Dye An Outdoor Rug

Outdoor spray paint i recommend rust oleum painters touch i used about 3 5 cans for my rug but it will depend on your rug and the design you choose note.

Dye an outdoor rug.

Stir the dye bath with a wooden stirring stick to evenly spread the dye. It started to fade considerably from the. You can keep your color fresh by setting it with a vinegar and salt solution both during and after the dying. If this size is too big you can cut them down with a scissors to any size or shape you desire probably even puzzle pieces.

After a few months of having the rug outside i would not recommend the fluorescent rust oleum paint shown in the middle of the photo below. The more synthetic in the fabric the less dye it will absorb. Then i sprayed the dye all over the rug until the color was fairly even. Add the amount of liquid or predissolved dye required for your rug.

You might also want to test the dye on a small area of carpet which isn t normally visible. I took the rug outside laid it on an old shower curtain dissolved the dye and put it into an empty windex container. Different fabrics do absorb the dye differently. I have dyed a lot of clothes but never a rug.

Paint that will work in outdoor applications. Different carpet dye sticks can be used together to blend into different shades and colors. Using a spray bottle is an interesting idea for applying dye to large items. Practice the different colors on a piece of white paper until you are able to match the color of your indoor outdoor carpet.