Dye An Outdoor Rug

You might also want to test the dye on a small area of carpet which isn t normally visible.

Dye an outdoor rug.

It started to fade considerably from the. If you are using a powder dye predissolve the dye in 2 cups of boiling water. Using a spray bottle is an interesting idea for applying dye to large items. You can keep your color fresh by setting it with a vinegar and salt solution both during and after the dying.

Mine is an ozite 6 x 8 rug in bark it cost 12 bucks and i had a 2 dollar rebate. The more synthetic in the fabric the less dye it will absorb. 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. Different fabrics do absorb the dye differently.

Then i sprayed the dye all over the rug until the color was fairly even. Practice the different colors on a piece of white paper until you are able to match the color of your indoor outdoor carpet. I have dyed a lot of clothes but never a rug. Paint that will work in outdoor applications.

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. I took the rug outside laid it on an old shower curtain dissolved the dye and put it into an empty windex container. Different carpet dye sticks can be used together to blend into different shades and colors. 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.