In a great twist of fate i found a large 10 x 12 wool rug at the thrift store for only 15.
Dye for wool rugs.
If you are using a powder dye predissolve the dye in 2 cups of boiling water.
Liquid fabric dye applied with a foam brush adds high end dimension and color to a plain wool rug.
Stir the dye bath with a wooden stirring stick to evenly spread the dye.
It was filthy but after four rounds of steam cleaning at home the water finally ran clear and the rug was ready to dye.
I tackled the dyeing process when melissa my college roommate spent the weekend with me.
We used black dye for a chic modern look but opt for the color that best complements your space.
Get a similar look for less with our diy painted rug project.
If you don t remember your carpet s content cut a small tuft of fiber and carefully set it alight atop a.
Just prior to dyeing add several large potfuls of boiling water which will give your rug a much better color result.
It is a wool.
Over dyeing a rug requires two chemicals in your dye bath to help successfully adhere the dye molecules to the wool fibers.
A ph stabilizer and a dye set penetrant.
Patterned rugs can be pricey.
Determine if your carpet can take dye because only nylon and wool are dye friendly.