Dying A Sheepskin Rug

Start by mixing fabric dye with 500ml of warm water.

Dying a sheepskin rug.

Remove the sheepskin i recommend doing all of this in a tub while wearing sweats and dishwashing gloves refill basin. For best results prewash sheepskin rug to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption. Wool requires an acidic fixing agent. Use your stirring device to completely dissolve the dye in the water and.

Fill the basin with enough lukewarm water to cover the sheepskin. Pull the rug out of the plastic and rinse it with warm water until the water runs clear. Soak the sheepskin in the basin for at least one hour. Apply the soap solution to the damp sheepskin with a sponge.

Rinse sheepskin under running water until fully saturated. Photography by michael wiltbank. If you re using a real sheepskin allow for a few additional hours of soaking time. Add the dye and vinegar mixture to the water and stir until it is.

Add 2 cups of warm water and stir vigorously to form soap suds. Diy dyed sheepskin rug 1. Pour 2 tbsp of liquid dishwashing detergent into a bowl. Gently squeeze don t wring to remove excess.

The process fill your sizable basin with warm water and soak your faux sheepskin for about an hour. Wearing rubber gloves fill a large container or stainless steel. Add one cup of white vinegar and stir until mixture is completely dissolved. Immerse sheepskin in dye.

Rinse sheepskin until water runs clear. Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.