Dying A Sheepskin Rug

Pour 2 tbsp of liquid dishwashing detergent into a bowl.

Dying a sheepskin rug. Rinse sheepskin until water runs clear. Start by mixing fabric dye with 500ml of warm water. Fill the basin with enough lukewarm water to cover the sheepskin. Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.

The process fill your sizable basin with warm water and soak your faux sheepskin for about an hour. Pull the rug out of the plastic and rinse it with warm water until the water runs clear. Empty 6l of warm water to a large bucket or basin. Gently squeeze don t wring to remove excess.

If you re using a real sheepskin allow for a few additional hours of soaking time. Remove the sheepskin i recommend doing all of this in a tub while wearing sweats and dishwashing gloves refill basin. Rinse sheepskin under running water until fully saturated. Diy dyed sheepskin rug 1.

Wool requires an acidic fixing agent. Add 2 cups of warm water and stir vigorously to form soap suds. Soak the sheepskin in the basin for at least one hour. For best results prewash sheepskin rug to remove any finishes that may interfere with dye absorption.

Photography by michael wiltbank. Apply the soap solution to the damp sheepskin with a sponge. Immerse sheepskin in dye. Use your stirring device to completely dissolve the dye in the water and.

Wearing rubber gloves and following manufacturer s instructions prepare dye bath in bucket. Remove the sheepskin from the water and lightly wring it out to get rid of excess water.