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Sometimes it's hard to find that perfect design for your rug or carpet. We show you how to create your own designer rug using coloured dyes.
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Select a suitable carpet piece. Remnants can be bought from carpet suppliers. Choose wool or nylon and avoid acrylic and polypropylene, as these can't be dyed easily. Light, neutral colours are best.
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Draw out your design on paper first. Use a ruler and pen and draw the grid lines of the design onto the carpet. Mark with masking tape. Run the tape along both edges of the grid lines. Then use more tape and newspaper (or old towels) to cover the areas not to be dyed.
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The liquid concentrate dyes are available in five colours, which can be mixed to create variations. Place in a plastic spray gun container. Wearing gloves, test spray a scrap piece of carpet first.
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Spray your dark colours first, between the masking tape strips. Don't apply too much dye, otherwise it will bleed under the tape.
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Remove the tape and paper immediately and leave to dry.
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Add other colours following the same procedure, allowing to dry each time, and removing and adding fresh tape and paper.
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Materials
Materials
Dye concentrate (we used black, blue, red and yellow)
Gloves
Masking paper
Scissors
Spray gun container
Ruler
Pen
Cloth (for any spills)
Carpet (size to suit)
Plastic sheets and newspaper
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Cost
Carpet, $34.95
Revive carpet dye concentrate, (4 x 500ml), $40.00
Masking tape, $3.00
Total: $77.95.
(Note: You should have enough left over to complete quite a few carpets).
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More Info
Revive carpet dyes are available via mail order through Revive Pty Ltd.
Contact Revive at:
220 Prices Circuit, Woronora NSW 2232.
Ph: (02) 9545 3777, fax: (02) 9521 3808
Email: revive@ozemail.com.au
Dyes cost $10 (500ml), $17.50 (1 litre), $75 (5 litres) plus postage. The postage costs around $6-$12, for up to 5kg within Australia.
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