I use rit dye all the time. My tip is to make sure that your fabric is thoroughly wet with warm water so that it can absorb the colour properly, otherwise the dye kind of sits on top of the fabric and makes it blotchy as it absorbs at different rates.

@junglespark

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tip!! Do you suggest the same for furniture?

@mspatti

2 жыл бұрын

This is so true. Also polyester and nylon fabrics are essentially plastic and the heat a chemicals used in the manufacturing process to dye it can't be reproduced very well in these cases. But natural fibers would take well to the above advice very well.

@kathleenmichelet6585

2 жыл бұрын

Love the chair

@wewemcrhyne

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. My daughter asked me to dye her faded black jeans back to black and I was afraid to try. In the past the dye tends to bleed out quickly. Any suggestions?

@jenjen4091

2 жыл бұрын

@@wewemcrhyne Salt fixes the dye

Hi Lauren, Did my first flip today! Got a glider for free. Wiped it down, used touch up pen and sold for $85. Thanks for your inspiration💕

@pattiereiter9265

2 жыл бұрын

WAY TO GO! I am SUPER impressed! You have NOW inspired ME to do it!!! hahaha

@bburke9244

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful idea! I expected you to put the d y e into the upholstery cleaning machine

@TH-eb5ro

2 жыл бұрын

@@bburke9244 great idea actually as you can layer it to go darker. I was thinking of the tank for spraying for bugs or applying large amounts of cleaner.

@loisdawson6213

2 жыл бұрын

@@pattiereiter9265 rr

Lauren...you are awesome...quick tip...don't tear off skirts...fold the skirt under and staple it under...cut off the extra and it looks amazing and shows more finished

@happyinsings

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@sherrie9241

2 жыл бұрын

good idea

@HLB313

2 жыл бұрын

She’s tried that in another video and some chairs don’t fold under neatly enough

@foreveryoungagain

2 жыл бұрын

@@HLB313 I've done it more than once and I'm just saying it works well for me.

@Set_Free

2 жыл бұрын

The ripping is much more satisfying, though. 🤤

25 years ago, as a newlywed we purchased a fixer upper with stained white carpet. We did not have the money to replace and I got the bright idea that I would be fabric dye on the carpet. What a nightmare. It got on everything …our feet, our socks ,our baby. If only you and KZread had been around back then. Love your channel!

Try adding a cup of rock salt to the dye, it helps to bind it to the fabric.

@keillytobar7381

Жыл бұрын

Oh Woow didn’t know that, so it will be soft when it dries? Because I painted a chair and is a hard texture haha thank you!

@Dat550go

9 ай бұрын

@keillytobar7381 you have to brush it in while its wet. That prevents the rough scratching feeling.

@abbyiyer2011

4 ай бұрын

​@@keillytobar7381maybe adding fabric softener too ? Try out in a small piece of fabric first.

FYI I've been dying fabric for 50 years. Velvet has a silver cast to it, no matter what color it is. It also has " pile" that can make dying tricky. This means it has a thickness to the fabric like carpet.

@delynnculp3768

2 жыл бұрын

I painted a chair cushion after wetting the fabric. It has dried rather stiff. I do sand it but haven’t gotten it to a desired texture yet. Any suggestions or tips?

@mikeboothe

2 жыл бұрын

@@delynnculp3768 go to the Deb site other people have mentioned. She has a video of her dying a couch with her paints that is soft when done.kzread.info/dash/bejne/nat53JhsY8bdgbQ.html

@karensheppard1471

11 ай бұрын

I am actually shocked that a sanding block is being used. Use a brush and brush in the direction of the nap while wet and then again when dry

@charissab6087

9 ай бұрын

@@delynnculp3768 I would try a brush from a suede cleaning kit to restore fabric nap instead of a sanding block.

@amberjohannes9817

9 ай бұрын

I want to dye this end up cushions, do you think this is possible? It's a sort of textured floral..I want a dark taupe.. Thanks...

About 4 years ago I “painted” Rit dye on a cream colored fabric chair. I was going for a dark blue and I used the entire bottle. I used a paint brush and just painted it on the chair. It came out perfect! I loved it. Last year I found a fabric rocker, swivel chair at Goodwill for $10.00 and decided that I would try it again. The chair was a pink color and when I applied the dark blue dye,I ended up with a purple chair. Lesson learned, it does matter what color the fabric is to begin with. But it does work.

@yogaxvida

2 жыл бұрын

Did you dilute or applied the paint directly to the fabric? Also did you rinse or apply the sealer at the end to prevent staining?

@cupcakePOWER561

2 жыл бұрын

What she said

@Liliarthan

11 ай бұрын

Hi @kathyl5610, did you dilute the dye first?

You need to get an old steam cleaner to use for dying.. fill the water tank up with your color mixture and spray your mixture on… easy Peasy..it makes fast work of a piece of furniture. Also, depending on your material you can add vinegar or salt to help the material take the dye better and stay in.😎one more thing, get a cat or dog brush from the dollar store and brush out the material…

@pseudopuppy160

2 жыл бұрын

These are awesome tips!! Thanks!

@Bettebet79

2 жыл бұрын

That makes so much sense because the steam would be hot so it would open up the fibers in material?

@jennyl.5730

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you. When I start these are the tips I WILL be using.

@loveishope4406

2 жыл бұрын

@Boring Doering's - I have a huge red velvet pillow with arms that they call a "reading pillow". Is there any way I could dye it blush pink? I have a farmhouse decor with my bedding grey and white. I would love to be able to use it. I have a Bissell Little Green Machine. If not, think I could chalk paint it?

@kennedymanapat435

2 жыл бұрын

@@loveishope4406 you could bleach the pillow and then dye it.

Love the dye idea! Agree with others, wet surface before applying dye. It’s equivalent to “priming “ your piece. Just a reminder for liquid cleansers and getting in cracks, use an Upright garden sprayer. It’s Easier, faster and more thorough.

There is a special brush for suedes. It has rubber bristles. It might make it softer and smoother and less crusty. Velvet often needs to be combed in one direction to lay down. It is kinda like the lines on a carpet from using the vacuum cleaner.

Kudos for trying something new! Suggest testing application methods/dye strength on the discarded skirt as first step. It did take a lot of time and I’m not in love with the look, though it’s cute. Chalk paint would be my preferred method. I like the idea of painting the base gold.

@starlapercle9575

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how are you going to rinse it.

@tessarae9127

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I’m doing with my chair 😎👍

@fatimaweeks92

Жыл бұрын

is chalk paint better

@AJ-ss5te

Жыл бұрын

I heard chalk paint for outdoor stuff can make it hot to sit on because of the wax in the paint?

@TheIcool76

Жыл бұрын

@@starlapercle9575 bissell cleaner

I've painted velvet chairs with clay based paint, spraying areas w water then scrubbing the paint on to thoroughly saturate the fibers then dry and scrub/sand between coats. The fixative is new to me, but a great idea..... so far so good w the paint curing on the chair in my experience.

@KB-rc5xc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes DIY clay base works well... Debs design diary has videos on it... must scrub it deep and use mister bottle to saturate fabric.

@christinewallin3185

2 жыл бұрын

@@KB-rc5xc I've used the technique with DDD paint as well as Wise Owl... both worked well as long as water saturation, scrubbing in the paint well, sanding between coats to keep the fabric soft... loved each project

I've seen several other flippers actually paint chairs and sofas with watered down paint fabric softener and water...yup with a paint brush...they say to really scrub it in with the paintbrush...I haven't tried it but I've seen it work

Making your chair very wet is very important , but I use an insect pump sprayer for the dye. It works great. I have even use the same technique to dye carpets in RV's

The reason it's blotchy is that the chair is made of synthetic Fibre...it won't take the dye properly

@debragreen9778

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense

@jlachowiec

2 жыл бұрын

@@debragreen9778 I recall Rit dye has different formulations for natural versus artificial fibers. Not sure which Lauren used.

@atlanticknots727

2 жыл бұрын

she's using the rit dye for synthetic fibers, so that's not the issue

@madusonkeeper

2 жыл бұрын

There is rit for synthetic material

@kristinshirley6249

2 жыл бұрын

She’s using the right one… it’s the RIT dye more

Your training as a teacher is really helping us out here to follow. You are not speeding through or skipping parts. That makes your channel shine among all the rest. Love your style. Keep it up. Love the chair by the way. Prayers and love

This video came at the perfect time! I have a chair that I cleaned and it ruined the color of the fabric (who knew cleaning would make it worse). But seeing this video made me want to dye it instead of throwing it out the window. Thanks for that!

Hi Lauren, You worked so hard on this chair! I appreciate everything you teach us. Thank you for all your inspiration!!

I think it looks fabulous!! It has a worn looking patina, only consistent with age! It has a wonderful bohemian vibe to it!!! I can just see a wonderful blanket on it to complete the look! Great job!

I love that shimmery color green. Was a lot of work, but once it was fully saturated, it looked really nice. It looks like it needs some upholstery stapling underneath where it’s a bit tattered.

I've never seen a dyed chair but it turned out pretty good. I'm really interested in watching how this chair finally turns out. Thanks for a great teaching video !!

Dang. Congratulations on that. I'm sure you're glad it's over but you seriously did amazing. Thank you so much for pushing through to show us how it looks! I would have given up for sure

You could try warm water in your Bissell to prep the piece and then add dye to the Bissell to put on the color. Then as a third step do a fabric softener and water mix to soften the fabric once it's dried down. Not sure it would work but I've seen people dye their old carpets with a shampooer. So theoretically it could work the same way for furniture as well.

@mishpotter8387

Жыл бұрын

Does the dye rinse out from the Bissell machine?

@MizzCthulhu

Жыл бұрын

@@mishpotter8387 I tried using my bissell little green machine. I guess the paint clogged up the spray area. So I don’t recommend it.

I really love the color variation. It's very unique and worth every penny spent and the time in my opinion. I'm going to try to find one for myself.

A good option for those that want to change fabric color. I think it was a good learning experience watching you and what it all involves.

While I appreciate the amount of work you put into it, I think it looked better before. Thanks for uploading, it was something different.

@Stoffmonster467

2 жыл бұрын

She tried it, and you need one piece for that. I doubt whether it will last, the colour, and I don't like green, but I also appreciate that she showed this trial.

@amethyst1826

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stoffmonster467 I'd have removed the cover from the cushion to dye that. It just made sense to me.

@vhead612

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s totally an idea I would want to try! But without a reference point. What can ya do? She did it and I applaud her for that. Patience. I did feel a little sad, as bubbly a personality she has, you could see she was bummed for a sec. The positive person she is and one to look on the bright side, keep it moving & that this is was a teaching moment! I appreciate her time & resources and everyone who may have tips created a conversation for learners.

@dorisdavis5454

2 жыл бұрын

Not

@onwednesdayswewearpink2761

2 жыл бұрын

she got a video out of it....and showed us all NOT to do this

I have painted a wingback chair with Waverly chalk paint! It's sitting in my living room and I'd definitely do it again! Turned out really great and I get compliments on the piece often. 😊

@willtheman840

2 жыл бұрын

Can we still get Waverly chalk paint?

@Samluvshobos

2 жыл бұрын

@@willtheman840 Walmart has it still last time I checked 🤷🏻‍♀️

@rachelking7002

2 жыл бұрын

@sam luvshobos I'm glad you shared your experience with paint because I was going to ask her if painting it would be better. I was going to look up a video on painting furniture to see what come up.

@Samluvshobos

2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelking7002 definitely would recommend taking a look at some KZread tutorials as well. I did before I started!

@ziggyd93

2 жыл бұрын

Quick question on painting: how is the texture? Does it feel stiff? Or does it still feel like fabric?

The Rit dye company has a video on how to dye chairs, so if you look it up that will have the specifics.

Thanks for walking us through the process. I have a chinz chair I am going to try with denim dye and hoping that it looks like a well worn pair of jeans. If you dont sell yours, take it to a girls college dorm, they'll love it for the boho vibe it has!!!

Wow, that was very labor intensive. I’ve painted furniture with fabric and went much smoother. Two good names are Heirloom Traditions and DIY paint, as well as many others out there with you tube videos.

@kimberlydrake8654

2 жыл бұрын

Just a fellow fan......I do believe Heirloom Traditions does not recommend using their paint on a velvety texture....however Debi DIY paint very successfully dyed a velvet couch....I believe it is her most watched video!

The chair looks velvet. If you overwork velvet with water based products, it can become stiff or shrink. The dye would be great on other types of fabric I’m sure! Still looks great in the end! Another thing you can do is put some fabric softener on it to give it a nice condition.

My biggest concern is color xfer to the person sitting on it...that dye is meant to be rinsed, then heat set in the dryer

@fastfeather3025

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. However, she added another product that keeps the dye from transferring. 😊

@juneramirez8580

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for me as I have an old chain in my bedroom that does no go with my new color in my room and was wondering if it could be dyed.

@kathyl5610

2 жыл бұрын

I dyed a chair blue and did not use any other products and it never transferred to anything else.

@leahpeterson11

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I don't think that fixative is going to do much to help that. I hope the buyer of this piece knows how it was dyed so they can be careful! 😬

@Notnonnabear

2 жыл бұрын

@@juneramirez8580 You can try painting it with Fusion mineral paint. They have a tutorial on their KZread channel.

Yes-too labor intensive! Synthetic materials never really take dye evenly. I tried dyeing many pieces of clothing, including tie dye and it always had to be done on cotton!

I have not done dying of furniture, however had definitely thought of it. Love the way it turned out and will probably do it myself one day. Thanks for the demo. Love you and Neum. Keep up the great videos.

Thank You Lauren for diving into this project. Yes it’s time consuming but it shows it’s possible. Like you said in the video, it would be really great if you wanted a special colour to flow with a specific decor. A tie dye chair? !

I can't believe you dyed a chair! :) It turned out better than I expected. This video took me way back to wonderful memories of my sweet mother. We would go to thrift stores and buy clothes etc that my mother would dye to refresh them. If it would fit in the gumbo pot or the washing machine it was dyeable! From jackets and sweaters to curtains and bed linens, she dyed it all. Thank you! Love your videos!

I have an old ivory chair that I chalk painted. It took hardly any effort, turned out amazing and is super comfortable to sit in.

@mishpotter8387

Жыл бұрын

What type of fabric is it?

Some friends of mine used Rit dye to dye their carpet from cream to a rust brown. It turned out great! Amazing what you can dye with this product!

Wow, you did do a lot of work on that chair. Looks good. Would like to tell you though that Debi Beard, Debi’s Design Diary ( DIY, is her paint company) did her velvet couch with DIY chalk paint about 3 years ago. It was what brought me to her KZread channel. She still has the couch. It’s worth a look.

@indigodenim

2 жыл бұрын

Yes same here, I love Debi!!

@JackieBluXO

2 жыл бұрын

I watched Debi's video on painting that sofa, it turned out great!

@candacelinville5749

2 жыл бұрын

Same! Debi, Upcycled by Bri and Jami Ray Vintage all use DIY paint on upholstery and it always turns out amazing! I hope maybe Lauren will try the paint sometime. Debis DIY Paint in general is fabulous ! 💗

@donnacarriero2633

2 жыл бұрын

Debbies design

@humblehalfacre8464

2 жыл бұрын

Chalk paint chairs turn hard and crusty after a bit and look cheap

Lauren , I'm blown away by your flip! I never thought you could dye fabric while it is on the chair. I washed a fabric chair once and it took three days in the sun to dry and still it took on a mildew smell and was still damp. I ended up tossing it out . I'm glad yours turned out so nice.❤❤

You are just a breath of fresh air. Kind considerate, passionate and overall a pleasure to watch.

Hi Lauren I admire how patient you are about trying new techniques in your furniture flipping. I was wondering if you ever tried coloring fabric with chalk paint? I’ve done lamp shades with chalk paint and they look amazing! ( I water it down) I’ve seen other do fabric on chairs as well. Even vinyl. Keep up the good work Love you guys as a couple! I’m a 62 year old furniture flipper! I started last year and LOVE IT!

You worked so hard on this chair! It looks cool and different and I hope you sell it quickly!

Not a fan of the chair but loved watching you try something different. So not a fail for the teaching part. Have you ever painted a headboard/footboard for a bed? And do those sell easily?

Thank you so much for posting this video I have been thinking about dyeing a chair in my guest bedroom ,but my personal experience dying clothes is that dye doesn't always come out evenly, and I would say that your chair proves that point, I'm grateful that you went into all the details and showed the intensiveness of the whole process, I love the chair I have and am worried about not getting the perfect results without spending a fortune having to redo it if I make a mistake, thank you again, Im rethinking dyeing and probably going to opt for furniture paint based on your video. I'm hitting the like button and subscribing so I can learn more from you❤keep up the good work. I loved the video but to be honest I didn't love the uneven dye on the chair.

I think the cushion and the chair itself are noticeably different colors now. I guess we all learned a good lesson from this experiment.

I like the chair. If you dampen it before applying the dye it goes on better. You can also put salt in the water and that sets the dye so it doesn't transfer onto clothing etc.

I've tried painting cushions with latex paint. Still a work in progress. I've seen other videos where softner is added. Over all I think your video and you are an inspiration.

I think the material is what made the dyeing so difficult. I have chairs in my garage that a friend game me that are linen. I'm going to try the dye, and I will let you know how it comes out. Truthfully, the color seems uneven, but I still believe it's that plush material. You have lots of patience Lauren. Great effort as usual!

Woo, that is a lot of work! Thanks so very much for a valuable lesson. The profit is much better without the extra work to dye it for sure.

Love your videos!!! With regards to the crusty feel you were speaking of, I usually add fabric softener to the mixture I’m using to die or paint the fabric and it makes such a difference!!! 😃

I’m excited to see how this turns out. I have also seen people use chalk paint to actually paint it. That is what I was really interested in. I’m just watching and waiting to see how this comes out.

@chloesmom412

2 жыл бұрын

I seen another KZread person paint a stool and then ended up covering with new material.

@Stoffmonster467

2 жыл бұрын

@@chloesmom412 yes, I would ask an upholstery shop - or in case it's my business I would go to upholstery classes.

Thanks for trying something new and different. Love your blogs, I look forward to them every week.❤️🌸

I see a lot of good suggestions, here. I don't know if this would work with dye, but does work with paint, to keep down the crunchy feel. There is actually a fabric conditioner. You can usually purchase at a fabric store, but a craft supply store should sell it, also.

Lauren, just curious if you will try painting a chair with a paint if your choice. I’ve seen this done and it works pretty good as long as you spray enough water as you go along. I can’t wait to see the end of this video-it looks like it’s going to work!

@diylifewithashleymcdole5727

2 жыл бұрын

I think that would be a great idea for a future video. I'm doing my couch a deep dark blueish black. I've done it before to a chair. It's also time consuming but once you get the hang of it it will go much quicker.

@karenhirsch1680

2 жыл бұрын

I have done several pieces of upholstered furniture with paint. I have found the key to keeping it from being "crusty" is adding both water and fabric softener to the paint. Each fabric responds to the mixture differently so you have to do a few trials before you tackle the furniture piece. In the case of a chair you can remove the skirt and use that fabric for your trials. Keep varying the ratios until you get one that dries the way you want; as a general rule I usually start with a ratio of 1 part paint, 1/2 part water and 1/2part fabric softener. If your sample never really dries well and stays consistently gummy feeling there is too much softener. It does take time but the results can be amazing! I have made an old plain fabric chair look like a beautiful leather chair! I used several shades of the same color and painted the chair a little darker in the areas that would normally have more wear. It sold for a profit of $350.00! Took some time but we'll worth the effort.

@rileyoftheweak8310

2 жыл бұрын

How about wet brush. Wet is used for tangles in your the hair. I wonder it would help. I don't think you would want to steam it. Color would fade. Look good. Good luck with your sale. Look forward to more of your videos!

@lisaa4454

2 жыл бұрын

@@karenhirsch1680 is there some good video out there you would recommend?

@karenhirsch1680

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are some great videos. My favorite is one done by Lone Fox. You can find his DIY channel on KZread. He is the one who gave me the idea for the leather look chair. His video is really complete and easy to follow.

i did a chair with fabric spray, my one complaint is the change texture. this was a project for myself, but to improve it I think i will try the gentle sanding. also, when experimenting with dye color, could you have tried testing a piece of the discarded skirt. Love your work

Love it!!!😍🥰 it looks good!!! I’ve done this on a beige velvet suede chair too a turquoise blue green 🤗

Hey guys, I love all that you’ve accomplished with your channel and business so far! It’s super inspiring! Wondering if you’ve thought about doing some kind of basic reupholstering flip project? Love the new space too!

Lauren! That tee is FANTASTIC! Superb design! This is the first of your chair flips that I’ve seen. I really did not expect removing the skirt would have such a dramatic effect.

I really enjoyed the video. I have thought about dying a piece of furniture before, after 3 days of work on this chair I wouldn’t want to try it myself. Thanks for sharing your talents with all of your followers.

Love watching your use of different methods. I just wonder if the dye will rub off on people sitting on it. Sometimes when dry, dark colors can rub off

Stunning shade of green! Makes me wish I had something to dye that color!

Chair looks great! So glad I watched. I have a glider which is cream color with marker stains and was looking to see how to dye the cushions. Your video was right on time. Can't wait to try it.

Hey it's best to use your Bissell to spray on color ...I've done it with a small Bissell and it's works great

@laurenregina5827

2 жыл бұрын

woah mind blown

@mishpotter8387

Жыл бұрын

Does it stain your Bissell? I'd have to rent one.

That looked like a lot of work but definitely worth a try. I love that your followers are so encouraging and offer some great tips. I was thinking to use a more concentrated mixture of dye for a more intense color, then use the Bissel to rinse off for a more even coverage.. Maybe this would prevent drip marks that dried in the sun. One more suggestion, maybe use a fan to dry instead of the sun. Or even a heater to heat set the color. Lots of love Lauren! Always enjoy your videos.

I've seen several paints say they are applicable to chairs and couches, but I'm so skeptical lol. I'd love to see you paint a chair sometime 🥰

I've wanted to try this for quite some time but wasn't sure how I would do it. Considered chalk paint then decided, No. I will definitely be trying this method with a bedroom chair that I plan to keep. Thanks bunches. Hugs!

Thank you for sharing that process. I don’t think I’ll try it. But I really like the outcome of your chair and I hope it sold quick for you

This was interesting. I like how u made sure to try all the application methods so we would know which works best. I wish the green was deeper. Like an olive green. And mixed with black, maybe a hint of yellow, dash of blue, sprinkle of red. 🤔 I love fun colored chairs so I get how u would want to pick green 🙂

The best way to dye is to use acrylic paint that is very loose (due to adding water) and scrub in circular motions with a large stubby paint brush until you have soaked the paint in - keep repeating until you have done the whole chair and it looks even. Then you take your sanding block and work it over until soft. should have better results because you can control the application better.

it looked like a lot I usually love your projects this was not my favorite , to uneven for me . but I love that you try different projects. I started watching thinking maybe my couch and after watching noway hahaha!

You definitely want to start with the fabric being damp. I used mostly dye and a little warm water and Bath tub scrub brush. 3 coats of purple (drying between each coat), 3 days to dry in the sun at the end and the antique couch was beautiful!

@mishpotter8387

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't the sun drying fade the color or damage the fabric?

thanks for taking us along on the learning experience. Looks good.

Don't know if you have watched "Know can do". It's a flipping channel and she has done chairs. She has a good idea on how to take chair skirt off. She is new to flipping but is really nice to watch. 💕💕

I love it! You did an amazing job as usual.

Great! Thanks for the video, we’ve been discussing this, thanks. I think it looks good for a look. I think in a nursery or library. A blue could have a water or sky type affect. Again great information thanks.

I actually like the antique look to it!! Lots of work but cute! Thank you for experimenting for us!!

Years ago I dyed a pink velvet chair to a dark burgundy. More dye is always better. Mine came out great and no dye transfer either. I have also used fabric pens and just changed the color of certain elements in a pattern. I have also done this on a rug.

Wow! Just watched because I am needing advise on dyeing an arm chair ,so Just in time. I have the Rit Dye also but do not have to go through as much process as you did. Mine in just upholstered dining chair. It is white brocade and am hoping that I can spray it with water first, then spray with dye. Wish me luck. You put a lot of sweat into that piece! BTW, I LOVE Nieman's new hair cut. He's so cute!!

Thanks for trying this method, now everyone who asked has their answer. It turned ok and im sure someone will love it and buy it.

Thanks! I’ve been dying to use Rit dye-pun unintended.. lol. I did use a spray dye I got from a craft store that is typically used for dried flowers on my microfiber couch and it turned out amazing. I stuck with a very similar color to just refresh it and make it look new. I do have a lot of Debi’s DIY paint -which I really love. It’s clay, chalk based and super pigmented so you can water it down and get a dye effect on fabric. She has videos as well as others, and the trick seems to be wetting the fabric first, keeping it wet and using a sanding block to work it into layers between coats. I have a chaise in a light color I want to paint. The RIT with color protector makes sense. I may go with actual dye.

You can always contact RIT, they are awesome. Have you done fabric spray paint? Any kind of brush such as baby hair brush, nail brush will help the texture. Having the fabric equally damp and doing on the horizontal helps it stay even. I used to RIT dye lots of things like rugs, cushions and curtains. Thanks for the adventure.

I’d like to see you work on a recliner. I enjoy watching your videos and learn a lot too. I never have attempted any furniture makeover yet but who knows, I just might try it!

I think you'd make a good upholsterer. I have done it many times and it gets easier. You attacked that skirt as if it were nothing. I'm not a fan of the dying job, but maybe if you brush The Velvet in the direction of the nap, it would come up softer and look better than you're expecting. I like your no fear approach

I’m not really a fan of the chair being dyed. But I applaud you for sticking with it. I probably would have quit and called it a flop after the first day.

Hi, there is a velvet brush that you can buy that fluffs up the velvet. I use one all the time when I flip velvet chairs. I think the chair turned out great! Nice job.

I think is a great option. I love the way the chair turned out… love the celery green color!

My nightmare started with steam cleaning my couch. Now the buttons are rusted. Now matter how many times I continued to clean it with lemon salt, and fabric rust remover it just got worse, the rust spread and the lemon salt whitened surrounding fabric 🤯 Green is my favorite color.

Hey Lauren. I have a great idea for you. You know the sprayers that people paint cabinets with? I think that would work great for dying chairs!

New Subscriber!! Love the green but like you stated it took a lot of work and your time is valuable. Thank you for sharing with us!

Have actually used Annie Sloan chalk paint on velvet chairs....applied in a circular motion with round brush; following with clear wax, then sanding like you did to soften it back up again. It worked beautifully. Fun video with the rit dye experiment. :)

A little secret which I found helped when I did this .... I wet the chair down first with a spray bottle filled with water and Fabric Conditioner ..... this kept the material soft and made it smell sooooo fresh as well.... once the material was damp then the dye absorbed so much easier ... Good Luck :)

Love this video. I definitely will not try it. However I did paint my bedroom set after seeing varios of your video. Thanks for sharing. From Puerto Rico I’m a fan

I just may try this Lauren...I have 2 orange swivel rockers that go with nothing in my house now. I think black will be the color for at least one. Thanks for the ideas.

I prefer the original color of the chair but still pretty cool to see the outcome. I would of used the skirt that you ripped off to do a test to see if I liked it before doing the whole chair.

Reminds me of a wingback chair I dyed a few years ago. It did not work out well. Gave it to my brother because I couldn't look at it any more. Yours did turn out better than mine, though.

Thanks for the idea! I was going to cover my chairs wih another fabric but I'll try this :D

I just acquired 2 brown wing back chairs from my family that I'm hoping to bring back to life to use in our own home. Thanks so much for a helpful and honest video! I'm going to attempt to get the chairs dark grey or black (since they are already brown). Hoping we end up with some cool chairs for our basement bar area. Fingers crossed!

@wandakowalski7063

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Good luck! If you can figure out the fabric content, it might help as synthetic material might not accept the dye.

I am currently decorating my living room and have a very large pine corner unit and I am not sure if I should paint it or just wax it to bring the natural grain of the wood out. It was made by my dad who is a carpenter about 15 years ago.

Hi Lauren, I would love to see a video on your process of searching facebook, letgo, thrift stores for each piece. I have been struggling to find cheap/free pieces in our area and would love to see your strategy!

@janlundberg5924

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I'm in the Boston area where comparatively there seems to b a ton of free furniture on Craigslist. I guess I should consider myself lucky. :)