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Dyeing Wood and Wicker Decor Accents From "DIY Crafts" episode DIC-257

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Liquid dyes create more intense color than powdered. While the stenciling effect can be imperfect, a craft knife can score inside the stencil and keep the dye from bleeding. Distress the finish with sandpaper to create a true folk art look. Wicker accessories receive a light tint from a dye bath.

Deborah Durham of RIT Dye uses dye to create customized home accessories.

Materials:

Protective clothing or gloves
Liquid dye
Hot water
Surface cover
Foam brush or stencil brush (depending on project)
Stir stick
Large container, tub or sink
Sandpaper

• Use foam brush to apply liquid dye directly to wooden picture frames. (Hot water can dilute color's intensity and help the color set. Add water according to package directions.)

  
  

• Tape a stencil to the flat surface of a selected home decor accessory. Use stencil brush to dab dye within stencil lines.(The effect will be somewhat imperfect because of the liquid used.)

  
  

• To create a distressed look, apply dye to wooden accessory and allow to dry. Then, lightly sand to remove some of the color and roughen the surface.

  
  

• Dye wicker baskets or twig wreaths by submerging piece in dye. Clean up sink or container by washing with bleach.

RESOURCES :
Rit (TM) Dye
Rit Dye Corporation
Indianapolis, IN 46221
Phone: (317) 231-8044
Email: ritdye.com