Dye itWooden FloorboardsTry it Dyeing wood or wooden articles.You will need Dylon Cold Water dye, Rubber Gloves paintbrush, wood sealerMethod 1. Rub down to bare wood if necessary and clean throughly. Allow to dry.2. Dissolve 1 tin dye in 500ml hottest tap water, stir well3. Apply dye evenly using a brush, sponge or cloth. Work with the grain.4. Allow to dry throughly. Apply a second coat if required.5. For stronger colours, dissolve dye in 250ml water and 250ml methlated spirits6. Seal wood with any clear polyurethane gloss or matt wood sealer.

NapkinsTry itTie-dyeing cotton.You will needDylon Cold Wtaer Dye and Cold Fix, salt, cotton napkin, rice grains, thin elastic, ubber gloves, flat bottomed containerMethod1. Wash, dry and iron napkin.2. Tie grains of rice (1-5 grains) into fabric at random binding tightly with thin elastic, to make circle design3. Prepare dye solution as per instructions.4. Dampen fabric and put in dye. Dye as per instructions.

FeathersTry it Dyeing feathers.You will need Dylon Multi-Purpose Dye 250ml vinegar, rubber glovesMethod 1. Wash feathers in warm soapy water, handle gently2. Dissolve 1 thin dye in 500ml boiling water.3. Fill container with enough boiling water to cover feathers (Container may stain.) 4. Add dye solution and vinegar.5. Add feathers and gently agitate until they are one shade darker than required. (For lighter shades, this may only take a few seconds, for darker shades, a few minutes.)6. Rinse in water, shaking gently. Place on kitchen roll to dry. re-shade whilst damp.

Muslin CurtainsTry itDip dyeling muslinYou will needDylon Hand Dye, salt, 250g muslin, rubber gloves, flat bottomed container.Method 1. Wash fabric and leave damp.2. Dye all fabric royal blue, as per instructions in dye pack3. Prepare yellow dye soultion as per instructions in pack. Dip one end of the faric in the yellow solution and leave for 1 hour, agitating gently. The remaining blue fabric can be placed in a plastic bag to protect from splashes. 4. Remove fabric from dye. hang up to dip dry, protection floor area. Once dry, wash throughly in normal way and allow to dry.

Eight Great Ideas for the Home

Try itMention Dylon and most people recall dyeing

a favourite shirt that had lost its colour, or revamping a pair of old shoes but not dyeing

floorboards, raffia or flowers. “Dye it”- aims to show you how to get the

most from Dylon’s range of Fabric Dyes with eight great ideas for the home to surprise

and inspire you

Sofa Throw Try it Tie-dyeing velvet.You will need Dylon Cold Water Dye and Cold Fix, 125g - 1kg cotton velvet, rubber glovesMethod1.Wash fabric and leave damp.2.Dissolve 1 tin dye in 1 litre warm water with 1 sachet Cold Fix and 125g salt.3. Place fabric flat on covered surface. pinch up centre and twist into spiral.4. Secure shape with 2 elastic bands, forming 4 sections. Paint dye onto each section, pushing into fabric folds. For multi-coloured effect, apply different colour on each section. 5. Repeat process on reverse side. Place fabric in plastic bag seal and leave overnight.6. Remove elastic bands and rinse in cold water, until colour runs clear.7. Wash in normal way.

Raffia PlacementsTry it Dyeing raffia.You will need Dylon Multi-Purpose Dye, 250g raffia, rubber gloves.Method 1. Wet the raffia placemats in warm soapy water.2. Dissolve 1 tin in 500ml boiling water.3. Add solution to container with enough boiling water to cover raffia.(Container may stain.)4. Dye for 30 mins or until raffia turns one shade darker than required.5. Rinse and dry flat on kitchen roll.

Fresh FlowersTry itDyeing live flowers e.g. Carnations, Irises or Roses.You will needDylon Cold water Dye (Select dark colour), rubber glovesMethod 1. Dissolve 1 tin dye in 500ml of warm water. Allow to cool.2. Remove leavers and trim flowers to desired length. Crush base of stem and place upright in dye solution.3. Flowers will change colour after approx. 2hours, depending on flower type to give an attractive streakeed effect on the leaves and petals. Some species may need to be left overnight.4. Rinse stem in cold water and transfer to vase.

Patchwork Cushions Try itTea-dyeing patchworkYou will need Dylon Cold water dye (Koala Brown) and cold Fix, salt, 500g patchwork fabric, rubber gloves, washing machine.Method 1. Dissolve 1 tin Koala Brown dye in 500ml hottest tap water.2. Add Cold Fix and 125g salt to drum of machine (not dis-penser) and tap through holes.3. Add dye to drum of machine according to shade required (dark-400ml, medium- 200ml, light 100ml, pale - 50ml).4. Place clean damp fabric in washing machine and run a 60 Colourfast cotton programme. When complete, run a second 60 Programme, adding detergent.