Can you paint leather?
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Pam Lane
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I have a dark brown leather ottoman whose color I'd like to change. It gets frequent use so whatever I do needs to hold up to traffic.
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How about making a slip cover for it... use a heaver duty fabric , canvas, or a 2nd hand carpet...
You could dye it darker or change the tone of the brown using analine dye.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6AopwTuYAo
You could go black, and maybe a deep red, or dark blue. Depends on how dark your brown is.
http://www.leatherworldtech.com/Leather-Furniture-Dye-Color-Chart-s/1875.htm
Here is some info. The paint is available at Darma Trading
Look at shoe leather dye. My husband would use it on my military low quarters and they were abused as I wore them so much. Worth a try.
I have never used this, but it looks good.
http://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/diy-painting-leather-with-velvet-finishes-9786137
DIY: Painting Leather With Velvet Finishes