Good Afternoon Rachelmimi :) Let me begin with this: " ... . You will achieve the best results by hiring a professional to dye your carpet for you. However, if you are working on a tight budget, it is possible to dye it yourself without special equipment. ... Tips: Not all types of carpet fiber can be dyed. Only wool or nylon fibers are dyeable. To test your carpet, carefully burn a fiber sample. Wool will burn slowly, smell like burning hair, and leave a dark ash. Nylon will melt, form a light-colored, hard bead, and may smell of celery. You can also have your fiber professionally tested. Keep children and pets out of the room while you work and while the carpet dries. Plan ahead and do not work yourself into a corner; the dye will coat your feet, shoes and socks.
You cannot dye a carpet to a lighter color. Try to match the current color or use a darker color than the original coloring of the carpet.
Now with THAT being said the above site gives you written step by step instructions on how to go about dying your carpeting yourself. Below is a video showing you how to do it:
Depending on what type of material your rug is made of, you can use a fabric dye to change the color. You will have to check your rug to see if it is made of a fiber that will accept dye...like cotton, wool, etc. If it a polypropolene, or other synthetic material, you may be able to do a dry brush using fabric paints. Be sure to test a small area first.
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http://homeguides.sfgate.com/dye-carpet-cheaply-33047.html
Dylon or Fabric Dye
Good Afternoon Rachelmimi :) Let me begin with this: " ... . You will achieve the best results by hiring a professional to dye your carpet for you. However, if you are working on a tight budget, it is possible to dye it yourself without special equipment. ... Tips: Not all types of carpet fiber can be dyed. Only wool or nylon fibers are dyeable. To test your carpet, carefully burn a fiber sample. Wool will burn slowly, smell like burning hair, and leave a dark ash. Nylon will melt, form a light-colored, hard bead, and may smell of celery. You can also have your fiber professionally tested. Keep children and pets out of the room while you work and while the carpet dries. Plan ahead and do not work yourself into a corner; the dye will coat your feet, shoes and socks.
You cannot dye a carpet to a lighter color. Try to match the current color or use a darker color than the original coloring of the carpet.
Warning Wear gloves to protect your hands from dye. ..." http://homeguides.sfgate.com/dye-carpet-cheaply-33047.html
Now with THAT being said the above site gives you written step by step instructions on how to go about dying your carpeting yourself. Below is a video showing you how to do it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aysu-7AAY_k
And what NOT to do:
https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeImprovement/comments/33wx2w/change_color_or_carpet_bleaching_and_dying/
Good Luck! Thanks for using HOMETALK for answers :)
Depending on what type of material your rug is made of, you can use a fabric dye to change the color. You will have to check your rug to see if it is made of a fiber that will accept dye...like cotton, wool, etc. If it a polypropolene, or other synthetic material, you may be able to do a dry brush using fabric paints. Be sure to test a small area first.