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Edie: 1. clean it! 2. https://www.wikihow.com/Paint-Your-Carpet
you would need to clean it first then paint it here are ideas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdGvn5xCEzM
Hello Edie,
Before painting, I would steam clean it first as, not only will it help the paint stick better or you could find you no longer need to paint it!.......... Enjoy the process......
They are all correct about cleaning the rug first.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhD6RED2xA4 Here's how one youtuber dyed theirs and WOW what a difference!