Dyed Silk Bridal Shoes
June 17 2016
Transform your white bridal shoes with Rit into fun cocktail shoes! You can dye a pair of white shoes to match your bridesmaid gown, or maybe you want to change green shoes you wore in your best friend’s wedding into a more useful color like black. You can do that, too!
Supplies
- White Silk Satin Shoes
- Rit All-Purpose Dye
- 2 Cup Container
- 1" Wide Electrical Tape
- 1" Foam Brush
- Q-Tips
- Plastic Table Cover
- Scrap Fabric
- Scotchguard Fabric Spray
- Rubber Gloves
- Measuring Spoons
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Instructions
- Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.
- To protect the inside of the shoes from dye, line them with electrical tape. I also put tape along the outside edge of the shoes on the soles and at the back inside of the heels. Then, stuff the toes with paper towels.
- Wearing rubber gloves, pour 1 tablespoon of well-shaken Hyacinth into 1 cup of very hot tap water. The water should ideally be 140F. Stir well.
- To apply dye, dip foam brush into dye. Dab on paper towels. (This will prevent dye from dripping or running.) Then brush dye onto dry shoe, starting in the heel area. I like to start in this area to see how the dye looks and to be sure I’m satisfied. Keep a scrap of fabric handy to wipe off any drips or unwanted dye. Tip: Use Q-tips to apply dye in narrow or hard-to-reach areas.
- Continue to brush dye evenly onto the sides and top of the shoe.
- Set shoes on paper towels to dry overnight.
- Save dye in case you want to apply a second coat.
- Dye will appear lighter when dry. If a second coat of dye is needed, reheat dye in the microwave. Then apply second coat of dye to shoes. (I did this for a darker shade.) Let shoes dry overnight.
- To seal and protect the fabric, spray shoes with Scotchgard.
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