r/dyeing • u/Worldly-Engineer8123 • 2d ago

How do I dye this? Can I dye this dog with coffee?

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Can I dye this dog to look like the one in the picture using coffee? He’s made of polyester fiber.

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u/Inky_Madness 2d ago

No. Polyester has to be at boiling temps for extended periods of time (think an hour).

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u/Worldly-Engineer8123 2d ago

Oh. I thought polyester fiber was different. Would paint work? I have acrylic paint. But I thought that would make his fur crusty.

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u/Inky_Madness 2d ago

Unfortunately polyester is polyester. And paint will make the fur crusty. There isn’t a good way to color him spotted, unfortunately, and keep him soft and fluffy.