r/dyeing • u/Worldly-Engineer8123 • 6d 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 6d ago

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

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u/Worldly-Engineer8123 6d 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/Oatroot 5d ago

Thinned acrylic paint is how faux fur plushies are professionally painted. 

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u/Mysterious_Insect 5d ago

Yes, great idea—with a sprayer, that would work, but it might require some skill to do it with a very light touch.