How To Dye A Wedding Dress: A DIY Wedding Guide

Are you a bride with an artistic flair? Is there a specific color you want to achieve? Whether you're wearing it for the first time, or repurposing your gown, we will teach you how to dye a wedding dress with a few simple steps.

A Guide: How To Dip-Dye A Wedding Dress

The desire to be a unique bride with a unique gown is normal. The trend on ombre gowns has taken over the traditional whites, which is why it is a fun idea to know how to dye a wedding dress.

Here are some steps to get you started:

• Step 1 – Take a swatch test. Maybe you're wondering, is it possible to dye a wedding dress? Your gown has fabric, fiber, and embellishments that will affect the result. Until you get the color you want from a swatch test, do not start the process yet.
  
  NOTE: The wedding gown must be made from 100% natural fibers, like wool, silk, or cotton for the dye to be absorbed. Synthetic material might appear lighter and gradually wash away.
  
  
• Step 2 – Boil water that is directly proportional to the size of the dress. The bigger the dress, the more water should be used.
  
  
• Step 3 – Mix in the dye pigment in hot water.
  
  TIP: Do not mix in the entire tin of pigment in the water for lighter colors, like pastel and blush. Slowly increase the mixture after doing a swatch test. When dealing with dark colors, it is alright to pour in the whole pigment of dye.
  
  
• Step 4 – Add salt to the mixture and stir. The salt allows your fabric to absorb the colors better. Part of knowing how to dye a wedding dress is being aware of any additional tips that can assist in better color absorption.
  
  
• Step 5 – Soak the gown in water first before dipping it in the dye. This will help enhance the dip-dyed ombre effect you want.
  
  
• Step 6 – Dip the dress into the mixture of dye. Do not dip the dress completely to get the ombre effect. Because your gown is wet, the color is absorbed upwards. Hold the dress in position for 10 to 15 minutes.
  
  
• Step 7 – Remove the dress from the mixture, and hang it so any excess dye will drip away.
  
  
• Step 8 – Repeat steps 2 to 6 with 5 liters of water and a darker hue of dye. This time dip the ends of the gown to create a deeper shade.
  
  
• Step 9 – Rinse off the dye until the water becomes clear and hang the dress to dry completely.
  
  TIP: Spread out the dress gently with your fingers before leaving it to dry.
  
  
• Step 10 – As a final step, ask yourself the question, can you dye a wedding dress? And then wear the dress to enjoy your ombre dip-dyed wedding gown!  

Conclusion

The unique tint of dye has a beautiful effect, and only a bold bride can pull it off. Now that you know how to dye a wedding dress, are you up for the challenge?