Below, Aja Zarrehparvar, a footwear design specialist at Nike, and Indah Nur, a material designer for Nike kids' footwear, walk through the steps and share their tips for dyeing a pair of white Nike sneakers with homemade, natural dye. (Related: How to Clean Air Force 1s). Dye Your Sneakers with Rit® Dyeing sneakers is one of our favorite transformations.
Whether it's a pair you wish came in a specific color (and doesn't) or sneakers you own that just need updating, use Rit® to dye them to the color of your choosing. Follow along to see how. Nike footwear designers Aja and Indah show you how to create natural food coloring to give new life to old shoes.
Instead of trashing dingy sneakers, grab so. We will explore whether it is possible to dye Nike shoes, the different methods you can use, and some tips and techniques to achieve the best results. Understanding the Material and Potential Limitations Before you begin the dyeing process, it's essential to understand the material of your Nike shoes and any potential limitations.
Test your Nikes by quickly running the front tip of your sneaker under running water. If the water rolls off in beads, your shoes are most likely water-resistant and dyeing the material could possibly ruin the shoe. Fabric shoes are easiest to dye because the fabric absorbs the color.
If your shoe soaked up the water, they are fine to dye. To dye Nike running shoes, start by cleaning them and covering the soles with Vaseline. Choose all-purpose dye and mix it with hot water.
Soak the shoes for 30 minutes, checking the color every 5 minutes. Rinse the shoes thoroughly and let them dry completely. Enjoy your customized footwear! To begin, clean the shoes thoroughly.
You can dye Nike shoes to give them a new look by using fabric or leather dye. Clean your shoes before dyeing them to ensure even color absorption. Rit® can be used to dye tennis shoes for long-lasting, vibrant color.
To make your Nike tennis shoes stand out, consider customizing colors, adding unique laces, applying shoe accessories, and using protective sprays. The OFF-WHITE x Nike Air Presto is not the only sneaker worth dyeing. Here are all the silhouettes calling out for a custom, and our guide on how to do it.
Dyeing shoes is one of our favorite transformations. That's because you can create something incredibly custom and unique. Whether it's a pair of shoes that you wish came in a specific color (and doesn't) or shoes you own that you are just sick of, use Rit to dye them to the color of your choosing.
How to dye your sneakers with coffee Here's the short version Remove the sneaker's laces. Acetone the entire sneaker, being careful not to overexpose them. The solution shouldn't get on your hands either.
Wear gloves. Sprinkle 30 ounces of Cafe Bustelo into your tub or bucket. Fill it with boiling hot water.
Submerge your sneakers, anchoring them underneath using bricks or rocks. Remove.