So, I found a pair of Uggs for River at the local thrift shop…for $9.99. They were quite dirty looking…..and the exact same color as her other pair that I had found at the thrift shop. So, I decided to dye them bright pink…using Rit dye. I found this article on ehow about how to dye Ugg boots. So, we decided to go for it. The only pink our local shop had was fuchsia……so, that is the color we went with.
First, we filled up a giant bucket with hot water…then we added the dye..and stirred it all up. Then, we threw in the boots…and stirred and stirred….but they kept floating..so we had to smoosh them and smoosh them and they kept floating. So, I took a big rock and put it on top of them!
Then I remembered the one step that we forgot….we were supposed to soak the Uggs in regular water first, to get them water-logged…..that would have made things so much easier…because when they were finally water-logged..they floated perfectly…..soles up!!
So, the next time…we’ll make sure we remember to soak the Uggs in regular water first!
We let them soak for 30 minutes..but didn’t think they were dark enough..so we waited another 30 minutes. When we took them out they looked very pink!
It only took them about 3 sunny days to dry! I thought it would take much longer for them to get thoroughly dry…especially the fluffy insides.
Well, I think they look great..and River likes them too! Now, we are going to dye her other pair purple!
this is total genius! someone just gifted the baby with a new pair of fuggs 🙂 and i’ve been hesitant to put them on her based on previous experience with these boots and how dirty they get–and fast. never would have thought of *dyeing* them to make them look new again. brilliant idea. thanks for sharing it.
Those booties are just adorable in fuchsia. You did an amazing job.
Great tutorial. Great color choice too 😉 I have some brown ones that I may try this to darken them back up. Thanks! Oh and congrats on the Edies Fashion Factory blog link back.
Are those real Uggs boots? And is the sole dyed too? Because I have regular beige Uggs and I want to dye them in dark brown.
Yes..they are real ugg boots..and the sole dyed slightly..but not really…and I didn’t cover the sole or anything……the soles just pretty much stayed the same color……!!
Ok thank you for the answer and your tutorial is really helpful by the way. I hope I can find a French dye as good as the rit one!
Hi! I was so happy to find this post! I only have one question – did the dye turn the tag? I was thinking that maybe if I covered the tag in wax they would not change (if they do) Thanks! I would love it if you would email me back 🙂
One pair I dyed pink and one pair I dyed purple. And yes, I would say it colored the tags…but not much…..remember these were Uggs I got from the Goodwill store…for about $8 so I didn’t care too much about them….the soles did not get dyed at all……but the tags..I would say yes..not as dark as the suede…maybe wax would help…let me know!…..
i cannot find rit pink dye in Canada, only black and white:( but i have found tulip brand dye, does anyone know if it works as well? Anyone know how i can buy pink rit dye and get it to canada?
thanks
P.s. did the wax work?
thanks
If you do a search on Google for pink rit dye….you’ll find tons of places that sell it online. Here is just one link:
http://www.amazon.com/Rit-Dye-Liquid-Ounce-Rose-Pink/dp/B0011455FY
Good luck!
I found some at “Micheals” craft store, for all the Canadians that are looking:) I did the wax on the tag and i dont think it really made much of a difference. But i let the soles stay out of the water and they are still grey.
Thanks for posting this, greatly appreciated:)
this page will save my old uggs! i wore them out in the snow, they got ruined, now they will look new again :]
I hope it goes well…good luck….uggs are definitely NOT water proof!!
Love this post! I found the same color pink ones… and im dying them orange as we speak! hope they come out well! I was reading other blogs and post about dying them and they were so negative! thak you for the uplifting post!!
Oh..I do hope they turn out well…I also dyed a pair pink and they turned out just as well!!
Do you think I dyed lime green uggs black it will come out ok..or uglier??
I think it would come out alright..though I think black is a tricky color…maybe if you bleached the Uggs first and tried to get as much color out..then dyed them black! Let me know how they turn out!
What about dying dark brown Uggs black? I think it would work out pretty well. What do you think?
Sorry..I’ve never died Uggs black..so I’m not quite sure….let me know how it works out!
Thank you! I bought a pair of Uggs for my 5 year old on ebay and when they came in the mail, I realized how incredibly old and faded they were 🙁 I only paid $25, but still! I am going to try this. Thanks!!!
Good luck when you dye them….I hope it works out for you!!
Does the texture stay the same???
Like good as new???
The texture does stay the same….brushing it a bit helps…..good as new? not sure about that..but hey, better than they were!!
Thanks for the post, immensely appreciate it! I have some patterned UGGs (light pink with flours) that have lost their colour and would like to dye them… I wonder if Dylon dyes can work as effectively as Rit, does anyone know? I live in the UK and Rit is only available over the internet, which makes it pricey, because I have to pay postage and handling. Also because my boots have a pattern I wonder if it would be advisable to use dye remover first or if dying them on a royal blue would be enough. Any views on this? Many thanks in advance for any tips.
Apologies for my sloppy writing… I meant to say a pair of UGGs with a flowered pattern.
I would think any dye would work…..as long as it is permanent! Good luck!
Hi there, I think they look great! i understand though these are childs boots? How much RIT dye did you need? Im a size 10 (haha) so I just would like to know the ball park of how much one would need — if it depended on the size of the boot, or the color you want tthe boot to be. Thanks!
The best thing to do would be to follow the directions on the package. I don’t think it would take much more for an adult shoe!
Just dyed my 4 year old daughter’s new pink F-Uggs from Costco a deep purple, since that is the color she really wanted and costco only had pink, brown, black. Used a Denim color dye on pink, color is an amazing deep purple. The coolest feature is that the thread did not dye, so it is a two-toned look, with purple boot and pink thread, and muted pink/lavender piping. So cool. Purple and pink boots, her two favorite colors. Also this way she has unique boots that no one else has. Turned out great!!
One note, on the ehow to page it suggests rinsing first with warm water until clear then with cold water to set the color. This step is not included here, but I think is important to help prevent color from staining your feet. Happy dying! 🙂
hi- dying girls uggs right now! did u rinse them after??
Yes. Definitely.
Thanks for sharing this…i have been thinking about dying my uggs for a while but was wondering if i need to use a special type of dye since its sheepskin/suede and I was scared that the salt required to be added might damage the boots… now i cant wait to try it..my uggs are black and are in need of a color touch up =)
Glad you got some good information from the posting!!
Did the color dye that you used rub off on River’s feet at all?
I’ve had a pair of light purple uggs that I found at Marshall’s years ago and they are faded. I refuse to buy new uggs because I don’t think the quality is as good as it used to be but was always curious about dying them, thanks for posting your pictures along with instructions! This is very helpful.
THANK YOU!!!! These instructions are awesome and it worked out great! I had pink uggs (much cuter on your daughter than on me LOL) – I bought the dark brown Rit Dye at my grocery store for $2.49 and they turned out beautiful! The exterior is a dark eggplant (looks brown from a distance) and the interior is a lovely dark purple. Yay!!!
PS I wondered about how much dye as one poster asked, I ended up only using one package but left them in for about 1.5 hours – at the 30 minute mark I checked on them and there were a few lighter patches (where the suede creased in the water) but after the full dye bath it had all evened out…
Yes, I used one package. I think I left them in for a pretty long time…..and kept checking them! I’m so glad it worked out!!
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You are super awesome. Moms always have the best ideas 🙂 thanks so much for thinking for me lol.
Ps. I was wondering if the dye rubbed off on little river’s feet at all? Cause I’m going to dye my black uggs the blackest dye they have to freshin them up and I don’t wanna walk around with black feet if I can avoid it lol. Thanks again!
I never had a problem with any of the dye rubbing off on her feet…just make sure you properly rinse it all out! Good luck!!
THANK I NEEDED THIS! I FOUND SOME AT A LOCAL THRIFT STORE FOR $5.99 AND MAN OH MAN ARE THEY DIRTY! SO THIS WILL HELP ME MAKE THEM LOOK NICE AGAIN!
Just dyed my (black) faded Uggs (bought cheap, used, online).
Still waiting for them to dry, but even so they now look brand new.
Didn’t have any newspaper to stuff ’em back to shape while drying, so I’m using Maxi pads!
Took out when set already, which had really socked up the wetness, so they might dry faster.
(Wish I’d used your advice and worn latex gloves, tho.)
I’m so glad dying the Uggs worked for you!! Black…without gloves…ugh!!
I just dyed my gray Uggs scarlet (RIT) with gloves:) I added a cup of salt to intense the color. I will check-in on Wednesday to give my final report. Thanks for sharing your idea.
Best,
I’m dying my faded black ones black(they were almost grey,left them outside for 2 winters) I almost threw them away. Thanks for all the tips…keeping my fingers….err toes crossed!
ohh…good luck!! I bet they come out pretty good!! after being outside for two winters!!
Thanks for this!! Have been inspired to try and dye my favourite brown uggs, they are a bit faded and have water stains on the feet so I’m hoping this will make them look new again. They are currently in the bucket, fingers crossed!!
Let me know how it goes!!
Omg I reaaaally want to try this. My uggs are a faded chesnut color. Do you think tan dye will work? Or should I go for the orange dye? This is scary because I barely have a week w these uggs and they were nothing close to cheap :s
Seems very odd that your Uggs would be so faded after only a week. You should contact them. But I think tan dye would work fine. good luck!