Are you wondering how to dye a baseball hat that has faded and has sweat stains?
Return all the color to it permanently and easily with this simple tutorial!
Skills Required: None.you’re able to dye a baseball cap with no experience!
Its so easy, even a beginning crafter can do it.
I dont happen to be a baseball-cap-wearin female, but they exist.
Im setting the stage for you, my friends.
Hand washing and a washing machine didnt remove the sweat stains, and the fading was obviously permanent.
its pretty much amazing.
And now Im going to tell you how we did it.
Meet this little metal can of fabric spray magic.
but I didnt make the connection until we were in Michaels on the fashion crafting aisle.
Steve and I were there together and actually had several products in our hands.
I love Tulip brand, and I liked the advertised even coverage and dries soft.
No one wants their hat to dry like a piece ofcardboard.
Heres how we brought Steves favorite hat back to life.
Take a peek at the care label to ensure there arent any special instructions.
Plug the drain and add a splash of white vinegar and then a small amount of laundry detergent.
Fill with warm/hot water.
Stir (with your hand).
Let the hat sit in the water for about an hour, then rinse until the water runs clear.
Ring out the excess water.
Form and set out on a towel to dry.
So this is the hat beforehand which you may think was a gray-blue-ish shade originally.
This is what sun and sweat do to hats, people!
We washed the hat one more time to get rid of any sweat and dirt.
But it wasnt exactly shaped to the logo, as you could see.
This is where the craft knife came into play.
We trimmed the painters tape around the baseball cap logo for an exact fit.
If you do this,pleasebe very careful!
This is what is left behind.
Then the rest is simple.
Steve used three light layers of Color Shot, letting dry for several minutes between each.
He then turned the baseball hat over and did the bottom of the bill (not the inside).
Remove the tape and let dry for several hours before handling.
It really worked that well!
Its been washed and there hasnt been any bleeding.
Steve actually did this a second time in late 2019, and it looks like its original black.
Now that you know how to dye a baseball hat, you realize how easy it is!
Print out the how-to below.
Do you have any other favorite methods for restoring color to a hat?
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