Can I dye shoelaces with acrylic paint?

Generally, shoelaces’ main material is fabric. And acrylic paint is a water-based paint. So there is a question, can acrylic paint work on shoelaces?

Yes, for fabric shoelaces, there have different types of acrylic paint which work excellently. If you use this paint properly, it will make your shoe more attractive.

Rit DyeMore Liquid is very good paint for this type of project. And I personally highly recommend this paint.

In this article, I will describe the different types of paint methods and explain how to use those methods on shoelaces. 

How to dye shoelaces with acrylic paint

There have a lot of methods for dyeing shoelaces. But you can color your shoelaces with the 2 best popular and easy methods. These are:

1. Tie dye method
2. Deep dye method

How to dye shoelaces with the Tie dye method?

It is a creative and artistic method. For this method, you need some material.

1. Fabric acrylic paint.
2. White shoelace.
3. Plastic pot.
4. Heat gun (recommended)/ Iron
5. paintbrush

Choose acrylic paint in various colors. It gives you an opportunity to make your lace colorful.

White shoelace is always best for craft projects. It will help you make the cooler brighter.

Choose any small plastic pot. 

Heat gun recommended for this type of project. But you can use iron.

Select a good quality paintbrush. Otherwise, the brush hair will peel off. And it will damage your painting. 

Step 1. Prepare your shoelaces: Before starting the project, make sure to clean your laces. If it is dirty, clean it with detergent and then dry properly.

Step 2. Lock two sides: Lock lace 2 sides with clips or different material. Make sure lace will be tight and straight. This image shows how you can lock lace with 4 paint cans.

Step 3. Paint your lace: Take the paint in the plastic pot. Don’t mix water with the paint. Because it will make the paint watery. Take a good paintbrush. Divide different sections and paint each section with different colors.

Step 4. Careful about the color pattern: Color patterns provide your lace unique look. So choose the best one. Before painting, the color looks deep. But after drying it looks very lighter. So apply a second coat for good results.

Step 5. Heat the lace:  This is the final process. After completely drying your lace it is time for heat. This process makes your paint long-lasting and protects the paint from washing off. use a heat gun to heat your lace. If you do not have a heat gun, you can iron to heat your lace.

I found a very relevant video on YouTube.

How to dye shoelaces with the dip dye method?

This method is very simple and the easiest method. For this method, you need the same material as the tie method except paintbrush.

Step 1. Preparing for the project: you can use any color of shoelaces, but white shoelaces are recommended. Make sure the laces are clean properly.

Step 2. Start dying: Take paint in a plastic pot. Do not mix water or other things. Then the laces were dipped in the plastic pot properly.

Step 3. Finish the work: give it time to dry. After dry, heat laces with a heat gun. If there is no heat gun, use iron. That’s it.

Can I dye polyester shoelaces with acrylic paint?

Polyester is a different material and not like the fabric. So can you use acrylic paint on polyester Shoelaces?

Yes, You can use acrylic paint on polyester. And It works very well. But you need good heat when you apply paint on the laces. 

How to dye polyester shoelaces with acrylic paint?

For dying, you need some materials. Thus are:

1. Acrylic paint.
2. A metal pot
3. clean Shoelace

Check The Video for understanding. This video is about polyester cloth. But you can color your polyester Shoelaces.

Final Thought

If you want to make your shoelace beautiful and colorful. You can use the above techniques. It is simple, creative, and easy to do. You may want to dye all your socks, shoes, and other things. But if you want to dye any item, you need the right materials. So use the best quality of acrylic paint and apply it properly. Do not forget to heat your laces with a heat gun or iron before drying them off.