Q&A for How to Dye Nylon

Yes, it will work well for single-color tie-dye. An experienced dyer could achieve more colors, but since you must soak the nylon in the liquid rather than squirt the dye on, it can be more challenging. If you only squirt the dye on and do not let it soak properly, then your colors may come out faint and further fade in the first wash.

Unfortunately, no. Nylon is a synthetic material, and therefore will not take any formulas created for natural fibers, such as human hair or mohair.

Try it out with the normal method detailed above, but just do it on 1 piece of yarn so you can see if it has the intended effect without potentially ruining an entire batch of yarn.

Definitely! Depending on what kind of material the bottom part of the shoe is made of, you may be able to dye the entire shoe, too.

The color probably won't be very washfast if you use a temperature that is under 150F. The heat is an essential part of getting the dye to set into the nylon item.