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Grace Bonney, one of the most wildly known influencers in the crowded design blog space, is talented enough to make upholstery sound thrilling. And, after founding Design Sponge in 2004 to inspire even the most latent DIYers to give their stencils some play, she's bringing her singular perspective to R29.
My early attempts with leather stain were messy, awkward, and always too dark. I pretty much resigned myself to dark colors and floods. Then a friend, Eric Trine, started playing with dye in a spray bottle, and I was instantly intrigued. The results looked quite cool. So, after giving it another try, I’m here to tell you about a much more fun method — using the spray bottle.
Small bottles of dye are somewhat inexpensive, mini spray bottles are about $2, and a scrap of natural leather is quite cheap. All of these items can be found online or at your local Tandy Leather store. Here’s my example, but use this lesson as a start to experiment even further. Go with more solid coverage, try stripes, paint the dye with a brush, tie-dye thinner leathers — there are lots of possibilities!
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