**Article: DIY Ombre Dyed Dog Leash Tutorial**
**Introduction to HGTV Handmade and Nova**
Maryann, host of HGTV's *Handmade*, recently introduced her audience to a new family member—Nova, an adorable yet mischievous dog. Eager to share her crafting skills with Nova, Maryann embarked on creating a unique DIY project: an ombre dyed dog leash. This article will guide you through the entire process, from dyeing the rope to assembling the final product.
**Materials Needed**
Before starting, gather the following materials:
- Hot glue gun
- Fabric dye (safe for pets)
- 7 feet of cotton rope
- Pliers
- 1-inch O-ring
- Two 1-inch rope clamps
- Scrap leather or suede
- Scissors
**Dyeing the Rope**
The first step is dyeing the rope to achieve an ombre effect. Here's how:
1. **Prepare the Dye Bath**: Fill a container with hot water from the tap. Ensure it’s large enough to fully submerge the rope.
2. **Safety Precautions**: Put on heavy-duty gloves to avoid staining your hands and maintain your aesthetic.
3. **Dip Dye Technique**:
- Dip the first third of the rope into the dye for 30 minutes, ensuring full submersion.
- After 30 minutes, dip the next third for about 10 minutes.
- For the final section, give it a quick 1-2 minute dip and gently squeeze to enhance color absorption.
4. **Drying**: Lay the rope flat to dry overnight.
**Crafting the Leash**
Once the rope is dried, transform it into a stylish leash:
1. **Handle Creation**: Loop one end of the rope over 6-7 inches, securing it with a rope clamp using pliers.
2. **Headpiece Assembly**: Attach an O-ring to the other end, doubling the rope over and threading it back through for a secure fit.
**Finishing Touches**
To enhance the leash's appearance:
1. **Leather Accents**: Cut strips of scrap leather slightly wider than the rope. Glue these strips to each end of the leash using the hot glue gun, ensuring a polished finish.
2. **Final Assembly**: Repeat the gluing process on both ends for symmetry.
**Considerations and Conclusion**
While this leash is perfect for gentle pullers, it may not suit dogs that pull heavily. For such cases, consider traditional clasps instead of O-rings.
Maryann expresses her joy in creating this leash for Nova, hoping it brings as much happiness to your dog as it does to hers. She invites viewers to share their thoughts and experiences in the comments.
**Final Walk with Nova**
Maryann concludes by taking Nova on a walk, showcasing the leash's functionality and style. Nova, clearly thrilled, tests her obedience commands while enjoying her new accessory.
This DIY project not only adds a personal touch to your dog's accessories but also offers a creative outlet for crafters. Happy crafting!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys welcome back to HGTV handmade with me Maryann so I've been keeping a little secret from you guys few months ago we got a dog that's right there is another dog in the httv handmade family and I have been keeping it from you all this time her name is Nova she's adorable she's kind of a hot mess but we love her anyway and so today I am making craft just for her I'm going to show you guys how to make this adorable ombre dyed dog leash that you just need a few inexpensive materials for want to make your own here's what you'll need a hot glue gun fabric dye 7 ft of/ in Cotton rope pliers a 1-in o-ring two 1-in rope clamps scrap leather and scissors all right guys first things first we are going to dye our rope this is really really simple if you've never dyed anything before don't be scared we're going to start with a couple gallons of water want to get it as hot as you can but straight out of the tap is fine now grab a bottle of fabric dye this fabric dye is safe for pets so just double check that it is you know in case your dog is the type to chew on their leash mine definitely is now you can definitely have this or even cut it by a third I'm going to dye more than one leash because I want to give them o gifts but you can make a smaller batch now for this next part you may want to grab some heavy duty gloves unless you want your hands to look like a Smurfs it's not my aesthetic so gloves it is all right and so we are going to go for an ombre dip dye effect so we're going to start by dying about the first third or so of our rope it's not an exact science so you know don't stress about measuring or anything like that we're going to take the this and submerge it into the D now we're going to let that sit for 30 minutes and guys you really want to make sure that rope is completely submerged so get on in there that's why we're wearing gloves okay 30 minutes have passed and now we're going to dip the next third or so of rope into the D for about 10 minutes 10 minutes later now it is time to dip the last third of our rope you only need to dip this for a minute or two so for this last little bit if you kind of give the Rope a little bit of a squeeze it will help it absorb the dye a little bit more evenly all right it's time to pull this out and lay it out to dry overnight so through the magic of the internet we have one completely dry ombre dip dyed rope now it's time to turn this bad boy into a leash okay so the first thing we're going to do is make one end a handle Loop it over about 6 or 7 in and grab one of your rope clamps so just lay your rope into the rope clamp like so grab some pliers and squeeze that closed all right put a little muscle into it and it should look like this now we're going to turn the other end into a loop that will slip right over your pup's head grab your 1in o-ring slip it over then double the Rope over and slip it back through and go ahead and give yourself some rope to work with then we're going to go ahead Loop that over again and attach our second rope clamp now technically we're done but we have one more step to make it look really pretty and finished so grab your piece of scrap suede or or leather and we're going to cut a strip that is just a little bit wider than our rope plant we're just going to let it overlap a little bit you should be able to use one strip for each end now grab your hot glue and start by gluing it to the rope clamp and then to itself doesn't that make it look like so finished and professional and pretty let's do it on the other side all right we have an adorable ombre dyed slip leash for your pup now if you have a dog that pulls a lot this is definitely not the leash for them but instead of the O-ring you can put a traditional clasp but for me I'm going to leave this in the car so I can throw it on Nova when we head into the dog park I think she's going to love it but I want to hear what you guys think won't you like let me know in the comments below what you're thinking about this rope leash and I'm going to go take this one on a walk come on NOA come here you want to go to walk you want to go to walk you want to go to walk let's go in a walk let's go in a walk okay okay let's go come on stay we know that we know stay no no sit sit sit sit you big turkey Stay Stay are we rolling on it okay no come on come on are you a good girl are you a good girl are you good girl good girl good girl good girl you like your leash do you like your leash you like your leash it's a good leash it's a good leashhey guys welcome back to HGTV handmade with me Maryann so I've been keeping a little secret from you guys few months ago we got a dog that's right there is another dog in the httv handmade family and I have been keeping it from you all this time her name is Nova she's adorable she's kind of a hot mess but we love her anyway and so today I am making craft just for her I'm going to show you guys how to make this adorable ombre dyed dog leash that you just need a few inexpensive materials for want to make your own here's what you'll need a hot glue gun fabric dye 7 ft of/ in Cotton rope pliers a 1-in o-ring two 1-in rope clamps scrap leather and scissors all right guys first things first we are going to dye our rope this is really really simple if you've never dyed anything before don't be scared we're going to start with a couple gallons of water want to get it as hot as you can but straight out of the tap is fine now grab a bottle of fabric dye this fabric dye is safe for pets so just double check that it is you know in case your dog is the type to chew on their leash mine definitely is now you can definitely have this or even cut it by a third I'm going to dye more than one leash because I want to give them o gifts but you can make a smaller batch now for this next part you may want to grab some heavy duty gloves unless you want your hands to look like a Smurfs it's not my aesthetic so gloves it is all right and so we are going to go for an ombre dip dye effect so we're going to start by dying about the first third or so of our rope it's not an exact science so you know don't stress about measuring or anything like that we're going to take the this and submerge it into the D now we're going to let that sit for 30 minutes and guys you really want to make sure that rope is completely submerged so get on in there that's why we're wearing gloves okay 30 minutes have passed and now we're going to dip the next third or so of rope into the D for about 10 minutes 10 minutes later now it is time to dip the last third of our rope you only need to dip this for a minute or two so for this last little bit if you kind of give the Rope a little bit of a squeeze it will help it absorb the dye a little bit more evenly all right it's time to pull this out and lay it out to dry overnight so through the magic of the internet we have one completely dry ombre dip dyed rope now it's time to turn this bad boy into a leash okay so the first thing we're going to do is make one end a handle Loop it over about 6 or 7 in and grab one of your rope clamps so just lay your rope into the rope clamp like so grab some pliers and squeeze that closed all right put a little muscle into it and it should look like this now we're going to turn the other end into a loop that will slip right over your pup's head grab your 1in o-ring slip it over then double the Rope over and slip it back through and go ahead and give yourself some rope to work with then we're going to go ahead Loop that over again and attach our second rope clamp now technically we're done but we have one more step to make it look really pretty and finished so grab your piece of scrap suede or or leather and we're going to cut a strip that is just a little bit wider than our rope plant we're just going to let it overlap a little bit you should be able to use one strip for each end now grab your hot glue and start by gluing it to the rope clamp and then to itself doesn't that make it look like so finished and professional and pretty let's do it on the other side all right we have an adorable ombre dyed slip leash for your pup now if you have a dog that pulls a lot this is definitely not the leash for them but instead of the O-ring you can put a traditional clasp but for me I'm going to leave this in the car so I can throw it on Nova when we head into the dog park I think she's going to love it but I want to hear what you guys think won't you like let me know in the comments below what you're thinking about this rope leash and I'm going to go take this one on a walk come on NOA come here you want to go to walk you want to go to walk you want to go to walk let's go in a walk let's go in a walk okay okay let's go come on stay we know that we know stay no no sit sit sit sit you big turkey Stay Stay are we rolling on it okay no come on come on are you a good girl are you a good girl are you good girl good girl good girl good girl you like your leash do you like your leash you like your leash it's a good leash it's a good leash\n"
