Making Pretty Rugs, In thovjands of homes throughout this vast Dominion, Diamond Dyes are employed in a great variety of ways to ornament and adorn the parlor, drawing-room, dining- room, and bedroom. In many homes artistic and beautiful rugs are now made, which in appearance look quite as rich and handsome as the expensive oriental rugs now imported for luxurious houses. These home-made rugs are made from all kinds of old clothing, shirts, night-dresses, skirts, jackets, hosiery and remnants of cloths and tweeds dyed with Diamond Dyes. It matters not how old and faded the materials or garments may be, if they are clean. It is not by any means a difficult undertaking for any lady to make a few of these rugs for her home. Taste will suggest the best arrangement for style and colors. In the making of these pretty rugs the hook and burlap are general" sj l^*^-----' """" ally used. It will thus be seen that Diamond Dyes recommend themselves to every lady who desires to increase the comforts of her home with the least possible To Color Sheep-skin Mats. Stretch tightly upon a flat board, skin side next the board, and tack it down firmly. It can then be turned upside down, and by proper appliances lowered just far enough into the bath so the skin will not touch the dye. Let stay fifteen minutes, and if not dark enough, dip aga:~ Or two persons can stand opposite each other, each holding two corners, and dip the wool side into the dye-bath, moving gently until all parts are colored alike. Then rinse in sa.me manner. This prevents coloring or injuring the skins and is very easily done. Light Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple, Violet and Eosine Dyes give the best results. Prize Goods, For years past home-made rag carpets, mats and rugs have been shown at the various autumn fairs and exhibitions. These handsome, artistic productions, when colored with the fast Diamond Dyes, have invariably taken prizes. If you desire complete success in your work, it will be necessary to use the brilliant and fast Diamond Dyes when dyeing tags for carpets, mats and rugs.
