DIY Ombre Rope Dog Leash

This stylish, functional ombre rope leash can be made in any color of your choosing—just pick your favorite dye and get started.

• Two yards of cotton rope
• Metal rope clamps
• A key ring
• A snap hook
• RIT fabric dye
• Four yards of yarn, cut in half
• E6000 glue
• Scissors
• Bucket
• Rubber gloves
• Water

• Cut your length of rope and yarn.
• Follow the directions on the dye package to mix it up in a bucket.
• Submerge ¾ of the rope in the dye and half of the yarn.
• After a minute, pull out about a foot and let the remaining rope sit in the dye for 15 minutes.
• Repeat this process one more time with the last foot or 2 of rope and the yarn. Let sit for 45 minutes more.
• Let dry overnight.
• To assemble, slide on the key ring and make a loop for the handle.
• Slide on the snap hook and make a loop at that end.
• Secure both ends with metal rope clamps.
• Draw a line of glue along the rope clamp on the handle end of the leash and wrap it with the undyed yarn. Secure with a double knot.
• Repeat this process on the other end with the dyed yarn that matches the rope.

Tori Mistick is the stylish dog mom behind the award-winning blog Wear Wag Repeat. She loves to document dog friendly adventures with her Chocolate Labrador, Lucy, on Instagram.