How to dye Wicker 🧺 Baskets with Rit Dye👇 🧺 Because Rit is a water-based dye (and not a heavy oil-based stain), it allows the natural wood grain to show through, adding depth and texture to the finished project. Plus, since wood and wicker absorb dye, the colors won’t chip or peel like paint 🎨 🧺 Pine and wicker are soft and absorbent, requiring fewer coats of dye versus oak and cherry, which are hardwoods that may require several coats. 🧺 If necessary, sand unfinished wood lightly and wipe