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Title: feather dyeing?
Post by: string wax 2 on June 20, 2012, 04:34:00 PM

wondering how to dye some feathers :dunno:

Title: Re: feather dyeing?
Post by: Dan Landis on June 20, 2012, 07:56:00 PM

I usually use RIT fabric dye for mine. I've also used osage sawdust in hot water and let feathers soak till desired color is achieved. Makes a nice golden yellow.....Dan

Title: Re: feather dyeing?
Post by: Dan Landis on June 20, 2012, 08:03:00 PM

Ifound this photo of one I tested with osage saw dust....Dan

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g433/DanLandis/100_3476.jpg)

Title: Re: feather dyeing?
Post by: Furtaker on June 21, 2012, 05:23:00 AM

I think there's a post in the "How To" section on dying feathers.

Title: Re: feather dyeing?
Post by: lovethehunt on June 21, 2012, 09:19:00 AM

I have used RIT dye many times in boiling water. I want to try denatured alcohal on the next batch. Store it in glass jar for the next timem works well.

Title: Re: feather dyeing?
Post by: scrub-buster on June 21, 2012, 11:42:00 PM

I soak them overnight in kool-aid powder mix and water. $0.20 for a pack of dye isn't bad.

In the top of this picture are some different flavored feathers.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC14579.jpg)

Title: Re: feather dyeing?
Post by: string wax 2 on June 22, 2012, 06:22:00 AM

thanks fellas

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