dyeing feathers

[sloedown]

tried this just to see what would happen..White feathers dyed scarlett red with Ritz clothing dye..Not a great selection of colors to chose from but it proved interesting...

 

[ScottV]

I like that sloe. Kinda looks like a hippie hair do.

 

[toadfrog]

You can mix ritz dyes for different colors. When you dye them add a cup of salt to the dye bath to set the color. Rinse them well. then put them in a pillow case with a base ball or something similar close with a zip tye . Put them in the dryer. The ball will beat them back to a nice fluffy state. Just my 2 cents worth and a little experience.

 

[ragged edge]

Came out better than I thought it would. Guess you read the instructions.

 

[sloedown]

Came out better than I thought it would. Guess you read the instructions.

What are instructions?...Ain't none on the box either....

 

[StumpHunter]

I like that color red, good job with the feathers.

 

[AtticaFish]

I personally like the color! Good deep red. You gonna tie a scarlet and gray jig??? Go Bucks.

 

[sloedown]

Burnt orange is better...Hookum Horns !!! LOL

 

[ragged edge]

Should have left them in the dye a little longer and you could tye OU colorsDid you feel that little pin prick Rad?

 

[Lost Pole]

You can mix ritz dyes for different colors. When you dye them add a cup of salt to the dye bath to set the color. Rinse them well. then put them in a pillow case with a base ball or something similar close with a zip tye . Put them in the dryer. The ball will beat them back to a nice fluffy state. Just my 2 cents worth and a little experience.

This is great extra information. Doing some bucktail tomorrow. Do you add the salt bf or after the initial heating? Would've never thought of the tumble dry thang.......just not sure if I'll use a baseball. Machinery is fragile around here. THX much!

Adam

 

[toadfrog]

You can mix ritz dyes for different colors. When you dye them add a cup of salt to the dye bath to set the color. Rinse them well. then put them in a pillow case with a base ball or something similar close with a zip tye . Put them in the dryer. The ball will beat them back to a nice fluffy state. Just my 2 cents worth and a little experience.

This is great extra information. Doing some bucktail tomorrow. Do you add the salt bf or after the initial heating? Would've never thought of the tumble dry thang.......just not sure if I'll use a baseball. Machinery is fragile around here. THX much!

Adam

Hair dryer works fine with bucktail as long as you rinse it well and press out the excess water first . Need to maintain a water temp of about 140 deg. For almost an hour. add salt as soon as the temp is up. Now this is gonna stink a lot more than feathers. If the water gets to boiling the hair will fall out of the tail. You can do squirrel and other hair too.

 

[steve r.]

you can use kool-aid to dye feathers and fur also, i forget how exactly the process worked, but it just involved using a microwave and a certain amount of water. just think of all the color options! plus if you get thirsty, you'll have something to drink! found a link with full tutorial!

http://www.ronnlucassr.com/docs/Dying Feathers 101.pdf


http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/dyingmaterial/microwavedyeing.php