Re: [VFB] Dying Feathers

[Bob & Janet Schimpf]

Some other things you can use for dying are Easter Egg dyes, which make nice pastels, and crepe paper for vibrant colors (just soak the crepe paper in water, and the dye runs off.  Add vinegar to set the color).        You can also get some really good quality dyes at wool/spinning/yarn shops.  Some of the brands I have used with success are Jacquard, Country Classic, Gaywool, and Landscapes.  These are all "acid" dyes, which means they are for dying animal fibers (feathers, fur, hair etc.)  Rit is a "union" dye which means it can dye either animal or plant fibers (cotton, linen etc.)    Janet