Wait about 3 minutes before opening the door. This helps retain heat and the resting period is a part of the process. After that time has elapsed, feel free to check the feathers and make sure that they are taking color. They WILL look darker than they will look dry.
That is normal and to be expected. Stir the feathers in the dye a little bit. Now, repeat the microwave process. Another Once that time is up, you may just be done.
If you're satisfied with the final color at this point, congratulations. You are ready to dry all of them and put them in your hair, earrings, etc. If not, here are a few hints. Like cooking, you can always add but you can't easily take away. Always dye lighter if you aren't sure because feathers dyed with this method can be re-dyed using the same process to make them darker. For a lighter color, say a light pink, use a red color of Kool-Aid and microwave the solution without the feathers.
I highly recommend a test run if you do it this way with only a few feathers. Feathers are a valuable product and there is no need to waste them. Use a different feather to start with if you don't like that color tone. I have had good results with white base colors, but, equally as well of results with light brown. Sometimes, you can find a combination of feathers and dye to make truly unique tones. It's all experimentation. If you liked this Instructable, rate it, vote it, comment it, share it, whatever.
I always like feedback on my tutorials. If you have a problem, leave a comment and I will look into possible causes for you, as a courtesy from one Instructables member to another.
If you would like me to fix anything on this Instructable, let me know and I will be happy to do it. Thanks again for looking, and, good luck! Thanks for a great read. My girlfriend has been looking for a guide like this for a while. Do you have any tips on where to order good undyed grizzly feathers? As we live in Sweden we would need to order them from probably the US. Reply 8 years ago on Introduction. Glad you enjoyed the tips! And no, I don't know what Kool-Aid would be called in Australia, sorry!
Maybe someone from Australia could provide some insight here? Question: when you are done, do you rinse the feathers? I haven't dyed feathers before so I have no background for this. Also, I recommend wearing rubber gloves for the dying parts - never mind that its only koolaid, my fingers are now a vibrant red-orange from agitating the feathers and pulling them out of the dye. Reply 8 years ago on Step 9. Sorry for the late response, I'll do better in the future! Good question. I usually rinse off the feathers with tap water and let them dry on a paper towel.
They will fluff out when dry so don't worry about it. You can use a hair dryer on low if you are in a big hurry, but I don't advise doing that all the time. And yes, gloves are a good idea I usually find that so long as I remember to not touch the solution for too long and then rinse off my hands that there isn't much color left. Hi, I'm just about to dye my 3rd lot of feathers after following your instructions.
I think I've got the processed nailed, but I struggle to get the colours which other people seem to get with their. Other colours like Purple and Blue are also quite faint compared to the deeper, more vibrant colours I've seen people get.
I'm going to experiment with this new batch, but wondered if you can shed some light on the situation please? Reply 9 years ago on Introduction. Sorry for the late reply, Color has a lot to do with it; you could try mixing two colors of Kool-Aid, but I haven't gotten around to trying that But the chemistry behind it says it may work Test it on a few first. You can also put it through the microwave another time or two if you want, this helps with the darker colors like blue and purple.
Anymore questions, let me know! Hi, Thanks for a great instructable, this method works a treat and means I no longer have to week weeks for shipment of coloured feathers from the US. Just one question, is the solution reusable after dying the feathers? I go through quite a lot of feathers and thought to save time and some money, I could keep the solution in a sealed container to keep until I next need to dye some feathers.
Is this practical or does the solution perish after use? Thank you in anticipation. Kind Regards Nathan. Hi, I suppose you could save it, but, remember that with each dyeing cycle, some of the color is transferred to the feathers.
That means the color concentration of the solution goes down use after use. Also, The dye would probably settle down and reactions may or may not occur with the vinegar sitting for a while.
Personally, I do not save and reuse the solution. When I used to sell feathers dyed this way, I found the most time consuming aspect of the process was "de-oiling" the feathers, and that the extra few minutes to make the solution was trivial in the grand scheme of things. Hope this helps, and, good luck in your feather dyeing endeavors. Thanks for your quick response. I've bottled up some of the last batch I mixed, just to see if it will last.
Just search for hair extension beads. Step 1: First you need to divide a tiny section of hair where you want to put your feather extension. It does not have to be large, just make sure that you are pulling hairs from the same spot. Take your wire and wrap it around your section of hair. Step 2: Now you need to slide the bead down on the two sides of wire and pull your hair through the bead.
Step 3: Next you slide the feathers into the bead. I usually put 3 or 4 feathers in one bead. You might want someone to help here, it can get a little tricky with just you. Search around for the feathers you want on Ebay— you can usually find a really good deal! PS— This yellow scarf is the softest scarf, ever. Oooo I really like how you took the feather hair extension trend and made it completely your own.
I haven't seen anyone use multiple feathers before — it looks great in your hair! Could you give me a link to the shop you bought your feathers at maybe? Stacie — love your DIYs and am terribly impressed at how many you're able to crank out!
I consider myself a success if I manage to get one a week!!! You know.. Not to be a downer or anything, but these are really pretty horrible. The birds from which these feathers are harvested are killed just for the feathers.
It's really just kind of awful. Totally in agreement with September's comment. Those feathers are ripped right out of birds.
Can you imagine how that hurts? Pull some hair out of your head and then imagine that same pain over your whole body. Watch a video about where 'down' comes from. It will make you ill. Poor birds. This is pure animal cruelty.
Just as bad as wearing the furs of animals on the verge of extinction. Your email address will not be published. They look so perfectly earthy too! Feather Hair accessories for kids: what you need: Feathers.
Pliers Crimp tubes Beading needle I bought most of the materials from a local craft shop. Thread some hair through the beading needle. I used a comb to sweep up a small pinch of hair. Slide the crimp onto the beading needle and thread it all the way through bringing the hair with it.
The hair should now be through the crimp. Now, thread the base of the feather through the crimp. Place the pliers over the crimp and squeeze the crimp tightly. This worked perfectly and it was super secure after that. To remove them, just use a small metal cutter to cut the crimp. Would you wear feathers in your hair?
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