Dying Locks

[tracey]

I have a fair amount of white locks but I would like a few grey ones. Is it easy (and more importantly - cheap) to dye your own locks or would it be far easier for me to purchase grey ones? Thanks.

[carole aka craftywoman]

I've had alpaca colour success with procion dyes, keen to know about wool, good luck

[wolgelukkig]

It is very easy to dye the locks grey. It depends on how dark/light you want the locks. Black dye has a tendency to shift, because it is a mix of several colors. Start with a few drops and then add if you want it darker. I use kemtex, Dupont or food colors.

[halay]

If you need a small amount it is best if you dye them yourself Useb black dye as wolgelukkig suggested. You may end up with some bluish tones since black in my experience is a rather tricky colour. I dye them dry, just soak them in your colour, heat up and let cool down then rinse well.

[tracey]

What do you mean by heat up Nada?

[MTRuth]

Here's a post Zed did a few years back. At the bottom is a link to a tutorial about dyeing small amounts.

feltingandfiberstudio.com/2014/12/14/dyed-wool-and-fibres/

[tracey]

Thanks very much for sourcing that me for me Ruth, very useful.