aspanol Report post Posted December 13, 2010 Dying leather with natural materials. Have anyone tried dying with coffee or stuff like that? Maybe some green tea? ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted December 13, 2010 Yes, there are a number of natural materials that have been used over the years. Coffee, tea, nuts, berries, flowers, and metals have all been used to stain or dye leather. I haven't tried many of them. We had a pretty comprehensive list, including directions for making them, somewhere on here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katsass Report post Posted December 13, 2010 Yes, there are a number of natural materials that have been used over the years. Coffee, tea, nuts, berries, flowers, and metals have all been used to stain or dye leather. I haven't tried many of them. We had a pretty comprehensive list, including directions for making them, somewhere on here. I have used very strong coffee and have made stain from green walnut outer hulls. Both look very dark yet produce and quite pale color unless multiple applications are made. the coffee made a perfect color on prong-horned antelope I carved some years ago. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norwegian Report post Posted December 13, 2010 Dying leather with natural materials. Have anyone tried dying with coffee or stuff like that? Maybe some green tea? ! Could try moorish soil.. It was used here in Norway in the old days.. /Rik Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aspanol Report post Posted December 14, 2010 i am trying some chocolate since thats the only available item at home. Shall wait till see the effect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
