Pink Holster

[Haystacker]

I tried dyeing with Hibiscus Tea. This is not as pink as my original test piece. I have brewed more tea to make the batch stronger. My goal was to make a "girlie" looking holster. I think the holster has the girlie look with an added intimidating factor.

[Steve75]

I like the contrast in colors. This is the first time I have heard of using tea to dye leather.

[Haystacker]

Steve,

I have used coffee too. Works great. Makes a light tan color.

[jlaudio29]

Ive made a few pink holster, i use Fiebings Oxblood, mixed with Fiebings reducer thinner whatever. Holster looks good though, i like it.

[Dwight]

Ive made a few pink holster, i use Fiebings Oxblood, mixed with Fiebings reducer thinner whatever. Holster looks good though, i like it.

THANK YOU, jlaudio, . . . I've got a couple of little cowgirl customers, . . . they will LOVE that little pink trick. I have used oxblood, mostly use it with black to make a black cherry that can really turn out beautiful.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Haystacker]

jlaudio - Those look good. I really think you have the right color. I have been drinking the Hibiscus tea for my health. I gave it a try after seeing what it looked like in my cup. My test piece of leather was light weight and dyed more pink. I have strengthened my batch and will try another holster next week.

[Steve75]

I currently use olive oil as a means of dying leather. I light coat of olive and some sun makes a tan colored holster. I will have to try the coffee and tea as a means of dying my leather projects. Thanks for sharing this with me.

[hestes]

I tried dyeing with Hibiscus Tea. This is not as pink as my original test piece. I have brewed more tea to make the batch stronger. My goal was to make a "girlie" looking holster. I think the holster has the girlie look with an added intimidating factor.

I REALLY like that! It's very pretty!

[Jeanette]

Ive made a few pink holster, i use Fiebings Oxblood, mixed with Fiebings reducer thinner whatever. Holster looks good though, i like it.

How did you get such a bright pink? do you do some kind of undercoat? I have tried reducer & oxblood but it is still not this pink.

[robertmeco]

I made this holster for my daughter

[Jeanette]

How did you get it so pink?

[electrathon]

Fiebings red heavily diluted makes a neon pink.

[Jeanette]

thanks!...I'll give it a try.

[robertmeco]

How did you get it so pink?

I use Fiebings pink dye

[jlaudio29]

Jeanette, how are you applying the dye to the leather? I use an airbrush, and id start with a half full body of reducer, and add the ox blood to it until i get the right color.

[Jeanette]

I was applying it with one of those sponge (round) brush's...it did work better by using 1/2 bottle of reducer then adding a little oxblood...I have also ordered a premixed pink leather dye ..Zeli Pro Leather dye. Has anyone used that brand?