A Mistake That Turned Out Kinda Nifty

[Shenster]

When I made this cell phone case for myself, I had intended to dye it tan. I spaced out and inadvertently wrapped a piece of tee shirt around a sponge I had previously used to dye something else black. When I applied the tan die to the tee shirt and started spreading the dye around, I had a serious, Oh S&!t! moment when I realized what I had done. But, I finished up the case anyway, and when it was done, I decided that I actually like the effect my mistake had caused.

I used Velcro for the closure, hence the sewing on the front of the flap.

[Grey Drakkon]

Hey that works! Doesn't look bad at all.

[Shenster]

Thanks, Grey.....

A lucky accident. It definitely has a bit more pazzaz than if it had been just solid tan. I'm thinking now that mixing dyes in this manner could produce some results that have character, like maybe tan on maroon.

[BobW]

Good job, Shenster! I really like the dye job. I gives the case an aged appearance. I'm going to try that method, I hope it's repeatable!

Edited December 22, 2014 by BobW

[Feraud]

Not bad at all. My mistakes should look that good!

[hobbihorse]

The color works great with the rustic design and stitching.

This turned out to be a "Happy Accident"!

Hobbihorse

[Calait]

Here is hoping my mistakes look that good as well, love you case, enjoy the use of it

[mrdabeetle]

I save my dry dye applicators for this specific purpose. When you brush the dry applicator onto a freshly died piece, the fresh dye pulls the color from the dry one. I quickly blend the color using the wet applicator and it makes a nice aged look.

[Mlitton]

Kudos to you man! You stumbled onto one hell of a cool shortcut for aging stuff. I'm so giving that a try.