Best dye for rawhide?

[StiinaBeana]

Hello everyone! I am a drummaker and i am currently looking for a way to dye the different rawhides I work with (elk, deer, goat, moose, horse, buffalo). I am looking for vivid colors that once the skins are flexible I can tiedye the thinner lighter ones and also use the dyes as paints.

I have used henna with great success (but its brown) and india ink which should be permanent and waterproof washes off. I have tried tie dye dyes (tulip), alcohol inks (adorondak)

Any help would be great!!

[leopardskinfynn]

Hi, 

I'm looking for a way to naturally dye rawhide crimson for drum making, so am following with interest! 

Edited August 26, 2017 by leopardskinfynn
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[WoodysWorkshop]

I too would be interested on what is used to dye Raw Hide.

Must be someone here that has the answer?