Yeah, I got a shit ton of raffiaish grass free from work (7 55gal trashbags) tied it in bundles and am trying to dye it in boiling water just like it says... But the shit won't dye
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Dying raffia |
I dunno if any of y'all have ever tried it, but it's a bitch. Wish I had just bought some already colored |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dying raffia |
Yeah, I got a shit ton of raffiaish grass free from work (7 55gal trashbags) tied it in bundles and am trying to dye it in boiling water just like it says... But the shit won't dye
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dying raffia |
Dont you have to treat it first? Bleach it or something? ? |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dying raffia |
| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dying raffia |
Yeah, I think I wasted my time. |
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| Author: | JIMMY W [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dying raffia |
Take and mist it with spray paint |
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| Author: | Buzz Killington [ Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dying raffia |
That would work too....^ |
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| Author: | SwampDonkey1 [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dying raffia |
might be better than raffia? If it doesn't absorb water it may not weather as easily? |
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| Author: | lunacris [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dying raffia |
I put mne in an ice chest filled with the dye and hot water, then put a brick on top to hold it down. Worked for me |
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