Almost forgot the pics! lol
Of course, it's always more fun to tell someone too late. Not advice, not advice, I don't advise, just tell what or how I do. I use acrylic latex, not the ones labeled just latex. About the same price, but the acrylic latex works out a bit better for me. And definitely cheaper than tubes of paint. Look on-line and you'll find people saying using latex paint is a terrible thing to do, it won't last, etc., etc. Then others say it works fine, and is less costly than acrylics. Actually latex paint has developed where it is equal to, or better, and oil based house paint. And if you can pant a house with it, and the paint will be outdoors 24/7/365 and last from 30-40 years, that's pretty darn good. It has worked very well for me, and I'll continue using it.Now you tell me Theo! I just recently bought some more cheap acrylics! But, I am going to go for the latex in the near future. I kept asking myself if I could do this successfully and never even thought of asking that question. DOH! But thanks for the advice, this will make things cheaper and easier. Funny about the wood still looking great a year later! But good!
Information then: Strong tea will stain nicely, and dries quickly. But it takes a LOT of coats to get very dark.Well, I won't call it advice then, but I will say that is great information!![]()
Well, they used natural dyes for centuries, and you can still see the colors in most easily. Don't know if sunlight would dim them or not. Moved on to other projects, so didn't pursue the natural dyes. Still need to do more with thinned acrylic latex, but that seems to last really well, but my next tries will be like 20 to 1, instead of 10 to one. I'll likely try thinned Titebond II, but if not that probably water based poly.I love it Theo! HAHAHA Yeah, I should experiment with the natural items to dye with just to see...will the natural like coffee and tea stay a long period of time or are they going to fade a lot faster than typical dyes? Turmeric is great for a yellowish dye! But I also don't know the longevity. What would you suggest to use to seal it?
I'll have to share your solution with the suspenders to my dad! LOL
I ought to try your jeans patching idea. I have 2 pairs with a tear in the same identical place. So it's worth a try to see how it comes out.
I was going to suggest riveted buttons instead of sewing buttons. But you can still have tear out... hangers, eh? LOL Now that is creative!