Can you dye tights

You can see some samples of their work in the picture for this LA Times article. To create the classic visual of nylon stockings that perfectly match and melt into your skin, we can do the same thing. I've gone over some basic dyeing techniques here before, so I know you know how to do it. But which colours?

What dye? For these examples and as a general suggestion, I recommend RIT dye. If you live near a craft store, they've got it, in all the colours. It's easy to use and not that expensive, plus their site is a great resource, with a Colour Formula Guide to reference once you feel comfortable enough to mix up some magic and it is magic, there's a warm brown there that is made of their Sunshine Orange and Navy, somehow, so cool!

Like I said earlier, people come in a lot of different shades and, if you're going to dye-to-match then you'll want to get it just how you want it.

I suggest picking up some of the pantyhose that come in an egg and experimenting with those, so mistakes can be made cheaply before you customise stockings you love. For the experiments below I used the Sheer Backseams with Lace Top , though, because hey, we're fancy.

Those gorgeous shades are all straight-from-the-box, no mixing! I'll give you the vitals and some tips after the jump. First, let's do a couple of tips. Check the Fiber Content on each product page to make sure the polyester content isn't too high.

For the big swatch experiments below I used a half tablespoon of RIT dye powder in a quart and a half of water using the stovetop method and they were fully dyed in five minutes. I found that soaking them for at least five minutes in warm water really helped the dye evenly penetrate the fibers. Gently hand-washing them first also makes a big difference. Now, lets get to the swatches. Here is what they look like, undyed:. Below are examples of RIT dyes swatched with a half tablespoon of powder dye to a quart and a half of water, using the stove top method for five minutes:.

I can see this working better as a way to add cooler tones than using it by itself. So beautiful! But what if you need a lighter tone than what five minutes gets you? I tried dyeing a stocking in the Cocoa Brown for just one minute and the shade is glorious, but the colour wasn't very even. I, um, also super snagged this one trying to put it on the mannequin leg.

I also tried dip-dyeing one stocking in the Dark Brown, to see how different times played out. Again, it seems like a stocking really needs at least three to five minutes for the colour to be evenly distributed, no matter how well you agitate or pre-wet the stocking.

Some of us home-dyers have also had better experiences getting more even tones with the RIT liquid, so if your local shops have that, give it a try. Now, if dyeing isn't your thing, we do have some gorgeous medium and darker toned styles in textures, net and solid, just not in classic sheer stockings. Other than "brown" there are a couple of common colour names used that might help narrow your search. There aren't that many colours in "coffee", but that is the name of the dark brown fishnets from Philippe Matignon.

Ella Trentata Trouser Socks. And the awesome Professional Fishnet Tight with Cotton Sole come in two skin tones that work well with a range of shades lighter and darker than their yarn colour. Nylon is a very versatile material and will hold color from a variety of products, including fabric dye, food coloring, Easter egg dye and powdered drink mix.

Combine dyeing agent with several cups of boiling water in the canning jar. Use one package of powdered drink mix or add drops of food coloring, Easter egg dye or fabric dye until the desired color is achieved. Microwave the jar with the nylons inside for one minute at a time until the water appears to be more clear. Remove the nylons and place them in a bath with cold water and about one cup of white vinegar.

Allow the pantyhose to sit in this bath for several minutes. View Rit's rainbow of color options here. Have questions? Contact us at happy hipstiks. One of my many requ The best maternity tights provide flexibility and comfort. They should be able to grow with you.

Here's how to stay c Added to cart successfully! With this product also buy:. You have successfully subscribed! I sell hosiery, and it's hard to find different colors. I add the vinegar to held with the dye adhesion. You could certainly try it without! What can I do to make it darker I tried doing red and blue with the food coloring on white leggings.

It turned pink and light blue, but when I rinsed the color the blue washed right off. It sat on stove for about a hour.

I add color in until it gets to the shade I want :. Thank you so much for this post. I couldn't find green gloves for my ivy costume anywhere so I died white ones I had using this method. They look great. Also, I used a Paula Deen pot with a black bottom. Would definitely reccomend a metal pot bc its hard to see your color as you mix it! I'm going as a green skinned Twi'lek for Star Wars Celebration in April and my leggings show just a teeny amount of leg, but I wasn't looking forward to just airbrushing my knees.

This is the perfect solution. One two-part question- how big was your pot not the drugs ; Heehee! I guess the first part is the more important one, since you say enough water for the hose to 'swim around' in. You, my dear, are my superhero of the day with this. I've wanted to cosplay Aayla Secura for a while now!

Thank you for this post. Tell me is it Permanent coloring on Tight? This is a mail order service that sends supplies on a regular basis. My daughter needed vibrant green tights for her all green outfit for green eggs and ham day at school and I used the food coloring method. It worked amazing!!!

They were exactly the color green I needed!!! Would totally recommend this method! Side note: I used 5 cups water and 5 tbsp. Pages Home About Me! Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links.

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Hello, all! I know its been a while I know, I know, shame on me! I'm kinda getting my craftin' legs back under me and would like to bring you Or pantyhose. Or stockings. Or whatever they are called. There are several tutorials out there along these same lines, so I'd definitely recommend looking around to see what suits you best! I've always wanted to go to a Comic Con My husband surprised me the other day with tickets to the upcoming Boston Comic Con!!

Since its only a few weeks until the convention, I didn't want to have to order anything in case it didn't get here on time, as most of the costume retailers are oversees. I decided on Poison Ivy, and all I wanted was some green tights. Thats it. Just green. Easy, right? I looked tons of places and all I could seem to find was a highlighter neon green or a dark hunter green. No bueno. So I gave up and decided to try to do them myself. The awesome thing about this is you probably already have everything you need in your kitchen!

Method 1 :: Kool-Aid. Okie dokie.