dyeing feathers

[OconeeDan]

Anyone tried to dye white feathers?  I have some alcohol based dye, could dip it or spray it.

[bbassi]

I've used the Great Northern stuff. I did up a bunch of yellow turkey feathers last summer. Piece of cake and it seems to hold up well. I haven't noticed any bleed out even though they got wet a couple of times this fall. I dipped mine and then layed them on an old window screen to drain and dry.

[UKarcher]

I dye mine all the time. I buy white ones in bulk and then dye them as required. I mainly use food colouring and have not found any problems with it. I've also used Dylon, I think you guys know it as Rit dye.
Graham

[herb haines]

if you go to the how to section of Tradgng there is a piece on dyeing feathers i wrote a few years ago.i have dyed 1000"s of feathers and it is easy except black and olive give me fits!!!!!--- herb

[OconeeDan]

Thanks, guys!

[JRY309]

I have used the Great Northern dye,works great and the color came out just great.Plan on doing some more this summer,I like that it also dyes the quill also.

[sticshooter]

I did some a few weeks ago with RIT dye. worked great. So many colors it makes ya wanna buy a few more carbons(hint or shell)LOL<><