First time dyeing

sirenamber

sirenamber

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So, up here in the great white north there isn't any RIT dye (at least in my town). I did get some fabric dye called "Tintex" from my super awesome mother in law for my birthday! ^_^ It seems to be the same sort of thing, in case any of you other Canadian customizers are looking for the right dye. So here is the batch I just did in a colour called 'midnight blue'. I followed Lady Minty's dye tutorial (My Little Pony -- Lady Minty's Custom Persuasion). I did try to sand away the glue from the necks so that the dye would take, but I missed a couple spots on the Daddy and there is some inconsistency in both him and the baby G1. (Kind of blotchy - maybe I sanded to hard?) I found that the dye took really well to the G3, but I forgot that there was a magnet in her hoof and it made it hard to stir (I did it on my stove), LOL! I also tried a gradient and am fairly happy with the way she turned out.

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From the photos they look great. That colour is gorgeous and looks to have taken really well to the ponies.
 
pretty!

:eek:mg:The colour looks great! It has all turned out well! Great job!
 
ooo i think they all turned out great.. that is a very gorgeous blue.

and hey if you ever want soem RIT just poke me; i've got a large stock pile that i rarely use (dye doesn't like me very much) and i can get it pretty cheaply. most of it's for sale in my "misc. sales" in my sig actually...

:reaper: Kat :reaper:
 
That is an awesome shade of blue. It looks like they turned out really well. I'm too scared to try and dye a pony. lol
 
Dyed Ponies

Wow! :1745:

They look awesome! Especially that G3. The dye really did take well to the G3!

Super Cool!
 
She was a dingy baby Cuddles. I think she'll look good rehaired with DH Pacific Oean. :) And thanks all! I'm glad they turned out!
 
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