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Dye fun with wood!
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:53 am
by lola13
What are you guys best tips for deep colours with dying wood?
I know some use Vitacritter but I can't find it on Amazon.co.uk So its got to be Uk based food colouring sites.
I've been on Wilton and Klassicool websites I've looked up and any reviews on them?
Thanks in advance!
Re: Dye fun with wood!
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:58 am
by Melika
Some people use Kool Aid (don't add the sugar), and some people have had success with cake icing dyes. I have not dyed any myself.
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Re: Dye fun with wood!
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:31 am
by lola13
Haha god I'm dumb,forgot I'd already posted. I'm getting such a bad memory!
I hear Kool aid but again its something that I havnt seen in the UK,gr!
I don't know what toy places use to dye their wood its akways so deep and vivid!
Re: Dye fun with wood!
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:06 am
by Melika
lola13 wrote:Haha god I'm dumb,forgot I'd already posted. I'm getting such a bad memory!
I hear Kool aid but again its something that I havnt seen in the UK,gr!
I don't know what toy places use to dye their wood its akways so deep and vivid!
They usually use vegetable based dyes that are non-toxic.
Re: Dye fun with wood!
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:28 am
by lola13
Well I've brought some 100% natural dye. It's got E numbers in them which I don't know if they are toxic or not. It says 100% natural so they should be okay? Also I'm watering down the dye I don't know if that makes a difference.
I've read people use Wilton dyes which contains sugar which would make the dye have a taste.
If vitacritter don't ship to the UK then I really don't know what to use.
Re: Dye fun with wood!
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:05 am
by Melika
Perhaps you can ask this woman what is in the dyes she has for sale here?
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MichellesVarie ... d=13014761
Re: Dye fun with wood!
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:52 am
by lola13
Oh that's the same lady that sells Vittacritter. She's replied to my email said she posts to the UK. I think she's busy as I've not heard from her in a week. Going to chase it up this weekend
Re: Dye fun with wood!
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:15 pm
by Kimma
Can you use food colouring to dye wood?
If it's safe for people can you assume it's safe for birds?