https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/has-anyone-ever-dyed-leather-before Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 04:26:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/has-anyone-ever-dyed-leather-before#post-242289 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:08:58 +0000 Aida 242289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd be interested in a review of this process, as I have a leather jacket I'd love to dye as well. Hope it turns out great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/has-anyone-ever-dyed-leather-before#post-242228 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:37:49 +0000 Marley 242228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow! I can't wait to hear how these turn out! You are going to post pics, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/has-anyone-ever-dyed-leather-before#post-242151 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 02:36:02 +0000 Maya 242151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Kate!</p> <p>The dye I bought comes with wool daubers to apply it with. It's going to be a little tricky because they are boots and have some slouch so I'll need to be able to get into those folds. Shouldn't be too hard I hope.</p> <p>I'm a little concerned about the stiffness. They're quite soft now. A belt is easier to flex than boots.</p> <p>I wonder if I need the deglazer. They are not smooth shiny leather, so I don't think any kind of finish was added to them.</p> <p>Hmm. Well, I have nothing to lose by trying since I don't wear them anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/has-anyone-ever-dyed-leather-before#post-242110 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:44:42 +0000 Kate 242110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't but there is a how to video on it that looks reasonable: <a href="http://www.howcast.com/videos/292108-How-To-Dye-Leather" rel="nofollow">http://www.howcast.com/videos/.....ye-Leather</a></p> <p>I like the idea of applying the dye with a cloth, as it will keep it from soaking into the cracks more than you want, and hopefully will give you a more more control over the finished product than just dipping the boots into a pool of dye.</p> <p>Good luck, and take some before and after pictures so we can see how it goes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/has-anyone-ever-dyed-leather-before#post-242107 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:42:33 +0000 ticksgirl 242107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not, and I unfortunately have no advice whatsoever. I've had one leather item re-dyed professionally, but that's about it. Sorry. But I admire your guts in taking this on! Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/has-anyone-ever-dyed-leather-before#post-242087 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:21:11 +0000 Maya 242087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just bought some leather dye to try and salvage a pair of orphan shoes that would be absolutely perfect if they weren't white. I figured I'd give dyeing them a try, and if they get ruined, oh well. I wasn't wearing them anyway.</p> <p>Unfortunately I can't find any instructions or information on how to get the best results. The shoes are distressed with a sort of cracked finish so I'm not sure if that influences things. There is also hardware on them, but I don't think it matters since it won't absorb the dye, which should theoretically come off easily. I'm also not sure if I need to take the colors into consideration. They're white and I'm dying them black, which is quite an extreme jump, so I don't know if it would need more than one pass. I also don't know if I need to seal the dye with a protector. It's very annoying that it doesn't come with instructions or tips! </p>