How can you dye feathers

This is a great learning discussion and experiment for the kids, by the way. We were able to talk about dilution and color mixing with this activity, so it was a learning painting activity for the kids. This is such an easy way to learn to dye feathers with watercolor and stay away from harsh chemicals. Will you please pin this to your favorite crafts or painting board on Pinterest? Clearance Items. Group Project Supplies. Supplies: Feathers cleaned - store bought ones are clean, ones picked up in the wild or chicken coop, probably not - preferably white, but you can overdye light colored patterned feathers as well Acid Dyes - we used Dharma Acid Dyes Deep Magenta, Caribbean Blue, 01 Brilliant Yellow Or Jacquard Acid Dyes Citric Acid Other Supplies - large pot, mason jars, measuring spoons, stir sticks.

Let's get started! Add one tsp of Citric Acid to each jar. Remove the feathers and give them a quick rinse in COLD water. Customer Comments. Show me another. Leave a comment. Item Added to Cart. Item Not Added. Your Cart Item. You can let the feathers air dry naturally, or use a blow dryer set on low to dry them.

I'm impatient, I dried mine. I used free range chicken and Guinea feathers but you can buy a big ole bag of white craft feathers and dye them also. Whatever you have will work. I tend to pick up every 'perfect' Guinea feather that I see laying on the ground so I always have a supply. Have fun with it. Make pretty colors!

Best of all One of my favorite things to make is the mythical Jobberknoll feather from Fantastic Beasts book. Can't wait to see your crafted projects.

Thanks for sharing these dying tips with Share Your Cup. I have so many projects I want to do now I don't know where to start! Gorgeous feathers! Thanks for sharing on The HomeAcre Hop! Hope you have time to share again today!