Dylon multi-purpose dye
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None of the major dance shoe manufacturers makes shoes in all colours of the rainbow.
That would an impossible task, so the shoes are simply made in white satin and you
have to dye them yourself.
Doing that for the first time
may seem frightening, but it is much easier than you think!
For the best results we recommend
Dylon multi-purpose dye. You can order it from us, ideally
with the shoes.
All colours - £ 4.95 per tin
Both Satin Shoe Colour and Multi-purpose dye are good the same.
Multi-purpose dye is a powder that comes in small tins. It is a hot
water dye used at the simmer. One tin of Dylon Multi-purpose dye will dye up to 250g/8oz
dry weight fabric (3-4 pairs of shoes). In either case the results are not colourfast.
All colours are fully intermixable increasing the number of
possible shades that can be achieved. Mix colours together and create a new shade to
match an existing outfit!
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Step by step guide to dyeing satin shoes
(with hot water dye)
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Ingredients needed:
- White satin shoes (please note: leather shoes are not suitable for dyeing)
- A loose piece of satin for testing the colour (always provided with satin shoes)
- A pot (which you are not going to use for ordinary cooking any later)
- An old spoon or other tool for mixing the dye
- Multi-purpose dye (very small quantity will do)
- Clean sponge or a brush (ideally a new one)
- Multi-purpose household gloves
- Water
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- Your costume available nearby to compare colours
Receipe:
- Pour 0.5 litre of water to the pot
- Bring water to a nearly boiling state
- Wear the gloves (or you will dye your hands too)
- Add a pinch of dye to the hot water
- You can (but do not have to) add a small pinch of salt (some say it helps)
- Mix everything thoroughly
- Repeat until the color is right:
Using the sponge apply liquid to the testing piece
Compare its colour with your costume
If testing piece lighter than costume
Add more dye powder to the pot and mix again
Go to step 7
If testing piece darker than costume
Add water to the pot and mix again
Go to step 7
// At this point the colour of your mixture should be right!
- Using the sponge apply the liquid to the satin side of your shoes evenly
// Note: Do not panic if the color does not look very even or looks too dark.
// It will look much lighter and more even after the shoes dry out
// You may repeat step 8. twice or 3 times for better colour
- Leave the shoes for 24 hrs. to dry out
- Clean the pot, spoon and any other tools you used immediately (it will be much harder later)
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Hints from Dylon:
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- Ensure shoes are clean and free from stains before dyeing
- Pack shoes with tissue paper
- Please note: the dye may stain
- Starting at the back seam apply dye with with brush. Do not saturate shoe with dye.
- Immediately after first coat, light re-apply dye to whole shoe
- Allow to dry away from heat and direct sunlight
- Darker shades can be achieved by applying more coats of dye
- For lighter shades the dye should be dilluted with water
For more info visit Dylon web site at www.dylon.co.uk
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HOW TO DYE SATIN SHOES