What kind of things do a good job of colouring this kind of yarn? I'm using it to make a CATS wig, but the problem is that the wig I'm making has some bright reddish pink markings, and you can't get the yarn in that colour. My mom is really paranoid about dye in the house, so that isn't going to happen, but I do have access to Sharpies, Copic markers, and acrylic paint. Which would be my best option (I'd rather not ruin a bunch of yarn or make a mess experimenting)? This is just a fan-made wig; it's not actually going to be in a stage production, so there's no concerns about stage lights making the colour show up wrong. (Here's a picture of the wig I'm making: http://www.musical.cz/LONDON/veerle01.jpg )
2007-07-22 18:59:02 · 4 answers · asked by Lycanthrope777 5 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I already said dyeing is the thing I can't do (I'm only 16 and we have rules at my house). Fun fur yarn isn't stiff enough for a CATS wig and it doesn't fray at all.
2007-07-23 04:14:26 · update #1
I'm not asking for alternatives to rug yarn. I already bought a bunch of white with the intent of somehow colouring it (there's also black in the wig, and I have black yarn, so I don't want each hair colour to be obviously made of different materials). If you just want to give silly answers to get two points, go do it on some other question.
2007-07-23 09:26:35 · update #2
If your yarn is acrylic, acrylic-based colorants are best. Paint will stiffen the fibers, and probably flake off once it is dry. You could mix it with some gel medium to keep it pliable. Make sure to fray the yarn before you paint it; it won't work if you paint first.
The most sensible thing to do is to lay down several layers pf newspaper over your work surface. Then take a short length of yarn and fray it the way your wig will be. Then use your markers to experiment. There's small waste if you don't get the effect you want, even with more than one try. And there is so little mess that even your mom can't complain.
2007-07-27 20:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember right Aunt Lydia's is acrylic. You can't dye acrylic yarns.
Maybe you could somehow use fur pieces or Fun Fur yarn or similar?
Added Later: You can't decently color acrylic yarn. You should have asked the question before you bought the yarn. We tried to offer you suggestions and they weren't what you wanted to hear. Too bad the rules in your house don't appear to include humility and respect of those who try to help you.
2007-07-23 02:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by itscribe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you've bought yarn and aren't sure of the content, briefly touch a lit match to the end of the yarn. If it melts, the yarn is made of acrylic or nylon. If the yarn scorches, it is likely made from cotton or wool.
2007-07-23 13:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by pinky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can you get string in the right colour?
Many kinds of braided string can be frayed.
It needs to be solid colour string. Shoe laces might even help if you can not get anything cheaper.
2007-07-23 08:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by Willeke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋