Showing posts with label diy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diy. Show all posts

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Short 15" SE Crochet Dreads... Purple/Turquoise/Black/Aqua

I just completed this lovely set of twelve 15" Crochet Dreads. There are eight that are a darker Purple/Black with Aqua/Turquoise and four that are a brighter, mostly Turquoise and Aqua.







Monday, May 12, 2014

Dying Merino Wool Roving

I'm dying some merino wool roving. It was light creamy white to begin with. I'm using an acid dye soaking technique. It sounds more toxic than what it actually is... The acid is just plain white vinegar, and the dye is food coloring mixed with water.

The finished set is available here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NUCL3ARBUTT3RFLY
Turquoise Blue/Green Mix



Lime Green / Neon Yellow Mix







Rinsed and almost completely dry
Soon I'll be making this into some lovely dreads



Saturday, March 29, 2014

Custom Colors and DIY Marley Braid (aka:material used to make Krinklepuffs)

I've been busy busy busy, shuffling my latest color blends...


Still working on getting the texture “just right” for my handmade custom blended marley braid…Marley Braid is a pre-made textured style of kanekalon synthetic hair, which is often used to make super fluffy lightweight falls - called Krinklepuffs or Krinkle Falls. Marley Braid is available in a somewhat limited variety of colors and most are solid. I prefer blended colors (above is a blend of neon pink and neon purple), so I’m mimicking the texture on my own custom color blends.