Multi-Colored Synthetic Crochet Dreads

Here is a set of crochet dreads that I've started. They are made from blended kanekalon hair.

Hand Dyed Wool Dreads

Merino wool double-ended dreads. I hand dyed these using non-toxic acid dyes. The colors range from a deep burgundy/purple to pale periwinkle blue and aqua.

Kanekalon Curls

I've been making some pretty little pastel and black colored kanekalon curls... I'm not entirely sure what I'll be doing with them, but it will be fun! I'm thinking of mixing these shorter curls with some of my hand-made krinklepuff style marley braid.

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

Crochet and Wrapped Synthetic Dreads...

Closeups of some of my wrapped dreads, wrapped poofs, and some black and purple crochets. The crochet dreads have pink and violet metallic Angelina Fiber accents.

More and More of my Hand-Made DIY Marley Braid (Krinklepuffs)

Collection of Colors
My handmade blended color Marley Braid in black, white, lavender, fuchsia, turquoise, aqua, dark blue and neon pink, and red…shown next to light pink machine-made Marley Braid

Details...
…it’s a bit different in texture, and a little more shiny and soft, but just as light weight and fluffy. Plus, by making it myself, it allows me the freedom to create endless color combinations and gradations.

Detail of some of the Blue tones
My hand-made Marley Braid…100% Kanekalon…blue, aqua, turquoise, white, and black mixes

Detail - To Compare the Ends

Above, Left (blues, aquas, and violet, with black)- my handmade puffy style braid, Center (solid light pink)- machine-made marley braid, Right (bright fuchsia)- my handmade puffy braid

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.