Step 1
String wooden beads onto leather cord to determine how many to dye. Transfer beads onto floral wire. In a nonreactive bowl, mix 8 cups boiling water with dye.
Color RecipesSubmerge beads until desired shade is achieved. (Once dry, the color will be much lighter.) The dyes are from ritdye.com.
Yellow: 2 teaspoons Yellow
Blue-Green: 1/2 teaspoon Teal, 1/4 teaspoon Taupe
Light Blue: 1 teaspoon Evening Blue
Dark Blue: 1/4 teaspoon Denim Blue, 1/4 teaspoon Taupe, 1/4 teaspoon Teal
Color RecipesSubmerge beads until desired shade is achieved. (Once dry, the color will be much lighter.) The dyes are from ritdye.com.
Yellow: 2 teaspoons Yellow
Blue-Green: 1/2 teaspoon Teal, 1/4 teaspoon Taupe
Light Blue: 1 teaspoon Evening Blue
Dark Blue: 1/4 teaspoon Denim Blue, 1/4 teaspoon Taupe, 1/4 teaspoon Teal
Step 2
Let dry overnight on paper towels. To seal beads (optional), spray with polyurethane, following manufacturer's directions; let dry. Restring beads on leather cord; knot and trim ends