I have a huge bag of polyester fiberfill that I want to use for making trees. The fiberfill is white and I would like to make it black or at least a very dark grey or dark brown before using it. I thought of using RIT dye but is says it is for cotton and it also appears to be a really messy drawn out process. Any other suggestions?
Thanks
wdcrvr
Apparently it is possible to use RIT dye. I wouldn’t have thought so but…
The stuff I have will not take dye. Instead of black. it came out puky gray.
Pull it apart,and use a rattle can, your choice of color
I agree that using a rattle can would be the best solution for colouring non-dyeable material , but it might be more efficient (and more economical) to install the polyfibre on the tree armature, before applying the paint.
It’s not a how-to, but there are lots of photos of tree construction using polyfibre on natural armatures to be found HERE.
Wayne
Go to Hobby Lobby. This time of the year they sell a black poly fiber in the Halloween section that works great and no mess.
This is a timely topic! I’m looking to make trees soon. Any ideas are welcome!
Most all of my trees have poly fiber involved, and I painted them as Dr. Wayne suggest, after glueing to the armatures, then adding the foliage.
I used the white stuff, that doesn’t accept a dye.
I’m happy with the results.
Mike.
I use a product from Woodland Scenics for making trees. It’s a fibrous material that gives a realistic appearance and comes in different colors. Below is a link and picture to one of the colors, olive green.
Sometimes what you have in your wishful thinking doesn’t always work. I would highly suggest you go check out Luke Towan’s videos on making trees. How I got my inspiration on trees.
TF
Boulder Creek Railroad. Australia
Try Luke Towan Tall Forest Pines
A big fan of Hobby Lobby for making trees
Cake trees are good too
TF
+1 For Luke Towan. Great content.