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Date Posted: 05:26:32 01/25/05 Tue
Author: dyer
Subject: How to dye a shell

If it is a standard color or something I can mix with Rit dye that is what I use, if not I use Apple Barrel paint.
Take the paint and mix it in about a quart of water until it is all dissoveled, then mix a little more water in until you get the color you want. Remember when it drys it will be a lighter shade. I always test the color on a scrape of fabric to make sure I have the right shade. Then I put the paint-dye into the sink or a 5 gal bucket and dip the shell into it, I let it dry and if it is not the shade I want I dip it again.
On the skirt if the paint is uneven I take a damp cloth and wipe it like a paint brush until it blends in together.
Hope this helps.

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