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Dyeing Dyeing unoa faceplates

Sep 25, 2023

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    1. Hello!

      I've somehow managed to get myself into making an unoa hybrid which definitely requires dyeing faceplates. Now, the problem lies in the fact that the faceplates have nowhere to have a string tied to - especially for the sleeping faceplate. I've seen glimpses in tuts and videos where people use a sieve or a netting of some sort, but I've failed to find any info on the materials they're made of - perhaps someone knows what I should be looking for.

      thank you!
       
      #1 cobaltconduct, Sep 25, 2023
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    2. I once successfully dyed doll parts by putting them in a thin rag (obviously the rag got dyed too). I held a single piece at a time and made a sort of very loose sac with the rag.
       
      #2 sahoma, Sep 25, 2023
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    3. Ooo interesting! Did you have any problems with unevenness in where the sac would touch the resin?
       
      #3 cobaltconduct, Sep 25, 2023
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    4. You'd want a steel sieve. Steel is a nonreactive metal so it won't affect the dye. You also want to use a steel pot for the same reason. The sieves should be available in the kitchen section in most stores. I got a 3 pack of different sizes and used the medium one for dying hands, feet, and bits. It's the same kind of thing you'd use to dust a cake with powdered sugar
       
      #4 quilleth, Sep 25, 2023
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    5. Thank you! That's exactly the info I needed! I'll look for steel sieves :)
       
      #5 cobaltconduct, Sep 25, 2023
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