Wow, this is terrific! I have been scratching my head trying to figure out a problem that needs a belt that I don't want to show. This is the perfect fix! You are fantastic! Thank you.
So glad this was helpful to you! I LOVE using tea-dyed elastic for straps! I prefer them so much to those clear plastic straps that catch the light when the dancer moves! The tea-dyed straps just fade and look almost invisible on stage. Thanks for watching!
If tea works for dying elastic would other natural dyes like walnut leaves work? I ask as tea is rather pricy and wouldnt get dark enough for my needs.
I've never tried walnut leaves ... I'm in South Louisiana. I don't think I've ever seen a walnut tree here. I've used some strongly brewed coffee to add to my tea bath to help get the tone a little darker. If it's still not the shade you need, you can put a little of your makeup base on the elastic that shows. I LOVE your idea to try walnut leaves. Please try a sample to see if it works for you. I'd love to hear back from you to find out how it works. Thanks for watching!
I have a mixed kid and the dress we found has the peach mesh around neck and into a V in the back. Would tea dyeing work with this kind of material? I am new to the costume skate scene and haven't had to alter anything for her until now. I am terrified of ruining the whole dress. But also love crafting and changing things, just not expensive things.
Tea dying may work, but it may not be dark enough, depending on her skin tone. Make your tea bath very concentrated. I'd also try to test a piece of fabric if you can to make sure that you know how long you need to let it sit in the bath to get it the right color. If you can't get the right color by dying, you may want to order some mesh in a color that more closely matches her skin tone. Contact stretch house in NYC online and order some samples.
@@RhinestoneQueenCostumes thank you so very much! I will definitely need to look at these options. Unfortunately there isn't any little extra piece that I can test. But I am glad to know there are options for fixing the issue. I'm so happy to have found your page. You are amazing.
@@RhinestoneQueenCostumes also if I soak the top fabric, won't it stain the other part of the dress? I am trying to figure out how to not run the rest of the dress. It looks like it's time for me to take sewing lessons so I can have an easier time with all this. It's rather fun to figure out.
@@deannamoses8914 I should have said ... first, remove the mesh! Yes, if you dye the mesh there's really no way to protect the rest of the garment. You may want to try fabric paint. Again ... I'd try that in a VERY inconspicuous place before treating all of the mesh. Even that may bleed onto the fabric that it touches. It's really sad that manufacturers don't take the many skin tones that exist in the world into consideration! When I make a custom costume, I always match my dancer's skin tone, but it's just harder when you're buying something that's been mass produced! If you're serious about wanting to learn to sew ... check out my 3 part video series on how to make a leotard. Then you can graduate to the series with the white costume on the cover pic on making a dance costume with cutouts. Start with a basic leotard and go from there. Happy sewing!
@@RhinestoneQueenCostumes you have been a huge help! Thank you so much. It would be great if there were more options for us that are on tight budgets. But, if I learn how to do a few things, it will work out. I'm definitely going to check out all of your videos.
Wow, this is terrific! I have been scratching my head trying to figure out a problem that needs a belt that I don't want to show. This is the perfect fix! You are fantastic! Thank you.
So glad this was helpful to you! I LOVE using tea-dyed elastic for straps! I prefer them so much to those clear plastic straps that catch the light when the dancer moves! The tea-dyed straps just fade and look almost invisible on stage. Thanks for watching!
Do you think you could do that with coffee for darker skin
Thanks for the tip. I used to tea die the white undies for my kid before the tan ones where in stores. Never tried ot like this!
Flowerlady87 Glad that was helpful for you! Thanks so much for the feedback!
Hi Does the make up dry enough to not smudge onto the rest of the costume. I’m just worried about storing it. The rest of the costume is white. 😬 TIA
I did it for my girls and didn't have any issues. I'd test a little first. It depends on your makeup.
If tea works for dying elastic would other natural dyes like walnut leaves work? I ask as tea is rather pricy and wouldnt get dark enough for my needs.
I've never tried walnut leaves ... I'm in South Louisiana. I don't think I've ever seen a walnut tree here. I've used some strongly brewed coffee to add to my tea bath to help get the tone a little darker. If it's still not the shade you need, you can put a little of your makeup base on the elastic that shows. I LOVE your idea to try walnut leaves. Please try a sample to see if it works for you. I'd love to hear back from you to find out how it works. Thanks for watching!
I have a mixed kid and the dress we found has the peach mesh around neck and into a V in the back. Would tea dyeing work with this kind of material? I am new to the costume skate scene and haven't had to alter anything for her until now. I am terrified of ruining the whole dress. But also love crafting and changing things, just not expensive things.
Tea dying may work, but it may not be dark enough, depending on her skin tone. Make your tea bath very concentrated. I'd also try to test a piece of fabric if you can to make sure that you know how long you need to let it sit in the bath to get it the right color. If you can't get the right color by dying, you may want to order some mesh in a color that more closely matches her skin tone. Contact stretch house in NYC online and order some samples.
@@RhinestoneQueenCostumes thank you so very much! I will definitely need to look at these options. Unfortunately there isn't any little extra piece that I can test. But I am glad to know there are options for fixing the issue.
I'm so happy to have found your page. You are amazing.
@@RhinestoneQueenCostumes also if I soak the top fabric, won't it stain the other part of the dress? I am trying to figure out how to not run the rest of the dress. It looks like it's time for me to take sewing lessons so I can have an easier time with all this. It's rather fun to figure out.
@@deannamoses8914 I should have said ... first, remove the mesh! Yes, if you dye the mesh there's really no way to protect the rest of the garment. You may want to try fabric paint. Again ... I'd try that in a VERY inconspicuous place before treating all of the mesh. Even that may bleed onto the fabric that it touches. It's really sad that manufacturers don't take the many skin tones that exist in the world into consideration! When I make a custom costume, I always match my dancer's skin tone, but it's just harder when you're buying something that's been mass produced! If you're serious about wanting to learn to sew ... check out my 3 part video series on how to make a leotard. Then you can graduate to the series with the white costume on the cover pic on making a dance costume with cutouts. Start with a basic leotard and go from there. Happy sewing!
@@RhinestoneQueenCostumes you have been a huge help! Thank you so much.
It would be great if there were more options for us that are on tight budgets. But, if I learn how to do a few things, it will work out.
I'm definitely going to check out all of your videos.
Is the tea dye washable? Does it fade? Thanks xx
Carla Govers if you rinse it after it’s dyed it should be fine to wash and shouldn’t fade.