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Title: Staining a possibles bag
Post by: Kbob on December 13, 2020, 09:23:26 PM
I picked up a beautiful possibles bag at the St. Judes auction this year and would like to stain it. Given the fact that it is already very pretty I want to be sure I do it right but I think my wife would enjoy it more if our little ones hands were stained on the bag. Does anyone have any ideas?
Title: Re: Staining a possibles bag
Post by: Pat B on December 13, 2020, 10:47:38 PM
I wouldn't use leather dye on their hands. There are fabric paints that might work. Don't know how durable it would be.
Title: Re: Staining a possibles bag
Post by: BAK on December 13, 2020, 11:38:09 PM
Could always try walnut shucks if you want to stay natural.
Title: Re: Staining a possibles bag
Post by: TwistedHollow on December 14, 2020, 01:21:29 AM
Maybe you could trace there hands onto cardboard , cut it out and then put a generous amount of leather dye onto the cut out. Then carefully apply the cut out onto it and then lift off
Title: Re: Staining a possibles bag
Post by: Pat B on December 14, 2020, 09:11:03 AM
Walnut stain would also stain the kids hands. It pretty permanent. You could also use acrylic craft paint that would wash right off the kids hands and you get a wide choice of colors.
Title: Re: Staining a possibles bag
Post by: The Whittler on December 14, 2020, 09:31:25 AM
You could use a water base leather stain you can get it off your hands but it will require a lot of scrubbing with a scouring pad, and may not get it all off.

Acrylic paint will work good and will wash off their hansa with soap and water.
Title: Re: Staining a possibles bag
Post by: T Sunstone on December 14, 2020, 10:37:28 AM
How about using surgical gloves?