Dying florentine?
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I just saw pics of a Natural Flo Leather Stanwich that was beat up and stained. A woman used Angelus Acrylic Leather Paint on it. Transformed into a lovely pink Stanwich. Amazing!
Not Florentine but I saw a gal on YouTube dyeing her Brahmin bag. Brave girl. Check out The Brahmin Handbag Babe.
Hello fellow Looney, lol! I saw that same post as well! I would shy away from any paints though, even those made for leather. There WILL eventually be cracking and peeling happening. I would suggest a dye instead. I've had great success in dying natural leather! It just sucks it right up. Let it dry, add a coat of leather conditioner and let dry completely and you're good to go! Try to find a bag that hasn't had any protectant put on it that would stop the dye from penetrating the leather and make it blotchy. Good luck!
LOL! Yes, we are all over. I agree. I would be afraid of a fully painted bag although it might be a fun project to try on an inexpensive bag. On another note, I have seen some stunning tattoos on bags. Folks have painted designs to camouflage a stain. Pretty nice looking designs.
Embellished clothing and accessories seem to be a big thing this season.... so a decorated handbag would be a fashion statement.
What brand of dye do you use? Although with a second hand bag there is no way to tell if it was protected or not n
I thought about doing a fancy spot on it to cover but the worst spot is on the back.