Fur trials and failures

 Last year I was exploring the potential for using fur throws as tabletop covering and new base stand covers.

I had come across a number of light green and various shades of brown furry throws at the local dollar store and thought I might be able to dye them a different shade for use as the new table-top covering.

It looked to be a bargain method since the throws were $3 each and the dyes were $8 each.

the light green

a collection of throws

Off to the washing machine went the lot.

wet from washing, now ready for dying

olive green dye

needed salt to activate in the hot water

All went into the bathtub.

many rounds of agitation

things did look a bit darker green ...

Then all went into the washing machine again after being 'wrung out' to a damp condition.

Result from the washer ... fail, no detectable color change.

Not to worry, I had an alternative that was supposed to be able to deal with synthetic fibers.

more cost (though still less than a blanket I could not find in the right color) was
going into the project now

Again, another trip through the tub and agitation, then into the washing machine.

FAIL #2.

Indeed no change in color could be found anywhere, except the tag.

only the washing tags were colored

The bulk of the throws were then gifted to the boys as warm little presents, my slightly green one and one decent brown one I kept.

They were then converted into the grass fur under the ECW minis which have seen action on the tabletop this year.