leather paints and dyes

[bunn]

Does anyone out there know about colouring or painting leather?

I have what was once a blue collar with gold bits but is now faded, and a black collar that I'd like to decorate in silver. I am wondering if it's possible to dye the blue one back to a truer blue, and what sort of paint would be most durable to create a pattern on a thick leather surface. Any tips or links would be appreciated!

Comments

[king-pellinor.livejournal.com]

You can always take the top of the leather off with a sharp blade, so the paint has the rough inside of the leather to stick to.

[chainmailmaiden]

That sounds like a very good idea, I'll try that next time too :-)