These dyes are intended for use on natural smooth leather, though Angelus sells a suede specific version, and in my case, the smooth-leather dye generated satisfactory results on suede. Get the "neutral" color, rather than a tinted polish. I recommend Meltonian Cream Polish and Kiwi Polish. You want a good quality polish to rebuild the finish after dyeing. Saphir also has a line of alcohol based dyes that look great, but are not generally available in the US, so I haven't tried them. I recommend them over oil or water based dyes for these projects. Alcohol based dyes dry very quickly, are easy to apply, and result in vivid colors. I am using Angelus leather dye, which is alcohol based. The purpose is to strip the original outer finish off the shoe. You could also use Acetone, or various Saphir products. I am using Angelus Leather Preparer, which works quite well. You will need a few special supplies that you will probably have to order: The dyes are not especially toxic, but are alcohol and acetone based and should not be consumed or put on bare skin. This project is not suitable for younger children, but children who can use paints without spilling, and know not to put brushes or colorful liquids in their mouth could join in with adult supervision. If you add dye to an area that you didn't intend - you are screwed (or you can just change plans and dye that area darker!). The dyes used for this project are totally permanent. You cannot dye something a lighter color! If you want to dye a shoe that is tan, don't think "this blue dye will make it blue" think "this blue dye will make it tan+blue colored". Dyeing leather is like applying very thin layers of colored cellophane - each coat will darken the color, and mix with the colors below it. Dye is not paint - it cannot cover anything up. We can do some things to make the dye more consistent, but do not dye something that you can't bear to damage, and keep an open mind - the end result may not be exactly what you wanted, but you might still love it. There is no way to perfectly predict the results. Dye can be unpredictable, and all materials react slightly differently to the dye. I was inspired by the work of the master craftsmen at Moto JP who hand dye beautiful shoes and I wanted to give it a shot. They are great quality shoes, but I wasn't a fan of the color. The second is a pair of Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Oxfords in Natural CXL. They are "pre-distressed", but I wanted to give them a fresh new look. I've selected a pair of Frye boots that I wasn't wearing much. This is a bit time consuming, but will result in a hand-painted look that can't be matched by vat or dip dyeing.
For this instructable, we will be brush-dyeing two pairs of assembled shoes. Fortunately, leather dyes easily, resulting in a vibrant, permanent change. Lets dye our shoes! They are a boring color, and we crave something new and custom.
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