Dyeing antler buttons

[Piper]

While I agree that the antler buttons look best natural, I'll suggest trying Fiebings Leather dye, applied carefully. I've used it to good effect on horn, bone and antler. It comes in a wide range of colors, although anything beyond black and brown will likely require finding a leather craft supply. Black and brown can usually be found in shoe stores. One final caveat, wear gloves. Once the dye gets on your skin, it pretty much has to wear off.

[skauwt]

it might be worth trying something other than deer antlers ,
there is plenty of species out there that have darker horns without the need to dye it would just be a matter of sourcing the right horn/antler

[Uncletom]

Hi, you might try Rit dye. You can buy it in a grocery store, wal mart also has it. I use it to dye powder horns. You heat the dye, then immerse it into it several times if necessary till you get the color you want. You can also give it an antique look. Hope this helps! Later,uncletom

[shawhighlander]

Awrite, yes natural. However, the maker of the of the buttons may have left them as they cut them, meaning the cross-section is pure compared to the weather worn outside appearance. In that case, brew some dark coffee and let'em soak overnight. The longer they are in, the darker they become.
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[Chas]

While I agree that the antler buttons look best natural, I'll suggest trying Fiebings Leather dye, applied carefully. I've used it to good effect on horn, bone and antler. It comes in a wide range of colors, although anything beyond black and brown will likely require finding a leather craft supply. Black and brown can usually be found in shoe stores. One final caveat, wear gloves. Once the dye gets on your skin, it pretty much has to wear off.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/ is the place.

Regards

Chas

[ShaunMaxwell]

I recently had to replace a missing horn button on an argyle jacket I purchased on eBay...

This was a perfect match: http://www.ejoyce.com/pmain?cmd=e_vi...e=000100090015

They have them in different sizes, and I think it would probably look good on a charcoal jacket.

You can click on the button labeled "Size chart" and print out the actual button sizes to help match the correct size.

They also have black in cross cut: http://www.ejoyce.com/pmain?cmd=e_vi...e=000100090015