PATIN-A Blog – Based on Experience

This blog shows how to patinate correctly, gives tips for the work in the costume department, shows the newest trends and introduces products and their use.
The main focus lies on costume distressing, leather working and textile dyeing. We show trends of the trade and aids for costume design.

Costume Aging with Rubber Mats (stonewashed effect)

Costume distressing and costume ageing with rubber mats. The films explain clearly how this technique works.

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Costume Aging with Rubber Mats (stonewashed effect)

B.O.B: The Odour Eliminator especially for Costumes

Say goodbye to sweat smells - B.O.B. is the only odour eliminator on the market specially designed for costumes.

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Tie Dye Batik: Dyeing Rainbow Spirals

Marta’s ultimate tips for rainbow spiral tie-dye batik - easy as pie!

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Tips for dyeing in the washing machine with Dylon & DEKA

Dyeing with DEKA and DYLON Textile Dyes is a breeze. And to make sure that the dye in the washing machine is a success, here are precise instructions.

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Tips for dyeing in the washing machine with Dylon & DEKA

Tie Dye Batik with DEKA Textile Dye

Check out this blog for easy tie-dye instructions that will work whether you want to tie-dye a shirt, a sheet or any other fabric item!

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