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I know there are a few others out there, but here is my tutorial for Sharpie dyeing a wig! This works best with Kanekalon and other premium synthetic wigs. Eleora and cheaper synthetic wigs may not dye evenly. Make sure to check your wig fiber content before attempting to dye!

I've had a lot of practice with this method, and this is the formula that works best for me, so I hope it can help you dye your wig the custom color you are looking for!

Many thanks to my friend Envel who helped me with my first Sharpie dyeing experience. Tutorial and all images therein are Copyright Fire Lily and FireLilyCosplay.com.

EDIT: Since so many people ask this question, I'm addressing it here. "How do I dye a wig black?" Since Black Sharpies are concentrated purple, you will have to use FW Ink, India Ink, or another Artists Ink and follow the FW Ink Dyeing Method: [link]

Another method is to color/sharpie the wig by hand using a black Sharpie. This will give it a slightly purple sheen, but it will come out black.

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~FireLilyCosplay Apr 22, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Spray bottle.
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~ninjaneko93 Apr 21, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Okay I have tried dying my wig with sharpie to see if it hopefully will get darker but it doesn't seem to have changed much. (I am using brown) Can I add a bit of black to the mixture (like one black sharpie) so that the brown can be dark brown?
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~FireLilyCosplay Apr 21, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
You can certainly try, but make sure you test a bit of hair before the whole wig - black is generally purple. I'd recommend using India ink or FW ink in black if you can to darken it. Since brown sharpies are red based, they won't really make anything darker, just more reddish brown looking.
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~mari-chan Apr 19, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Nice! *will keep this bookmarked for future reference*
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Have you ever had problems with colors bleeding while wearing wigs after you dye them? Like if they had gotten wet, or if you sweated?
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~FireLilyCosplay Apr 12, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Yes, specifically the red based colors (pink, red, brown). You have to wash it very thoroughly, but there will always be a little residue. Something to consider for white/light costumes.
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*Kinlyu Apr 9, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Would you happen to know if you can use types of markers other than sharpies? Because the only colours available where I live are typical black, blue, red and green >__<
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~FireLilyCosplay Apr 12, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Sure! You can use any permanent ink marker, like Copics, Prismacolor, etc. You can also use fabric dye, though you have to follow the fabric dyeing method in the instructions.
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*Kinlyu Apr 15, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
That's good to know, thanks! ^-^
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