Here is a method I have written for how to dye leather naturally, you could use it on your sheaths, pouches etc.
By following this method you can obtain red & brown colours.
Collect bark from either Oak, Willow or Sweet Chestnut. You need about a bin bag of bark. Boil water in a big container and put the bark into the hot water and steep it for an hour. Let the liquid cool down until cold. Measure the amount of liquid you have, now add the same amount of cold water into it. Put your leather into it and carefully stir all of it. Now wait at least a day. Bring up the leather and you should now see a colour change. If you want a stronger colour you need to make a stronger liquid.
To make a stronger colour liquid:
Take the liquid you have and heat it up to rolling boil. Put more bark into it and simmer it for an hour. Now let the liquid cool down until cold and once again put your leather into it, stir it and let it be in the liquid until it won?t change colour or you?ve reached the colour you want.
Scott.
By following this method you can obtain red & brown colours.
Collect bark from either Oak, Willow or Sweet Chestnut. You need about a bin bag of bark. Boil water in a big container and put the bark into the hot water and steep it for an hour. Let the liquid cool down until cold. Measure the amount of liquid you have, now add the same amount of cold water into it. Put your leather into it and carefully stir all of it. Now wait at least a day. Bring up the leather and you should now see a colour change. If you want a stronger colour you need to make a stronger liquid.
To make a stronger colour liquid:
Take the liquid you have and heat it up to rolling boil. Put more bark into it and simmer it for an hour. Now let the liquid cool down until cold and once again put your leather into it, stir it and let it be in the liquid until it won?t change colour or you?ve reached the colour you want.
Scott.