Creating tones of a color means that you move a pure color like the red pictured here to black, creating gorgeous shades of progressively browned and duller versions of red.

toner Chart 1

For all colors that use red as dominate dye in recipe

Jar 1 - no toner solution

Jar 2- 1/16 tsp toner solution

Jar 3 - 1/4 tsp toner solution

Jar 4 - 1/2 tsp toner solution

Jar 5 - 1 tsp toner solution

Jar 6 - 1 1/2 tsp toner solution

Jar 7 - 2 tsp toner solution

Jar 8 - 2 1/2 tsp toner solution

toner Chart 2

For all colors that use yellow as dominate dye in recipe

Jar 1 - no toner solution

Jar 2- 1/32 tsp toner solution

Jar 3 - 1/16 tsp toner solution

Jar 4 - 1/8 tsp toner solution

Jar 5 - 1 /4 tsp toner solution

Jar 6 - 1/2 tsp toner solution

Jar 7 - 1 tsp toner solution

Jar 8 - 2 tsp toner solution

Chart 3

For all colors that use blue as dominate dye in recipe

Jar 1 - no toner solution

Jar 2- 1/8 tsp toner solution

Jar 3 - 1/2 tsp toner solution

Jar 4 - 1 tsp toner solution

Jar 5 - 1 1/2 tsp toner solution

Jar 6 - 2 tsp toner solution

Jar 7 - 2 1/2 tsp toner solution

Jar 8 - 3 tsp toner solution

 step 1

Select a color you want to tone. The color pictured in the banner on this page is Color 2+2 in the Van Gogh Palette, a vibrant bright red. Prepare the dye solution for the color you wish to tone by measuring the dyes for that color in a liquid measuring cup and dissolving them in 1 cup of boiling water. Additionally prepare your Toner Solution by dissolving 4.40 g of Bronze Toner powder in a separate cup of boiling water.

Prepare 8-3 1/2” x 36” strips of wool fabric (or 8 skeins of 22 g wool yarn). See my directions.

step 2

In a large turkey roaster or canner, place 8 wide-mouth half-gallon jars (labeled 1, 2, 3, etc.). Fill jars half full of tepid tap water. Fill roaster pan or canner with enough water to immerse the jars about half way up their sides. Measure 1 tablespoon of the dye solution into each jar (for solutions that are red, orange, or yellow). Use only 2 teaspoons for solutions that are blue, purple, or green. Then measure into each jar the Toner Solution according to the schedule on the TONER CHART. Measure into each jar 1/2 teaspoon of COLOR SMART™ CRYSTALS.

Step 3

Add 1/16 yard of wool fabric (or 22 grams wool yarn) to each jar. Add tepid tap water to top off jar (leave a little head room). Lift wool up and down a couple of times with tongs to make sure that all the dye is distributed evenly across the wool.