How to darken my pearls?

[Merrily]

I bought this tiny freshwater multistrand necklace a while back, hoping to use it to hook an enhancer on. I don't look good in white pearls, I'm a warm color person. These are on the beige side, but is there a way to make them browner?

I tried soaking them in coffee for two days, but didn't see a difference.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Maybe Rit fabric dye?
I don't know whether it would damage the pearls, though.

Or whether the dye might come off onto your clothing.

 

[Merrily]

I see I've shocked Jeremy.

 

[jeg]

Hahaha, I used Rit dye a long time ago to dye tiny plastic pearls. The plastic absorbed the dye quite well, so I would assume pearls would be even more receptive. You’d just need to experiment because I’m thinking you wouldn’t want your pearls too dark.

Here are the plastic pearls I dyed black to use for teddy bear eyes.

 

[Merrily]

Hahaha, I used Rit dye a long time ago to dye tiny plastic pearls. The plastic absorbed the dye quite well, so I would assume pearls would be even more receptive. You’d just need to experiment because I’m thinking you wouldn’t want your pearls too dark.

Here are the plastic pearls I dyed black to use for teddy bear eyes.
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Jeg's bare, and of course there are pearls....I mean, jeg's bear.

Thanks, Pearl Dreams and Jeg, I have some tan Rit to use on clothes with too many white bits. I will cautiously experiment and report back.