Jacquard - Cyanotype Kit
Cyanotype is the “original” sun-printing process, one of the earliest photographic techniques and is a fun activity for any age!
The cyanotype process is great for photographers, mixed-media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids, and more. It is easy, forgiving, quick, magical, and fun!
Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow: tools, toys, plants, leaves, stones, sand, string, lace, etc.
Jacquard’s Cyanotype Kit makes sun printing easier than ever and includes everything you need to get started!
Fill each bottle with water to create Stock Solutions A & B, and then mix the two in equal parts to create the cyanotype sensitizer.
Coat the included Hahnemühle Platinum Rag Fine Art Paper with the sensitizer and, once dry, create prints by exposing to sunlight or UV (10-20 minutes, depending on conditions), using the included glass printing frame and objects or a
film negative to create an image.
After exposure, prints are processed in a tray of cool water and allowed to air dry.
Included in this kit:
- 2oz bottle Part A (0.2oz / 5.67 g Potassium Ferricyanide)
- 2oz bottle Part B (0.47oz / 13.46 g Ferric Ammonium Citrate)
- 1 measuring cup
- 1 Hake brush, 2”
- 1 Quick Start Guide
- 3 sheets SolarFast Film (8.5” x 11 “ / 21.59cm x 27.94cm)
- 10 sheets Hahnemühle Platinum Rag Fine Art Paper (8” x 10 “ / 20.32cm x 25.4cm)
- 1 Film Marker
- 1 glass printing frame with backer board (9” x 12 “ / 22.86cm x 30.48cm)
- 4 clips
- Kit has enough material to make at least 12 (8.5x11in/ 21.59 x 27.94cm) prints.
How does Cyantope printing work? When the cyanotype fabric is exposed to sunlight, a chemical reaction occurs. It won’t reveal itself, until you put the fabric in water. Then it will instantly turn blue!
How do you make a print? Place objects on the fabric to block the light. Wherever the sunlight doesn’t touch, it will remain white and leave a photographic impression on the fabric (this is called a “photogram”).
To make prints of photographs, just print the photo onto transparent paper and place it on top of the fabric instead of an object.
You can even make prints from drawings by first drawing on a transparency—the possibilities are endless!
*Exposure time depends on conditions but is generally 3-10 minutes.
A number of PDFs will come with this product to help you get started with Cyanotype dyeing right away!
*IMPORTANT NOTE: DOWNLOAD LINK will be in your order summary, both in the "Your Account" section (click on the order) and in your email confirmation.
- You will receive a link for the download in your emailed Order Confirmation.
- You can also go to My Account and download the pdf from there.
**Link is only good for one week, please download immediately after ordering. Forgot to download your link? No worries give us a call or send us a message through the CONTACT US page. We will get you taken care of :).
