Eco Printing Paper with Leaves, Infusing Color into Your Eco Prints
17,626
Published 2021-11-11
Supply List:
Eco Dyeing by Sandy Babb
Supplies:
*Paper of your choice (copy, watercolor, mixed media, lightweight cardstock, khadi, etc.)
medium weight papers hold up best in the boiling process (I used standard 8 1/2 x11 paper size)
*Construction Paper (cheap dollar store brand)
*2 Heavy Cardboard, Thin Wood Panels or Tiles the size of your paper choice
*Scissor
*Natural fiber rope or twine
*Alum Powder (Found in the baking aisle in the grocery store or large supply on Amazon)
*Spray Bottle
*Warm Water
*Spoon
*Funnel if needed
*Protective Gloves
*Old Hand Towel
*Mordant (I used old rusty iron bits)
*3 Tea Bags (optional, I use Family Size)
*Weights (I used rocks)
*Lidded Pan large enough to hold paper bundle and deep enough to submerge bundle
*Old Towels to dry Prints on overnight
*Controlled Heat Source (stove, camp stove, grill, induction burner, electric burners, etc)
Warnings:
Any equipment you use during this process is no longer food safe. Research and be
knowledgeable about the plants you choose to process, some are toxic, so be safe. Only
process in a well ventilated area, if you have allergies I suggest you process with an outside
cooking source vs in your kitchen. This technique is not suitable for children, chemicals and
boiling water are used and should be carefully handled.
Where you can find me:
Etsy
www.etsy.com/shop/quillcottage
www.instagram.com/sandybabb/
www.facebook.com/sandy.babb.16?ref=tn_tnmn
www.pinterest.com/sandybabb/_saved/
Blog
quillcottage.blogspot.com/
All Comments (21)
-
I don’t often make comments over here across the Pond, BUT this is brilliant. Full of info, well paced and great shots. Thankyou and well done.
-
What a great idea to use construction paper for colour! I’ve never seen eco-dying using this before. Thank you so much for sharing your very easy to follow process.
-
Just watched your tutorial Sandy…very well done..l’m going to try your method. I purchased a electric roaster oven/Pot at the thrift store for 12 dollars. I do Eco dyeing of cloth in it on the deck. What’s nice about it is, l can set the temperature to what ever temp l want and it’s nice and deep and has length to it as well. Thanks for sharing…l love the construction paper idea ❤️👍😃
-
I have never used color construction paper however thank you for introducing that! I will definitely do it! Also the tea addition. One thing I do is rinse from the stack, that way you have a little more stability behind the one you are rinsing. I am on the west coast so have some different varieties than you, still interesting and beautiful! Thank you for the video.
-
These are the best eco dye results I’ve ever seen. Thanks for a great tutorial.
-
Thanks voor sharing 🙏 I loved watching you explaining every step you did❤
-
They look great. Thanks for info. Take care.
-
Thank you for this tutorial, I live where there are a lot of ferns and trees, can't wait to give this a try and add these papers to my journal-making paper stash.
-
This IS the MOST informative tutorial ever. So glad I found you. Aka "snow white" they call me, my connection to our mudball 🌎 is deep. I can't wait to try this method. We had snow here in Michigan, hoping the leaves are still feasible to use. Thank u again. EXCELLENT INFO
-
Yes, it works great !! Ive used it for a few years now and have always been happy with the results …
-
Fantastic! One of the best That I have viewed. I love this one.
-
Thank you so much for this!!!
-
Love this a wonderful idea. Thank u
-
Great tutorial. Thanks.
-
These are GORGEOUS!!! Can't wait to try your method with the construction paper! THANKS!
-
Best eco dye video I've seen! Well done! Thank you for all the great info! So gorgeous!😍
-
Thank you, I enjoyed your process, Winter setting in and I've not tried indoor dying. I've saved the leaves, so many beauties this fall so added to the list of a day project. Enjoy the weekend.
-
What a great video, Sandy! I've done a bit of eco-dyeing, but haven't gotten much color yet, so I'm anxious to try this today. I gathered leaves yesterday, so I think I'm ready! Thank you VERY much for taking the time to video your process, and for sharing it!
-
Hi, I just became interested in eco dying and found your video. Thanks so much! Everything was so easy to understand and your results were the best I've seen after several videos. I L. O. V. E. love them. I also love Cat.lol💕👏😀
-
Alum is also a mordant
