HOW TO MAKE ECO PRINTS - SECRETS FOR BEAUTIFUL RESULTS
Find out all the secrets there is to know about how to create beautiful Eco Prints. I will show you step by step on how to prepare your papers and what flowers and leaves I used for great results. NOTE: some plants even though look beautiful can emit toxins into the air when steaming so always work in a well ventilated area and wear a mask. Hydrangea and foxglove are two that are poisonous if ingested or can cause rashes when handled. Answer to question what did I use to create the yellow print: -basil, celery leaves, red lettuce I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” This video and description contains links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support my channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! Amazon Paid Links: 11" steamer pot https://amzn.to/3rzIQzM mixed media paper 117 lb https://amzn.to/3XZiWl4 8x8" 140 lb water colour paper in block https://amzn.to/3NXHUNf bamboo paper 125 lb https://amzn.to/3OkKf66 large paper clamps https://amzn.to/44FxXeA alum powder https://amzn.to/43EIuoO steamer basket https://amzn.to/3Dm3k1t Alum bath soak 1/4 cup alum to 1 quart of water Supply list: -steamer pot at least 11" in width and 6" high -small canning jar -steamer basket -oven or hot plate -long oven mitts 2 6x6" tiles -2 8x8" tiles -9x12 glass cake pan -canning jar to mix alum with water -1/4 cup measuring cup -metal stirring utensil -mixed media paper 115 lb -8x8" 140 lb water colour paper -sketch paper 60 lb -bamboo paper 125 lb -scissors or rotary cutter or paper cutter -old towel to dry papers -bowl or container to collect flowers and leaves -scissors or garden shears to cut off flowers and leaves -gloves to protect hands from drying from alum -8 large bull clips -water tap to rinse of flowers and leaves -strainer to collect steamed flowers and leaves from rinsing -paper towels to thoroughly dry papers -large heavy book to weigh down pile of papers -Flowers to try: coreopsis, foxglove, fuchsia, goldenrod, -hibiscus, iris, marigold, nasturtium, pansies, petunias, rose, violet Leaves to try: -Alder, Blackberry, Blueberry, Ferns, Hydrangea, Japanese maple,Oak, Peony, Rose, Strawberry -alum Donate to my Crafty Patti Channel If you would like to support me so I can continue to publish more fun videos, then you can make a donation by clicking on the link below. Your kind donation will be sent to my business PayPal account. Thank you so much! Donate to my channel https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... Follow me on: YouTube: / @craftypattiartscrafts Facebook: / craftypatti Pinterest: / pins Email: [email protected] Music: Pastel Slide Medium - iMovie Audio Library timestamps: 0:00 intro 1:33 steam pot set up 2:59 alum mordant 3:31 alum bath 4:08 papers you can use 5:37 cut papers to fit the size oof your tiles 5:57 soak paper in alum bath 6:06 removing paper from alum bath 6:42 flowers to use 7:15 leaves to use 7:44 soaking leaves in alum bath 8:22 removing excess water from paper 8:38 gloves to prevent dry hands 9:08 placing leaves on paper 11:43 making sandwich with top tile and clips 12:15 flowers for prints 13:37 adjust size of sandwich to fit 14:05 placing tile sandwich's in steamer 14:36 simmer for 45 min 14:47 flower reveal 17:35 leaf reveal 20:04 second batch 21:31 third batch 23:08 guess what was used or eco print 23:27 drying and flattening
