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Botanical Inks

Babs Behan
Plant-to-Print Dyes, Techniques and Projects
Learn how to turn plants into natural dyes and inks for textiles, clothing and paper
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Learn how to transform foraged wild plants, plants, garden produce and recycled food into dyes and inks with Botanical Inks.

The book shows you how to extract environmentally sustainable colour from the landscape and use it to create natural dyes for textiles, clothing, paper and other materials.

Botanical Inks covers dyeing and surface application techniques, including bundle dyeing, Shibori tie-dyeing, hapazome, indigo sugar vat dyeing, wood-block printing, screen printing and more. And it also shows you how to turn your new inks, dyes and technique knowledge into wonderful projects, from a simple bundle-dyed a scarf to a block-printed tote bag.

The process of turning plants into print can help you reconnect with nature, find a creative outlet and develop a mindful sense of presence. It also promotes an awareness of sustainable practices and how to reduce our impact on the planet.

Details:
ISBN:
9781787131569
Format:
Paperback - With flaps
Page Count:
192
Dimensions:
25.30cm x 20.10cm
Weight:
750g
Publisher:
Quadrille
Publish date:
May 31st, 2018

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