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Botanical Inks: Plant-to-Print Dyes, Techniques and Projects
Botanical Inks: Plant-to-Print Dyes, Techniques and Projects
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Botanical Inks teaches you how to transform foraged wild plants, plants, garden produce, and recycled food into dyes and inks with sustainable color extraction techniques for textiles, clothing, paper, and other materials. It also covers dyeing and surface application techniques, turning your knowledge into projects like scarves and tote bags.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2018
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Discover the captivating world of botanical inks, where you can transform foraged wild plants, plants from your garden, and recycled food into vibrant dyes and inks. In this comprehensive guide, author and naturalist Sarah Simblet takes you on a journey of sustainable creativity, showcasing how to extract environmentally friendly color from the natural landscape and use it to create natural dyes for textiles, clothing, paper, and more.
Botanical Inks delves into diverse dyeing and surface application techniques, such as bundle dyeing, Shibori tie-dyeing, hapazome, indigo sugar vat dyeing, wood-block printing, screen printing, and more. It also provides step-by-step instructions on how to turn your newfound inks, dyes, and technique knowledge into stunning projects, ranging from a simple bundle-dyed scarf to a block-printed tote bag.
Beyond the practical aspects, the process of turning plants into print offers a profound connection to nature, providing a creative outlet and fostering a mindful sense of presence. It also raises awareness about sustainable practices and encourages individuals to reduce their environmental impact.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or a nature enthusiast seeking to explore new creative avenues, Botanical Inks is a must-have resource that will inspire and empower you to create beautiful, sustainable works of art. So why wait? Unleash your inner artist and embark on a journey of botanical discovery today!
Weight: 754g
Dimension: 254 x 202 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787131569
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