Before you, a detailed step-by-step instruction of the color of the finished product with the help of sun, plants and reagents for cyanotype. On all photos a detailed description. Text is duplicated by photos. If you have any questions, ask.
1. You will need:
X / b T-shirt or blouse. Carton. Lumens of plants. Reliefs for cyanotype. Bowls or basic. Discount. Caution. After. Packing film or glass. Supplement. Used Essence.
2. T-shirt is pre-wrapped and rinsed to rinse even if it is new. According to the form of a smooth T-shirt, cut patterns from cardboard, sleeves separately. A cardboard pattern is needed to keep the shape while illuminate.
3. Mix equal number of solutions for cyanotypes in plastic or glass container, dilute by distilled water by half. Important: Do not use metal and wooden items for reagents, only plastic. You can not use a dining room or kitchen dishes! All work with reactivities to spend with dim light of the electric lamp! Divorced reagents are not stored for a long time, because they should be applied to the cloth for 5-10 minutes.
4. Dispatch T-shirt on a flat surface (glass or plastic). A wide brush to apply a mixture of reagents with water to the lower part of the T-shirt. T-shirt on the shoulders in a dark place.
5. In a well-dried t-shirt insert a cardboard pattern. Dispatch pre-prepared twigs in the right places. The twigs are better to pre-hold under the press and dry. Create twigs with a packaging film or press the glass of the desired size.
6. Remove the T-shirt with plants attached on it. To ensure that the plants are tightly lightened and not shifted. Extract each side 5-7 minutes with the sun or 20-25 minutes UV lamps.
7. After the illumination, with a lack of light, free the T-shirt from the film, plants and cardboard. Together with cold water for an hour. What for 5 minutes in water with the addition of acetic essence to fasten the color. Pour and hang to dry.
8. After drying, try t-shirt iron. Color is gaining intensity for another 24 hours after color. Finally, please try on a small piece of fabric. There is about 10 ml of solution (5ml a + 5mm.
50 ml solution A + 50 ml of solution B + 100 ml of distilled water was gone on this blouse.
Ready product. It remains to stroke and you can wear!