Cyanotype Essentials Kit
The popular Essentials cyanotype kit (formerly called the pouch kit) now comes packaged in a box with postcard sized paper so you can harness the power of the sun to make permanent blue prints. Combining art and science the process is affordable and easy to use. Suitable for beginners or those with experience, it also makes a great home learning activity with children (just leave the chemical mixing to the adults).
Add water to both bottles, shake to dissolve, mix equal parts A&B together & brush onto paper or fabric in subdued light. Once dry you can place your chosen objects e.g. leaves, feathers etc in contact with the paper & expose to light. After exposure rinse out in water and leave to dry to allow colour to fully develop to create your own distinctive prussian blue prints.
Kit contains:
Chemical A in bottle - add 65ml water
Chemical B in bottle - add 65 ml water
Measuring cup
Gloves
2" sponge brush
10 sheets of A5 postcard sized heavyweight cartridge paper
Detailed instruction sheet
Packed in an attractive recyclable A6 cardboard box
Also available with an extra pack of 15 A5 sheets of heavyweight 220gsm cartridge paper, ideal for making larger cyanotypes.
As an experienced photography and art teacher making cyanotypes with my students was one of the highlights of the year.
Simply add water to the bottles, combine chemicals A & B, coat paper, dry in subdued light, place objects on the paper and expose to the sun. After exposing wash out in water and dry to produce vivid prussian blue prints. You can apply it to a variety of papers, natural fabrics, wood etc.
Exposure times vary depending on time of year and time of day. Exposure will be fastest on a sunny summers day ( around 10 minutes) and can be up to several hours on a cloudy winters day.
The Love to Print cyanotype kit contains chemicals to mix up 130ml solution which will coat around 40-50 A5 sheets of paper -a little goes a long way