Step-by-Step Process of Eco-Printing

Step-by-Step process:

As a beginner, my approach to the process of Eco-printing is as follows:

  • Gather materials: Collect plants and other natural materials that you would like to use for your Eco-printing project. Some popular choices include leaves, flowers, berries, and bark.
  • Preparing the Fabric/paper: My first Eco-printing project was on handmade paper. I prepared the  paper by drenching it in  water.  
  • Preparing the Natural Materials: Soak the collected natural materials in a 10% alum solution. The alum on the leaves and flowers will allow the natural dye to adhere on the cellulose based paper. The botanical matter can also be soaked in homemade iron solution and then be applied to the fabric or paper.
  • Arrange the materials: Arrange the plants and other natural materials treated with mordant on the paper. You can use a variety of techniques to create different designs, such as layering or bundling the materials. In my project, I simply layered the paper. 

  • Wrapping: After arranging the plants and materials, tightly press  the paper layers between two wooden pieces or something similar to provide support,  and tie a string around it firmly to keep the materials in place. One can also use rubber bands.
  • Steaming or boiling: Gently ‘cook’ or steam the eco-printing bundle at medium heat for about 30 minutes, depending on the type of plant and the desired intensity of color one can increase or decrease the length of time. Use heavy weights  to keep the bundle submerged under water. 
  • Unwrapping: After  boiling (or steaming) , remove the layers of leaves, flowers, and other materials to reveal the Eco-print on the paper.
  • Final washing: Finally, the paper is washed to remove any remaining mordant and allowed to dry.

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