Dear Lord! I need to stop watching these videos! I just found another hobby out of the very very many I already have!!! I am using this technique on fabrics!!! Thanks so very much. Your work is gorgeous! I need to live at least a 1000 years to use all my material!!!! God Bless!!
Hahahah. You should see my craft room. I have paints stacked in one corner, sewing machine on another table. Bins with paper crafts, bins full of yarn. Baskets full of driftwood and on and on. I hear ya. But I love it all!
I was looking for something else and this popped into my feed. Never heard about eco printing before but this looks like somethig that I would try. Your instructions are simple and to the point. You just got a new subscriber!
I wish I could give you multiple thumbs up for this video. Do you know if similar results are possible using muslin fabric instead of water color paper?
Ahhh thanks! I appreciate the thumbs up! Yes, you can definitely use muslin or cotton. Prewash your fabric so it removes any sizing. Instead of the layered paper method, I would roll the material into a tight roll and then tie with string around the roll to secure it and then boil them in the pot.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts Thank you for the additional information. I have always been a fiber and textile enthusiast. So, I just HAVE to give this a try!
At around 16:20 - 16:26, as you're showing the third sample, I saw an image of a monkey head on the first side and a fox head on the reverse when you flipped it over. After watching your video and another about botanical printing, I experimented with a handful of different papers and discovered that in many of them I saw images created organically from the process. So cool!
These are really pretty just the way they are with the natural organic shapes. As an artist I would be tempted to watercolor in some indistinct flowers using brighter pastels. Then slightly outline the flowers. Thank you for showing this technique. I love your results.
Hello. I don t think you need to throw all that amount of water. You can remove the leaves only taking them with your fingers - eventually using tweezers ;)
Yes you can certainly use tweezers to remove the flower bits but I also wanted to remove any excess alum water so wanted to rinse the whole sheet of paper.
Hallo Crafzy Patti, kannst Du mir auf deutsch sagen, welche Mittel Du fuer die Pflanzen nimmst ?🙏🙏🙏 leider kann ich kein englisch 😩 wie heiss ist das Wasser und wie lange bleibt das Paket in der Flüssigkeit ? schoene Ergebnisse 👍🌻
Translation: Hello Crafzy Patti, can you tell me in German what means you take for the plants? Unfortunately I can not speak English 😩 how hot is the water and how long does the package stay in dero You can use any botanicals that you can find. Grape leaves and peony’s work really well. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour. Turn off heat and let sit over night. Sie können alle Pflanzen verwenden, die Sie finden können. Weinblätter und Pfingstrosen arbeiten sehr gut. Zum Kochen bringen und dann 1 Stunde köcheln lassen. Schalten Sie die Heizung aus und lassen Sie sie über Nacht sitzen.
I've never seen anybody place their plants strategically for eco-dying. They came out fantastic and makes it more likely that you will have a pleasing composition. Ones that don't turn out as beautiful focal points can still be used as backgrounds or pages for journaling. Great ideas! I'm certainly going to save this video.
Yes, I would say so. I left mine overnight before I opened them all up. Also it makes a real difference on the type of flowers and leaves that you use as some have more tannins than others and will create brighter and more colorful prints. One of my viewers suggested grape leaves and peony flowers for great prints.
Translation: What a pity that the Spanish translation does not come! I like very much Lo siento, no sé cómo agregar traducciones. Im sorry I don’t know how to add translations.
Simply breathtaking I’m so in love with this I jumping around like a jackrabbit Thank you for sharing this with me Be safe as you go and God bless you and yours
Would love to hear your comparison of the watercolor and print paper. I would think Printmaking paper would be designed for the ink to sit on the surface. Did one take up the color differently? Is one clearer than the other?
Both types of paper worked equally well. I had mostly printmaking paper and the water colour paper on the outsides so it was not a true test for comparison but I would use the print making paper again because of the cost comparison.
Thank you so much for sharing how you eco print. I've been doing it the hard way. If you have access to grape vines, try them. They print awesome. And peony leaves too.
Thanks Darlene. I’m looking forward to doing eco printing again when there are more flowers in bloom. I will definitely try and get a hold of some grape leaves and I actually planted peony’s in my garden this year. Yeah!
The rust is supposed to assist with darkening the lines of the prints but too much rust can also make your prints turn out too dark. So all you can do is experiment and try adding the rust water. This is like doing a science experiment. And every time it may turn out differently.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts thk u once again for your promptness！This afternoon ..my maiden attempt at this wonderful craft...am.allowing it to steep overnight after adding the vinegar.Fingers xxd！wish me luck dear Patti....else ill go.batty！hope it works！
They both worked well as far as absorbing pigments from the plants but the print making paper is a lot cheaper so far that reason I would vote for the print making paper.
The alum helps the dyes and pigments penetrate into the fibres of the paper. The vinegar helps to set the colour. The rust is used to achieve darker images. I found that some of my prints were a bit too dark so I would use less rust or no rust at all maybe next time. It really is a bit of a science experiment as there are so many elements that can change things. If your pan is steel or aluminum, the types of plants you use. So use the alum for sure and you can experiment with not using vinegar and rust.
Beautiful outcomes and clear tutorial! Thank you. One thing I learned when botanically printing in a "dirty pot" with alum and iron in the water, is that the steaming should not be done inside a building since breathing the steam with those metals in it is not good for you. It seems like that might be relevant here too.
Translation: Your video is amazing. Thank you for sharing all your experience, with all the data !! Your very welcome. Glad you like the video. Eres muy bienvenido. Me alegra que te guste el video!
I have to agree this contains the very best step by step instructions...I roll my paper though and tie it with cheese cloth, ...it comes out well and I get really pretty cheese cloth too! But, I don't mind the accidental nature of my prints. Tying works if you aren't concerned about arrangement. Very nice video! I'll be watching this over and over!
Hola Patti, los resultados que obtienes con tu técnica para imprimir son asombrosos. Muchas gracias por tu generosa explicación para mostrarnos todo el proceso repleto de sabios consejos. Definitivamente, te quiero en mi vida.
Translation: Hi Patti, the results you get with your printing technique are amazing. Thank you very much for your generous explanation to show us the whole process full of wise advice. I definitely want you in my life. Encantada de que hayas disfrutado el video (feminine) Glad you enjoyed the video
Very clear instructions. I wanted to try some natural material for prints, this will be perfect. Instead of water pot I guess I could use a couple of bricks covered with a heavy duty aluminum foil. If I did that and the brick leaked some, would, and how it affects the prints. Have to try. Thanks for the clear and concise instructions.
Nature and science is so cool and you just never know what you will get for your results. Because there is lime and iron oxide in bricks it could create different results. Another science experiment in the making!
Check out this video I published as well. I got even better results. Here’s the link HOW TO MAKE ECO PRINTS - SECRETS FOR BEAUTIFUL RESULTS ua-cam.com/video/UQqhB7zTKZo/v-deo.html
Gorgeous prints, Patti!! Thank you for sharing the process and your is the best! I've seen a few others and was discouraged. I will actually try this now. Thank you.
Beautiful!!! Thank you so much for this video. Question though. Do I have to put anything on the paper to keep it from getting gross from the plant matter over time?
Your prints are great. Any idea why there's so much yellow when very few of the flowers you used were that color? Something to do with the alum? I want more blues and pinks, any thoughts?
The rust will bring out more yellow and darker colours. I tried using a variety of flowers and colours to see what I would get. I was hoping for more pinks as well. The moms I used probably didn’t have a lot of pigment in them. Just try what you can find that is in season. . Like petunias in summer for pink colours and wild berries or blueberries will give you lots of blue. Japanese maple leaves work well and grape leaves too. Find vivid coloured flowers for more pigment.
Thank you for your feedback. I guess the vinegar idea goes back to my childhood with adding vinegar to the dye solution for Easter eggs. This is definitely a science project of sorts so I will experiment with next batches.
Yes of course. I just figured if you are doing it than do lots at the same time. As you never know what they will look like. You might get 1 good one and 4 not so good.
Translation: Me fascina seria genial tener las instrucciones en español, Dios la bendiga por compartir sus conocimientos Thank you. I can only publish in English as I only speak and write English. I have to use google translate for other languages. Gracias. Solo puedo publicar en inglés ya que solo hablo y escribo en inglés. Tengo que usar el traductor de Google para otros idiomas.
I only had time to do the one batch so didn’t save the alum water. It will have a lot of the tannins in the water and will be on the orange side so that will change the outcome of your next batch if you re-use it.
Translation: Gracias por tu comentario. Tengo muchos espectadores en todo el mundo que hablan diferentes idiomas. Sería difícil para mí agregar subtítulos en español, portugués, árabe, francés, alemán, etc. No es un proceso gratuito para agregar subtítulos a videos. La mayoría de mis videos son largos y cobran por minuto para agregar subtítulos. Y no estoy seguro de cómo hacerlo realmente. Lamento no poder facilitarle la comprensión. Thank you for your comment. I have many viewers all over the world that speak different languages. It would be hard for me to add subtitles in Spanish, Portugueses, Arabic, French, German etc. Its not a free process to add subtitles to videos. Most of my videos are long and they charge per minute to add subtitles. And I am not sure how to actually do it. Im sorry that I cannot make it easy for you to understand.
Translation: Subtitle the videos, please. They are not just for English speaking. We are Spain, and all of South America, Central America and Mexico. 🙁🙁🙁 Translation: Gracias por tu comentario. Tengo muchos espectadores en todo el mundo que hablan diferentes idiomas. Sería difícil para mí agregar subtítulos en español, portugués, árabe, francés, alemán, etc. No es un proceso gratuito para agregar subtítulos a videos. La mayoría de mis videos son largos y cobran por minuto para agregar subtítulos. Y no estoy seguro de cómo hacerlo realmente. Lamento no poder facilitarle la comprensión. Thank you for your comment. I have many viewers all over the world that speak different languages. It would be hard for me to add subtitles in Spanish, Portugueses, Arabic, French, German etc. Its not a free process to add subtitles to videos. Most of my videos are long and they charge per minute to add subtitles. And I am not sure how to actually do it. Im sorry that I cannot make it easy for you to understand.
Thank you so much for the directions on how to achieve great prints. Just took mine out of the pan earlier this morning and they are very vibrant and beautiful! This definitely will be my go to video!!! Thanks again:)
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts I actually did another batch last night:) They are so pretty! I keep looking at them and touching them because they feel so neat plus I’ve taken ooodles of pictures and videos. Let’s just say I’m obsessed! 🤩 Lol!!! 😂
Because of the hazards of poison hemlock unless you were a skilled botanist I would not willy-nilly send people out to look for pretty plants and flowers they can cause death and/or burns you might want to put a disclaimer on that
Thank you Teresa for bringing this to my attention. I have gone online and researched poison Hemlock. I did not know about this invasive plant. I will mention this in the description of my video.
I just use my regular white vinegar for cleaning so that’s what I used for this project. Cleaner vinegar is stronger so you could dilute it with water perhaps.
I haven’t down eco printing on fabric as yet but have it on my list to do. Just need some different mordants so the tannins can dye the fabric. Easier on paper I believe.
You can always do an experiment and see if you can see the difference but as a general rule the alum will allow the pigments to enter into the paper much easier, therefore you will get more vibrant colours.
I published a more recent video on steaming the papers instead of boiling and I was very pleased with the results. Here’s the video if you want to take a look. ua-cam.com/video/UQqhB7zTKZo/v-deo.htmlsi=gMcks-owrI_3orzr
May I ask do we put the Muslim in the pot not the pan correct ? Thanks again and again excellent oh we use the alum and the vinaigr yes also just like paper all the ingredients like paper I’m sorry I’m a lot slow. Old is what I mean 🤭🤪✌️ And 🦋🙏to you
I don’t understand your question. Your asking where to put the Muslim. I didn’t use Muslim so I am not sure what you are referring too. The alum mixture was brushed on my paper as well as in the water bath. The vinegar was added last. Might be good for you to watch the video again and it may become more clear for you.
Patti, is it possible to just put paper directly on roast pan? I don't have something like the wire. Or i could lay on a pc of wood...and put another pc of wood on top. Also, do you need to keep the ALL the papers submerged in water when simmering? thank you so much!!
I would not lay the paper directly against the pan. Maybe you have a cake cooling rack or something g like that or the wood you suggested. Yes all the paper should be submerged in the water when simmering.
They are beautiful...wish we could have seen what each sheet came out to look like since we saw you place the flowers & leaves on each page. Did you notice what leaves or flowers didn't have a big showing?
It would have been a long video and a lot of work to film each flower sheet and show each result. But yes, that would have been good for the viewer. I felt that the mums didn’t show as much color as I would have liked. I have heard that peonies work well and grape leaves. I was happy with the fern imprints as well. Any waxy leaves didn’t work as well.
I really liked your video and the way you presented it. I am a papercrafter and love all things plant and flower related. I’m a gardener as well and have many varieties of ferns and flowers. Guess what I’ll be doing in the next few days? For sure I’m going to utilize my ginkgo tree. Thanks very much!
Thanks so much Anna. Ooh. Lucky you to have lots of ferns and flowers right in your yard. I have heard that grape leaves and peony flowers make excellent prints as well. Enjoy experimenting with all your plants!
Great video, I am inspired to try this and am about to go outside and forage some leaves, although I don't have any alum, but am going to try some baking powder.
I really love the way you present your method. Your voice is very soothing and you take time which makes it easier to remember what to do. Thank you very much for sharing with us!
The best recipe. Thank you so much. I’ve been researching this and your tut gave me confidence to attempt. Perfection on the first attempt. The only difference is the container, I used a 2 Litre as that’s what I had. They are drying now and I’d love to share. But thank you so much Patti.
As far as making these prints I just use alum and rusty nails. Alum is used for making pickles. I don’t use any copper. I do put it down the kitchen sink drain which goes into the storm water. If you live where you have a water treatment system for your city than you can put it in your toilet which goes into the treatment centre and removes any residues.
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Dear Lord! I need to stop watching these videos! I just found another hobby out of the very very many I already have!!! I am using this technique on fabrics!!! Thanks so very much. Your work is gorgeous! I need to live at least a 1000 years to use all my material!!!! God Bless!!
Hahahah. You should see my craft room. I have paints stacked in one corner, sewing machine on another table. Bins with paper crafts, bins full of yarn. Baskets full of driftwood and on and on. I hear ya. But I love it all!
On the third print I immediately saw a face in the upper right hand corner!
Me too! Someone saw a monkey as well.
Thank you so much. I loved your video I’m going to give it a try tomorrow.
That’s great! Thanks for watching!
I was looking for something else and this popped into my feed. Never heard about eco printing before but this looks like somethig that I would try. Your instructions are simple and to the point. You just got a new subscriber!
That’s great Camille. Glad my video came into your feed. It’s a fun process. Thanks for subbing!
Thank you Patti for sharing this clear and precise technique 👍❤️
Realmente hermoso.no lo conocía,pero la felicito Sra.y le doy GRACIAS.Mucha salud para hacer estas bellezas
Thank you!
I wish I could give you multiple thumbs up for this video. Do you know if similar results are possible using muslin fabric instead of water color paper?
Ahhh thanks! I appreciate the thumbs up! Yes, you can definitely use muslin or cotton. Prewash your fabric so it removes any sizing. Instead of the layered paper method, I would roll the material into a tight roll and then tie with string around the roll to secure it and then boil them in the pot.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts Thank you for the additional information. I have always been a fiber and textile enthusiast. So, I just HAVE to give this a try!
At around 16:20 - 16:26, as you're showing the third sample, I saw an image of a monkey head on the first side and a fox head on the reverse when you flipped it over. After watching your video and another about botanical printing, I experimented with a handful of different papers and discovered that in many of them I saw images created organically from the process. So cool!
I went back and looked. Now I remember seeing that too. I saw other faces as well. Too cool huh!
I have not seen any of your previous videos, but this is amazing and looks like so much fun! You explained everything so clearly - thank you!
You are so welcome, Glad you enjoyed this video!
These are really pretty just the way they are with the natural organic shapes. As an artist I would be tempted to watercolor in some indistinct flowers using brighter pastels. Then slightly outline the flowers. Thank you for showing this technique. I love your results.
Oh yes! You can accent your final pieces in so many ways. I’m sure you will make them even more beautiful!
Love this video! I saw a woman's face in one of them and a few a animal faces in a few others!
Lol! Yes, I saw them too! To cool huh!
Hello. I don t think you need to throw all that amount of water. You can remove the leaves only taking them with your fingers - eventually using tweezers ;)
Yes you can certainly use tweezers to remove the flower bits but I also wanted to remove any excess alum water so wanted to rinse the whole sheet of paper.
Hallo Crafzy Patti, kannst Du mir auf deutsch sagen, welche Mittel Du fuer die Pflanzen nimmst ?🙏🙏🙏 leider kann ich kein englisch 😩
wie heiss ist das Wasser und wie lange bleibt das Paket in der Flüssigkeit ? schoene Ergebnisse 👍🌻
Translation:
Hello Crafzy Patti, can you tell me in German what means you take for the plants? Unfortunately I can not speak English 😩
how hot is the water and how long does the package stay in dero
You can use any botanicals that you can find. Grape leaves and peony’s work really well.
Bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour. Turn off heat and let sit over night.
Sie können alle Pflanzen verwenden, die Sie finden können. Weinblätter und Pfingstrosen arbeiten sehr gut.
Zum Kochen bringen und dann 1 Stunde köcheln lassen. Schalten Sie die Heizung aus und lassen Sie sie über Nacht sitzen.
I've never seen anybody place their plants strategically for eco-dying. They came out fantastic and makes it more likely that you will have a pleasing composition. Ones that don't turn out as beautiful focal points can still be used as backgrounds or pages for journaling. Great ideas! I'm certainly going to save this video.
It made so much more sense to me to place the foliage and flowers in a pleasing manner. Glad you thought so too!
This is such an excellent technique and you have explained it nicely. I am going to try this. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Patti for the tutorial. I am wondering if the prints get nicer the longer you leave it before opening the bundle?
Yes, I would say so. I left mine overnight before I opened them all up. Also it makes a real difference on the type of flowers and leaves that you use as some have more tannins than others and will create brighter and more colorful prints.
One of my viewers suggested grape leaves and peony flowers for great prints.
Qué pena que no venga la traducción al español! Me gusta mucho
Translation:
What a pity that the Spanish translation does not come! I like very much
Lo siento, no sé cómo agregar traducciones.
Im sorry I don’t know how to add translations.
Great video! I’m a new subscriber, thank you for teaching this technique.
Your very welcome. Thks for subscribing!
Simply breathtaking I’m so in love with this I jumping around like a jackrabbit
Thank you for sharing this with me
Be safe as you go and God bless you and yours
I’m happy your excited about the Eco printing!
that's hardware screen not chicken wire. chicken wire is hexagon shaped wire
Ok Thanks. Good to know. Any piece of wire screen will work to keep first paper off the bottom of the pan.
Would love to hear your comparison of the watercolor and print paper. I would think Printmaking paper would be designed for the ink to sit on the surface. Did one take up the color differently? Is one clearer than the other?
Both types of paper worked equally well. I had mostly printmaking paper and the water colour paper on the outsides so it was not a true test for comparison but I would use the print making paper again because of the cost comparison.
Just watched your video & am inspired to try this as soon ad I find a good pan! Thank you for wonderful instructions!!
Yeah! Thanks for watching.
Hello 😊
I was wondering if you have used fall leaves?
I was thinking of giving it a go.
Thanks 🌺
Yes, I used some Japanese maple leaves as well as some other fall leaves in this video. I was happy with the results.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts
I'm going to try tomorrow! 🍁🍂🍃
Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing how you eco print. I've been doing it the hard way. If you have access to grape vines, try them. They print awesome. And peony leaves too.
Thanks Darlene. I’m looking forward to doing eco printing again when there are more flowers in bloom. I will definitely try and get a hold of some grape leaves and I actually planted peony’s in my garden this year. Yeah!
is it necessary to use a wooden board .....can an acrylic chopping board with a heavy weight on top suffice？thk u
For sure. Anything that will keep the paper submerged in the water.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts thk u for your prompt reply！
instead of putting the rusted nails,is it ok to.put the rust water itself？
The rust is supposed to assist with darkening the lines of the prints but too much rust can also make your prints turn out too dark. So all you can do is experiment and try adding the rust water. This is like doing a science experiment. And every time it may turn out differently.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts thk u once again for your promptness！This afternoon ..my maiden attempt at this wonderful craft...am.allowing it to steep overnight after adding the vinegar.Fingers xxd！wish me luck dear Patti....else ill go.batty！hope it works！
Fabulous video. Which paper printed best? Did you prefer the water colour or the printers paper best?
They both worked well as far as absorbing pigments from the plants but the print making paper is a lot cheaper so far that reason I would vote for the print making paper.
Thank you so much. What an amazing result you had. Do you have to add all three (alum, vinegar, rust) in order to ‘fix’ the dye?
The alum helps the dyes and pigments penetrate into the fibres of the paper. The vinegar helps to set the colour. The rust is used to achieve darker images. I found that some of my prints were a bit too dark so I would use less rust or no rust at all maybe next time. It really is a bit of a science experiment as there are so many elements that can change things. If your pan is steel or aluminum, the types of plants you use. So use the alum for sure and you can experiment with not using vinegar and rust.
Crafty Patti thank you very much Patti. I am gathering my “stuff”
How much Alum did you mix into your gallon of water?
I used 1/3 cup of alum
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts Thank You☺️☺️
Beautiful outcomes and clear tutorial! Thank you. One thing I learned when botanically printing in a "dirty pot" with alum and iron in the water, is that the steaming should not be done inside a building since breathing the steam with those metals in it is not good for you. It seems like that might be relevant here too.
Thanks for sharing!
Yes. That is very true. Well ventilated room or use a face mask for sure.
Clear as a bell, going to try your method!!a once the heatwave is over!
Oh good. Glad it was easy to follow. Yes, unbelievable weather in the 40’s is crazy.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I loved your tutorial! Best regards from Kim living in Sweden :-)
Hello in Sweden! Thanks for watching!
Wonderfull!! ( joao Ricardo - Brazil) abração
Thank you!
Es increíble tu video. Gracias por compartir toda tu experiencia, con todos los datos!!
Translation:
Your video is amazing. Thank you for sharing all your experience, with all the data !!
Your very welcome. Glad you like the video.
Eres muy bienvenido. Me alegra que te guste el video!
I have to agree this contains the very best step by step instructions...I roll my paper though and tie it with cheese cloth, ...it comes out well and I get really pretty cheese cloth too! But, I don't mind the accidental nature of my prints. Tying works if you aren't concerned about arrangement. Very nice video! I'll be watching this over and over!
Thanks Penny for the wonderful comment. It’s so exciting isn’t it to see the final results,
Hola Patti, los resultados que obtienes con tu técnica para imprimir son asombrosos. Muchas gracias por tu generosa explicación para mostrarnos todo el proceso repleto de sabios consejos. Definitivamente, te quiero en mi vida.
Translation:
Hi Patti, the results you get with your printing technique are amazing. Thank you very much for your generous explanation to show us the whole process full of wise advice. I definitely want you in my life.
Encantada de que hayas disfrutado el video (feminine)
Glad you enjoyed the video
thankyou for sharing Patti. Great explanation's too Aluminium sulphate can be bough very cheap in pool cleaning shops, its used to flocculate dirt.
Thanks for sharing your tip on the aluminum sulphate!
Very clear instructions. I wanted to try some natural material for prints, this will be perfect. Instead of water pot I guess I could use a couple of bricks covered with a heavy duty aluminum foil. If I did that and the brick leaked some, would, and how it affects the prints. Have to try. Thanks for the clear and concise instructions.
Nature and science is so cool and you just never know what you will get for your results. Because there is lime and iron oxide in bricks it could create different results. Another science experiment in the making!
WTF ? Amazing... will try this. Thank you. Sub'ed.
Check out this video I published as well. I got even better results. Here’s the link
HOW TO MAKE ECO PRINTS - SECRETS FOR BEAUTIFUL RESULTS
ua-cam.com/video/UQqhB7zTKZo/v-deo.html
Gorgeous prints, Patti!! Thank you for sharing the process and your is the best! I've seen a few others and was discouraged. I will actually try this now. Thank you.
Happy to hear that you enjoyed my video. It’s an exciting process to see the final results!
Beautiful!!! Thank you so much for this video. Question though. Do I have to put anything on the paper to keep it from getting gross from the plant matter over time?
If the plant matter is washed off thoroughly you should be fine. Mine are still great after a few years.
Your prints are great. Any idea why there's so much yellow when very few of the flowers you used were that color? Something to do with the alum? I want more blues and pinks, any thoughts?
The rust will bring out more yellow and darker colours. I tried using a variety of flowers and colours to see what I would get. I was hoping for more pinks as well. The moms I used probably didn’t have a lot of pigment in them. Just try what you can find that is in season. . Like petunias in summer for pink colours and wild berries or blueberries will give you lots of blue. Japanese maple leaves work well and grape leaves too. Find vivid coloured flowers for more pigment.
Great tutorial. Very good. Love the results.
Thanks so much Cristina. Appreciate you taking the time to comment.
I was wondering if you have tested the prints' longevity or colour fastness especially when they are displayed. Thanks!
This batch of prints was made 4 years ago and they still look the same as when I first made them.
Vinegar does not help colour to set. It will just undo the effect of the rust. The pattern would be clearer if you didn't leave it overnight
Thank you for your feedback. I guess the vinegar idea goes back to my childhood with adding vinegar to the dye solution for Easter eggs.
This is definitely a science project of sorts so I will experiment with next batches.
Merci nice print of nature! Namaste
WOW!!!! Thank you SO much Crafty Patti!!!
Beautifull! However is it also possible to do it with a smaller stack! P.e. Just 2 or 3 papers?
Yes of course. I just figured if you are doing it than do lots at the same time. As you never know what they will look like. You might get 1 good one and 4 not so good.
Thanks Patti - beautifully and simply explained. I cant wait to have a go. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Julie. Glad you enjoyed the video! It’s exciting to see colour appear on the paper form natural foliage and flowers!
Thank you so much for sharing your process! I can’t wait to try this myself. Yours turned out SO lovely ❤️
It’s such a fun process and so exciting when you get to see the final results!
Me fascina seria genial tener las instrucciones en español, Dios la bendiga por compartir sus conocimientos
Translation:
Me fascina seria genial tener las instrucciones en español, Dios la bendiga por compartir sus conocimientos
Thank you. I can only publish in English as I only speak and write English. I have to use google translate for other languages.
Gracias. Solo puedo publicar en inglés ya que solo hablo y escribo en inglés. Tengo que usar el traductor de Google para otros idiomas.
Very helpful video thank you 🌹
Your very welcome!
Can the water with alum be reused? Like if you have 2 stacked bundles?
I only had time to do the one batch so didn’t save the alum water. It will have a lot of the tannins in the water and will be on the orange side so that will change the outcome of your next batch if you re-use it.
They turned out BEAUTIFUL! 👍
💗🤗💗
Thanks so much!
👍C’est vraiment Magnifique, j’adore ❤️ 😉👍
Translation:
It's really Beautiful, I love it
La nature nous offre beaucoup de beauté en effet !
Nature gives us lots of beauty indeed!
Subtitule los vídeos, por favor. No son sólo para habla inglesa. Estamos España, y Toda Sudamerica , América Central y Méjico. 🙁🙁🙁
Translation:
Gracias por tu comentario. Tengo muchos espectadores en todo el mundo que hablan diferentes idiomas. Sería difícil para mí agregar subtítulos en español, portugués, árabe, francés, alemán, etc. No es un proceso gratuito para agregar subtítulos a videos. La mayoría de mis videos son largos y cobran por minuto para agregar subtítulos. Y no estoy seguro de cómo hacerlo realmente. Lamento no poder facilitarle la comprensión.
Thank you for your comment. I have many viewers all over the world that speak different languages. It would be hard for me to add subtitles in Spanish, Portugueses, Arabic, French, German etc. Its not a free process to add subtitles to videos. Most of my videos are long and they charge per minute to add subtitles. And I am not sure how to actually do it. Im sorry that I cannot make it easy for you to understand.
Translation:
Subtitle the videos, please. They are not just for English speaking. We are Spain, and all of South America, Central America and Mexico. 🙁🙁🙁
Translation:
Gracias por tu comentario. Tengo muchos espectadores en todo el mundo que hablan diferentes idiomas. Sería difícil para mí agregar subtítulos en español, portugués, árabe, francés, alemán, etc. No es un proceso gratuito para agregar subtítulos a videos. La mayoría de mis videos son largos y cobran por minuto para agregar subtítulos. Y no estoy seguro de cómo hacerlo realmente. Lamento no poder facilitarle la comprensión.
Thank you for your comment. I have many viewers all over the world that speak different languages. It would be hard for me to add subtitles in Spanish, Portugueses, Arabic, French, German etc. Its not a free process to add subtitles to videos. Most of my videos are long and they charge per minute to add subtitles. And I am not sure how to actually do it. Im sorry that I cannot make it easy for you to understand.
Wow just beautiful love idea,thank you for sharing
You are so welcome!
I have searched for years and THIS VIDEO IS THE BEST EXPLANATION !!!!
Oh wow! Glad you finally found me and you enjoyed my video!
Gorgeous work Patti! Thank you!
❤️ ~❧~✿~❧~✿~❧~✿~❧~✿~❧~✿~ ❤️
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for the directions on how to achieve great prints. Just took mine out of the pan earlier this morning and they are very vibrant and beautiful! This definitely will be my go to video!!! Thanks again:)
It’s so exciting when you take the paper out and see the results. Happy that you had wonderful colours and prints!
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts I actually did another batch last night:) They are so pretty! I keep looking at them and touching them because they feel so neat plus I’ve taken ooodles of pictures and videos. Let’s just say I’m obsessed! 🤩 Lol!!! 😂
Oh that’s great! Glad your having fun with it!
Because of the hazards of poison hemlock unless you were a skilled botanist I would not willy-nilly send people out to look for pretty plants and flowers they can cause death and/or burns you might want to put a disclaimer on that
I meant to state that juvenile poison hemlock look just like putting little fern bushes only deadly
Thank you Teresa for bringing this to my attention. I have gone online and researched poison Hemlock. I did not know about this invasive plant. I will mention this in the description of my video.
can you use "CLEANING VINEGAR"
I just use my regular white vinegar for cleaning so that’s what I used for this project. Cleaner vinegar is stronger so you could dilute it with water perhaps.
,wauwwwwwww
Thanks!
Can you use this same simple process to print on fabric?
I haven’t down eco printing on fabric as yet but have it on my list to do. Just need some different mordants so the tannins can dye the fabric. Easier on paper I believe.
Do you need to use alum? and what would the result look like if you didn’t use it?
You can always do an experiment and see if you can see the difference but as a general rule the alum will allow the pigments to enter into the paper much easier, therefore you will get more vibrant colours.
I just love watching you .You make things so clear
Aaahhh, Thks Michelle
How lightfast are the colours you get?
They still look great after 4 yrs.
Nice thanks. These might make great starts for watercolor paintings!
Quick question: do you always have to boil the solution or can you just soak it for a period of time?
I think so too!
The boiling really aids in helping the natural dies disburse and soak into the papers.
Thanks for the easy explanations. I will be trying this soon. Most likely use the finished product in junk journals/treasure books. Thanks again.
I published a more recent video on steaming the papers instead of boiling and I was very pleased with the results. Here’s the video if you want to take a look.
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Oh my goodness it’s simple gorgeous
Love it love it thank you for sharing this with me
I also saw a bear fairies faces angels
Thank you sweetie
Your very welcome. Have fun with it!
These are beautiful ! ❤️
Thanks so much!
Excelente
Thank you!
Wonderful! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
I will be trying this thanks for sharing.
Your very welcome. It’s a fun process.
Wow! Can’t wait to try this!
May I ask do we put the Muslim in the pot not the pan correct ? Thanks again and again excellent oh we use the alum and the vinaigr yes also just like paper all the ingredients like paper
I’m sorry I’m a lot slow. Old is what I mean 🤭🤪✌️
And 🦋🙏to you
I don’t understand your question. Your asking where to put the Muslim. I didn’t use Muslim so I am not sure what you are referring too. The alum mixture was brushed on my paper as well as in the water bath. The vinegar was added last. Might be good for you to watch the video again and it may become more clear for you.
Patti, is it possible to just put paper directly on roast pan? I don't have something like the wire.
Or i could lay on a pc of wood...and put another pc of wood on top.
Also, do you need to keep the ALL the papers submerged in water when simmering?
thank you so much!!
I would not lay the paper directly against the pan. Maybe you have a cake cooling rack or something g like that or the wood you suggested. Yes all the paper should be submerged in the water when simmering.
Thanks for this video!
Hi dear I am just so amazed!!!! Absolutely beautiful 😍 . Thanks for sharing I'm definitely going to try this craft 🙂
Thanks for commenting Anita. It is a really fun process cause you never now what the end results will be until the final reveal!
❤️
Thanks!
Wow. They are so wonderful! 💜
Thanks so much and thanks for watching!
Thank you so, so much for showing this process. I never found such a clear explanation like yours! You made me happy. Thanks again. Neeltje.
Thanks for watching! Glad I made you happy!
Awesome technique and you explained it all so well… I will definitely be giving this a try… thank you so much! 🎉
Thanks so much for the supportive comment. Enjoy the process. It is very exciting to see the results.
Do you brush the alum on both sides?
I brushed the alum on one side as when it is layered it will soak into the back side of the next sheet of paper.
Excellent video thanks
Thanks so much. Glad you liked the video!
They are beautiful...wish we could have seen what each sheet came out to look like since we saw you place the flowers & leaves on each page. Did you notice what leaves or flowers didn't have a big showing?
It would have been a long video and a lot of work to film each flower sheet and show each result. But yes, that would have been good for the viewer. I felt that the mums didn’t show as much color as I would have liked. I have heard that peonies work well and grape leaves. I was happy with the fern imprints as well. Any waxy leaves didn’t work as well.
Very good demo. 5 or 6 house bricks would give a more even distribution of weight in place of the round pan of water.
Thanks so much. Yes, bricks would work well too if you have some laying around.
Thank you Patti, very interesting. This process seems to be a development of the old 'nature printing' tradition. Excellent!
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I really liked your video and the way you presented it. I am a papercrafter and love all things plant and flower related. I’m a gardener as well and have many varieties of ferns and flowers. Guess what I’ll be doing in the next few days? For sure I’m going to utilize my ginkgo tree. Thanks very much!
Thanks so much Anna.
Ooh. Lucky you to have lots of ferns and flowers right in your yard. I have heard that grape leaves and peony flowers make excellent prints as well. Enjoy experimenting with all your plants!
Your methodical approach and technique was clean and very gorgeous. Thank you mother nature and thank you Crafty Patti
Thanks so much for your great comment. Glad you enjoyed the video.
como se llama la tecnica en español gracias
Translation:
what is the name of the technique in spanish thanks
impresión ecológica
Eco Printing
Perfect, marvellous results! So good explanation! Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
What so you have on your iron? I want one.
It’s a slip on iron shoe. Here’s a link if you want to have a look.
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Nice to meet you for the first time and learn a totally new technic that I never heard before. Thank you for sharing with us
Hello Lilette! Nice to meet you too. Enjoy making some beautiful art from nature!
Great video, I am inspired to try this and am about to go outside and forage some leaves, although I don't have any alum, but am going to try some baking powder.
They sell alum at most grocery stores in the spice section. Alum is a crucial ingredient so hopefully you can find it.
I really love the way you present your method. Your voice is very soothing and you take time which makes it easier to remember what to do. Thank you very much for sharing with us!
So glad you like my style of teaching. I want everyone to be able to do the projects so I try and make sure I include all info.
Great video - thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
The best recipe. Thank you so much. I’ve been researching this and your tut gave me confidence to attempt. Perfection on the first attempt. The only difference is the container, I used a 2 Litre as that’s what I had. They are drying now and I’d love to share. But thank you so much Patti.
That’s great that you are happy with your results! I would love to see them! If you want to share you can send photo to craftypatti60@gmail.com
Can't wait to try this. Very clearly presented, thank you. Will report back!
That’s great! Will love to hear about your final results! It’s such a fun process to let nature do it’s thing.
How do you dispose of leftover water containing mordants - alum, iron or copper?
As far as making these prints I just use alum and rusty nails. Alum is used for making pickles. I don’t use any copper. I do put it down the kitchen sink drain which goes into the storm water. If you live where you have a water treatment system for your city than you can put it in your toilet which goes into the treatment centre and removes any residues.
Can you use soya milk vs alum?
Alum helps the natural pigments soak into the fibres of the paper. I don’t believe that soya milk will do the same thing.