Making Eco Prints with Autumn Leaves
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4 жыл бұрынOne of my favourite times of the year is autumn and one of my favourite ways to hold onto the beauty and mystery that the season holds is to make ecoprints, steaming leaves I have foraged on my hikes into paper that I then make into cards, framed prints, or book covers.
If you would like to see my post on how to make your own ecoprints on paper:
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@nameless6252 3 жыл бұрын
The reveal is like watching fireworks - ooh, aaah, wow!
@BookandPaperArts 3 жыл бұрын
Hello there. Unbundling is without a doubt one of my most favourite things ever. It NEVER gets old. 😁
@indhlly 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you for your ecoprint tutorial on paper.. i'm so excited to try it!
@BookandPaperArts 2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome. Hope you make some good ones!
@mprairiedale 4 жыл бұрын
Wow very nice!! I'll have to give this a go. I usually submerge my papers and boil but it's tricky fitting in my pot. Steaming and rolling seems like the answer! Thanks for sharing!!!
@BookandPaperArts 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly, Maureen. Space is tight in my kitchen - no cauldrons here. I pre-tear my sheets to the size I am going to use and that helps, too.
@MissDaisyParsley 4 жыл бұрын
This is a great tutorial! I like the idea of not having to boil them. Thanks for sharing!
@BookandPaperArts 4 жыл бұрын
It is my pleasure, Susan.
@MRVICTORCRAFTER 4 жыл бұрын
SO COOL!!!
@heyseaville55 4 жыл бұрын
Love this tutorial Kelly. Simple, clear and to the point. I wonder how it would go with gum leaves? Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
@SharonsFullColourLiving 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this tutorial Kelly! Your prints are amazing and I will give it a go sometime but I’ll wait until the heat of Summer is over (way too hot for steaming) and we go into autumn with gorgeous leaf collection.
@lynette.papercrafts4826 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing... Gorgeous pages! 😍
@BookandPaperArts 4 жыл бұрын
It is a pleasure, Lynette.
@impish22 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness.. how beautiful..!!
@BookandPaperArts 2 жыл бұрын
Why thank you. Hard to believe it is almost the season for making new ones, this year's Autumn batch. Stay tuned!
@carolrigby186 4 жыл бұрын
These are the nicest eco prints I think I've seen. Great results! I hope you share one of the projects you use them in.😀
@BookandPaperArts 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Carol! I will be posting journal/sketchbooks with these as covers in my shop next week. Have no fear I will be promoting the heck out of them!
@keeperofwords2348 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Starting a few bundles today
@violetgray6501 3 жыл бұрын
Kelly, what else can be used for mordant besides the alum? Something perhaps that would be a common household item? These are so beautiful!!! Thanks for all your amazing content!
@whtwasithinking 3 жыл бұрын
Love your results. I was wondering if you put anything in your steam pot like rusty nails. I have always layered and boiled mine but I thing I will try the rolling and steaming. It looks a lot easier. Thank you for the tutorial
@BookandPaperArts 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Lucy. I do not add rusty nails as the alum is my mordant, but I do add rust when I make walnut or acorn ink, so it must do something. 😉 I do sometimes add some black tea to the water as I imagine it infuses the pages even as it steams up. But that's just my crazy idea. The rolling was invented by necessity - I just don't have the big equipment needed to layer and weight! Also, nowadays I pre-cut my papers to the size I tend to use for book covers and that also makes good use of limited space. Happy making!
@whtwasithinking 3 жыл бұрын
@@BookandPaperArts Thank you. I am definitely going to give your method a try as I love your results.
@BookandPaperArts 3 жыл бұрын
@@whtwasithinking Try this also. Choosing the right leaf is important to crisp results. Let me know if you have any questions! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g7Kbo8x1psm8l5c.html
@smilingsunlight 2 жыл бұрын
These eco prints are gorgeous! What quantity of alum powder do you add to the water to soak the paper and leaves?
@BookandPaperArts 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephanie, the short answer is about 2 tablespoons per gallon but that is pretty loose. See here for more details. Hope this helps! bookandpaperarts.com/ecoprinting-with-autumn-leaves/
@ladyinblack1964 Жыл бұрын
when you are steaming, does that mean you keep the flame on low? or is it shut off? my mom used to do a thing with leaves, crayons and a hot iron. I'll have to look it up.
@BookandPaperArts Жыл бұрын
It means leaving the heat on as low as it will go. You don't want a boil but to produce steamy steam. Then after about four hours I turn it off and keep the lid on and let it kind of steep in the moist air for another couple of hours. Waiting for the bundles to steam and then dry is a real test of patience. 🌞😉🌼
@ladyinblack1964 Жыл бұрын
@@BookandPaperArts I'll bet! ☺️ thanks very much!
@nurturewithartnature619 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Do you know if instead of using alum I can just add rusty nails in the water that the leaves and paper soak in?Would that work?
@BookandPaperArts 2 жыл бұрын
Hiya. I have not tried rust with leave prints but I have had good luck with it when I make prints with onion skins so...a definite maybe. I have read that you can use soy milk but I haven't tried that either. Maybe this will be the year I learn more about mordants. 😁😁
@nurturewithartnature619 2 жыл бұрын
@@BookandPaperArts thank you. Lol you and I both!
@KA-vr4uu Жыл бұрын
Can the same technique be used on fabric? Thank you
@BookandPaperArts Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed, in fact eco printing on fabric is more common than on paper. Have a search online. Also here is a link to the queen of fabric eco printing, India Flint. Hope this helps! Kelly www.indiaflint.com/
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