Most of the wax can be removed by ironing the batik between newspaper, changing the paper each time it fills with wax. Care must be taken here as the iron could start to smoke and need to be turned off the cool down. It's best to use an iron that's kept only for batik.
Great instructions, thanks, but don't you need to get rid of the wax at the end of it all, so that it becomes normal fabric again, so that you could make your fabric picture into one side of a cushion cover or whatever? Is it just meant to stay as a picture to hang on a wall?
Most of the wax can be removed by ironing the batik between newspaper, changing the paper each time it fills with wax. Care must be taken here as the iron could start to smoke and need to be turned off the cool down. It's best to use an iron that's kept only for batik.
Most of the wax can be removed by ironing the batik between newspaper, changing the paper each time it fills with wax. Care must be taken here as the iron could start to smoke and need to be turned off the cool down. It's best to use an iron that's kept only for batik.
When you've finished your batik, poor the excess wax back into the pot and leave it to cool down. Before using it next time it's a good idea to give it a buff with a cloth to remove any tarnish. There's no need to clean off the wax as it will melt next time you use it.
I haven't washed this one - it's best to leave them unwashed if possible as washing will fade the colour, partly because the wax gives the illusion of a darker colour than is really there
Yes, the cold water dyes are fixed if you use soda ash like in this demonstration. Some excess dye is likely to come out when washed though so limited washing is advised.
@@handprintedltd8209 What about before the soda ash is mixed in? I would like to mix up three small batches of the primary colours to keep for awhile and then use eye dropper quantities of each, plus the soda ash, to experiment with making colours. How long will these initial small batches of primary colours last? Thank you !
Here's a list of what you'll need: Cotton A Wooden Frame Silk Pins Batik Wax Procion MX Dyes Soda Ash Urea Calgon Measuring Jug and Spoons A Wax Pot Tjantings and Natural Fibre Brushes Foam Brushes and Brushes for Dye Newspaper Iron (a separate iron reserved for batik is recommended) We also have lots of tutorials on batik here: handprinted.co.uk/blogs/blog/tagged/batik
You can iron it between sheets of newspaper using an old iron (be careful - turn it off it it starts to smoke). Change the newspaper sheets until they stop filling with wax.
no No NOOOOO, You just can't stop like that. How do you set the dye and remove the wax. Come on now, sugar.... This is a great video, but how to finish things, Please.....
Hello, here is a blog post about taking out the wax: handprinted.co.uk/blogs/blog/ironing-the-wax-out-of-a-batik?_pos=1&_sid=97ec85903&_ss=r The dye is already set becuase of the soda ash in the dye mix.
batik is from Indonesia. and im so happy do that
I’d like to see the final product.
Yes- I was kinda shocked when it just stopped 🤷🏻♀️
It's absolutely beautiful!
Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 ❤
Thank you!
Great tutorial, I will definitely try it.
thankyou, cd you also make a vdo for using tjaps, for crisp motifs - what type wax and at what temp to use, wd be very helpful
Good work.
This is gorgeous!
This is so cool!!! I never realized this is how that style of fabric dying was done. One question: how do you get the wax out?
Most of the wax can be removed by ironing the batik between newspaper, changing the paper each time it fills with wax. Care must be taken here as the iron could start to smoke and need to be turned off the cool down. It's best to use an iron that's kept only for batik.
@@Handprinteduk Thanks!
You an also submerge your cloth in boiling water to strip the wax. I don't own an iron so this is how I've always done it.
That is beautiful!!!!!!!!
Great instructions, thanks, but don't you need to get rid of the wax at the end of it all, so that it becomes normal fabric again, so that you could make your fabric picture into one side of a cushion cover or whatever? Is it just meant to stay as a picture to hang on a wall?
Most of the wax can be removed by ironing the batik between newspaper, changing the paper each time it fills with wax. Care must be taken here as the iron could start to smoke and need to be turned off the cool down. It's best to use an iron that's kept only for batik.
@@handprintedltd8209 Ok, thanks for that.
This tutorial was not complete..
@@mikaeelnili3835 Hi Mikaeel, this video is just an introduction to the process.
Would acrylic and water be a good thing to use in fabric dye?
Acrylic and water wouldn't work very well for batik, it would make the fabric quite stiff.
I've had hot wax spilled on my hand attempting to 'draw' my own batik. It sucks, but fun at the same time.
how about using dharmatrading brand procion powder, is it same technique for preparing the color?
I believe all Procion MX powders will work in the same way. The strength of colour and shades may vary
How do you take off the hardened wax ?
Most of the wax can be removed by ironing the batik between newspaper, changing the paper each time it fills with wax. Care must be taken here as the iron could start to smoke and need to be turned off the cool down. It's best to use an iron that's kept only for batik.
When applying the wax on your batik does it need to go all the way through to the other side
We don't get to see the final product???
The final product is at the end of the video. We don't remove all the wax
How do you remove the wax? Do you have any suggestions for doing T-Shirts?
What kind of wax do you use? Can I use parrafin wax?
Why is there no shot of the final product?
9:32 ish is the final product :)
@@Handprinteduk with the wax off. You do take the wax off right?
@@loriclark1771 You melt some of the wax off with an iron but don't take it all out. We haven't done this with this batik yet!
Thank you for the tutorial, how do you keep the copper tool clean?
When you've finished your batik, poor the excess wax back into the pot and leave it to cool down. Before using it next time it's a good idea to give it a buff with a cloth to remove any tarnish. There's no need to clean off the wax as it will melt next time you use it.
@@Handprinteduk Thank you, appreciate your help
Do you think the same method would work on a canvas using acrylic paints instead of dyes?
No, acrylic paints won't work in the same way as dyes
Do show the finished result of this design. I'm curious to see how it looks after wash.
I haven't washed this one - it's best to leave them unwashed if possible as washing will fade the colour, partly because the wax gives the illusion of a darker colour than is really there
And pls tell what did u mix in cermical water
Great video! Can silk dyes be used?
Silk dyes are not ideal as they are either fixed by ironing or steaming - both of which would melt the wax.
Good
Excellent concise explanation.
Are cold dyes get fixed by this?
Yes, the cold water dyes are fixed if you use soda ash like in this demonstration. Some excess dye is likely to come out when washed though so limited washing is advised.
Can you use any type of wax melting pot?
Once you mix the dyes and store them in the jars, how long do they last?
If the Soda Ash is mixed in with the dye (like it is in our recipe) then the colours will only last for about two hours at full strength.
@@handprintedltd8209 What about before the soda ash is mixed in? I would like to mix up three small batches of the primary colours to keep for awhile and then use eye dropper quantities of each, plus the soda ash, to experiment with making colours. How long will these initial small batches of primary colours last? Thank you !
@@deborahnaoum9998 Some people do that. The dyes will last a lot longer if you do it that way. A few weeks at least.
@@handprintedltd8209 Perfect! Thank you so much!
Nice thanks. In futher deatail how can you contact
I did this in high school and I remember it not being very fun with my patience level.
There is a lot of waiting for layers to dry!
@@Handprinteduk indeed!
can do batik printing with screen ?
Batik with screen printing? No, I don't think you can do both together
Can u batik and show in satin
What are the materials for making Batik?😳
Here's a list of what you'll need: Cotton
A Wooden Frame
Silk Pins
Batik Wax
Procion MX Dyes
Soda Ash
Urea
Calgon
Measuring Jug and Spoons
A Wax Pot
Tjantings and Natural Fibre Brushes
Foam Brushes and Brushes for Dye
Newspaper
Iron (a separate iron reserved for batik is recommended)
We also have lots of tutorials on batik here: handprinted.co.uk/blogs/blog/tagged/batik
what material did you use at the end to darken the ink?
Hi San,
I'm not sure what you mean by darken the ink. The last colour of dye is Royal Blue
What is your wax mix?
Our batik wax is 25% beeswax, 75% paraffin wax.
I only watch this video just to hear her voice.
im hard
how do you remove wax for this?
You can iron it between sheets of newspaper using an old iron (be careful - turn it off it it starts to smoke). Change the newspaper sheets until they stop filling with wax.
“Kitchen paper”
no No NOOOOO, You just can't stop like that. How do you set the dye and remove the wax. Come on now, sugar.... This is a great video, but how to finish things, Please.....
Hello, here is a blog post about taking out the wax: handprinted.co.uk/blogs/blog/ironing-the-wax-out-of-a-batik?_pos=1&_sid=97ec85903&_ss=r
The dye is already set becuase of the soda ash in the dye mix.
How hot do you get the wax before using?