You have to treat the fabric/garment with a mordant then setting/fixative treatment/step. It will also greatly depend on the fibre content (silk, wool, cotton, synthetic...). Textiles with high synthetic content often don't have good results. Whatever method used to pre-treat the fabric won't make this technique last or be "permanent" if it's washed frequently. Also your areas water pH and chemical content will impact the longevity of this method. Search for other video and info on RUclips and the internet for different pre- and post-treatment processes.
I'm confused. What kind of plastic do you use? I noticed others have asked this question, but you never answer it. You went from a fruit plastic container to a flat plastic. If you want to be a channel that instructs, answer the questions? What plastic film did you use?
It doesn't have to be a piece of plastic to make a botanical imprint on paper. You can use regular printing paper to cover a flower while hammering. If you wish to use a transparent cover, then check your recycling bin for a suitable container, such as a plastic grocery store container with a flat part that can be cut out.
@@hammerflower@hammerflower53 I understand I have plenty of plastic recycling material, but they're not flat and ideal, as you show in your videos. All I wanted to know, and from what I see from other comments as well, was if that flat plastic sheet could be purchased as such. You show a fruit container, and then in the next scene, it's a flat clear sheet. For me, it was not clear and still not clear.
Thank you!
Fabulous! Thank- you so much!
This is BRILLIANT! Thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks for sharing your technique ..beautiful work !!
WOW! Beautiful!❤❤❤
Beautiful work! How do you preserve the colours from going brown when drying?
Can a rubber mallet be used? I'd love to do this with grandchildren
Is watercolor paper the only kind to use? I’m not having any luck with thank you cards. Ty
watercolour paper is the best choice for hammered flowers technique
@@hammerflower thank you
How do u make it stay permanent on a tshirt or dress? Thx
You have to treat the fabric/garment with a mordant then setting/fixative treatment/step. It will also greatly depend on the fibre content (silk, wool, cotton, synthetic...). Textiles with high synthetic content often don't have good results. Whatever method used to pre-treat the fabric won't make this technique last or be "permanent" if it's washed frequently. Also your areas water pH and chemical content will impact the longevity of this method. Search for other video and info on RUclips and the internet for different pre- and post-treatment processes.
I'm confused. What kind of plastic do you use? I noticed others have asked this question, but you never answer it. You went from a fruit plastic container to a flat plastic. If you want to be a channel that instructs, answer the questions? What plastic film did you use?
It doesn't have to be a piece of plastic to make a botanical imprint on paper. You can use regular printing paper to cover a flower while hammering. If you wish to use a transparent cover, then check your recycling bin for a suitable container, such as a plastic grocery store container with a flat part that can be cut out.
@@hammerflower@hammerflower53 I understand I have plenty of plastic recycling material, but they're not flat and ideal, as you show in your videos. All I wanted to know, and from what I see from other comments as well, was if that flat plastic sheet could be purchased as such. You show a fruit container, and then in the next scene, it's a flat clear sheet. For me, it was not clear and still not clear.
The bigger piece of plastic shown in the video is cut from the bigger container. I buy croissants or tomatoes in such containers@@gioia4030
@@hammerflower Thank you
It’s nice, after it dries, to outline the petals, leaves, stem, etc with a fine line/.05, pigment pen. It becomes whimsical and defined.