Very pretty results. If you want some more leaf definition you can dip the paper in a tannin before the Alum. When printing Cellulose fibre it is good to mordant in a tannin first, then Alum. (PAS works but AA is better for Cellulose)... Also you could try an iron acetate blanket as another interesting process. Soak some fabric in a rusty solution made from soaking rusty nails in vinegar for a week to ten days…(till it looks rusty) Strain it and use this to make an iron blanket. I find old flannel sheets work well. Wring out really well and lay over your leaves… damp not wet…do not soak your leaves in Alum. The Alum is why your leaves are very yellow, if you don’t do that the mordant in your paper will help give enough yellow. You will also get the reaction of the tannins in your leaves and the iron in the blanket.. some people dip their paper in the iron water instead of Alum. Also some people dip their leaves in iron water to get the deeper tannin/iron reaction; there is also a copper mordant that you can make as well. So many variables. Have fun!
I have tried the boiled method with rusty items added and loved the outcome. I will certainly try this as well. Thank you for taking the time to share this. It all turned out lovely!
Thank you for sharing this. They are beautiful, I tried a different method a couple of years ago , the boiling method, they were not as clear as your steaming method. Red onion skin gave me a blue colour! I will try this. Thank you from England.
I'm guessing lettuce? But, lovely prints. I really like those where you laid the strips and it gave the line impressions. Pretty cool looking. Thanks for all that work. 💓
It’s on my list to do a video for eco prints on fabric. Just need to prepare the fabric differently with an iron solution and different roll and barriers used for steaming.
I have not tried doing eco prints on wood. If the wood is porous enough to absorb the colours perhaps. You would want to use clips to really squeeze it together. You will have to experiment. Let me know how it goes.
You should try for sure. So existing to see the results that nature can make. You can frame your favourite ones, rip certain sections out and use in your junk journals, make greeting cards, book marks for just a few ideas.
I’ve watched a few videos with various methods for eco printing and feel this one may have the best results. I’m in the process of gathering my materials and look forward to trying this out. Have you done this method with kids, say above the age of 7? I read that alum can be toxic, and then elsewhere that it is commonly used and safe. I’m curious if you’ve experienced any concerns when adding the alum powder or during the steaming process. Thanks so much!
Alum is safe to use. You can buy Alum in your grocery store. People use it for pickling. The only thing I have found it can be a little drying to the hands so you can use gloves if desired. The only other concern is that some plants can be beautiful but they can also be poisonous so open up your windows and doors while steaming. There are lots of articles on the internet which ones are poisonous. I used foxglove and hydrangeas to name a couple which are both poisonous if eaten! As long as you work in a well ventilated area you should be fine.
Thank you for your thorough response. I couldn’t find alum at the grocery store today so ordered it from Amazon. Next stop is the thrift store for a pot! Thanks again!
How do you keep those gorgeous colors from fading? Should I use a spray? I also have a few kinds of acrylic mediums.. Would matt gel medium work or gloss?
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts Yes, I did but I must confess that I am very new at eco-printing and am just in the process of acquiring the tools and supplies to begin my first printing session. I have since learned that the mordants used do help prevent fading on paper but also cause different chemical reactions to take place in the process that will effect the colors depending on the plants used. I intend to use Alum, iron as well as a copper solution that I'll be making myself w/ scrap copper pipe pieces. I will try each solution separately of course on 3 prints using the same plant to see what differences are observed. It is eco-printing on fabric that I am concerned about as all color fades in our world when in light for longer amounts of time therefore any item may fade that would be for daily use... Pillow covers for example, quilt squares, etc. I think might fade so some protective coating might slow the process. I will research further to find perhaps a more natural solution.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts Pure aluminum cookware is made entirely of aluminum, while aluminum alloy cookware is made from a combination of aluminum and other metals, such as copper or stainless steel
You got me there. There is quite a science to how tannins react to different substances like iron, aluminum etc. The pot I used I believe is aluminum as it dents easily. But can’t be 100 % as I bought it from a second hand store. It is true that you can get different results depending on the pot you are using. It really is an experiment and I don’t have all the answers for you.
I’m sorry to hear that as you saw the results I got. The imprints were sharp and the colour was good. No Alum is added to the water as that is just for steaming. Maybe go over the steps again in case something was missed.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts oohhh well that helps explain some of this. I just picked leaves around my apartment and many were glossy. How tight does the "sandwich" need to be squished? Its another variable I'm unsure of. I didn't have clips so I tied the sandwich together as tight as I could but I can only get it so tight.
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*Such a beautiful way of creating botanical prints that I had never heard of before, Patti...thank you for the technique and inspiration❣️🥰*
You are so welcome!
Very pretty results.
If you want some more leaf definition you can dip the paper in a tannin before the Alum. When printing Cellulose fibre it is good to mordant in a tannin first, then Alum. (PAS works but AA is better for Cellulose)...
Also you could try an iron acetate blanket as another interesting process.
Soak some fabric in a rusty solution made from soaking rusty nails in vinegar for a week to ten days…(till it looks rusty) Strain it and use this to make an iron blanket. I find old flannel sheets work well. Wring out really well and lay over your leaves… damp not wet…do not soak your leaves in Alum.
The Alum is why your leaves are very yellow, if you don’t do that the mordant in your paper will help give enough yellow. You will also get the reaction of the tannins in your leaves and the iron in the blanket.. some people dip their paper in the iron water instead of Alum.
Also some people dip their leaves in iron water to get the deeper tannin/iron reaction; there is also a copper mordant that you can make as well.
So many variables. Have fun!
So many variables. Thank you for your informative comment and knowledge. It’s great how all artists can come together and help each other.
I have tried the boiled method with rusty items added and loved the outcome. I will certainly try this as well. Thank you for taking the time to share this. It all turned out lovely!
Wonderful! I’m sure you will have great success!
This is great. I'll try it next weekend. Thanks for showing us.
It’s so exciting to reveal the outcomes!
Ive done eco printing but not the stem method. They turned out lovely.
I was very pleased with the crisp lines and colours. Using the tiles really helps too.
Thank you for sharing. What a great technique.
Thanks for your supportive comment!
Thank you for sharing this. They are beautiful, I tried a different method a couple of years ago , the boiling method, they were not as clear as your steaming method. Red onion skin gave me a blue colour! I will try this. Thank you from England.
Hello in England! The steam and pressing them between the tiles works much better than the boiling method for sure.
Thank you for your video. Well done! You must have a beautiful garden! Is there any alternative to Alum? I am allergic to sulfa.
I'm not sure
Great info. Looks like fun to try. Especially putting in the suttle lines.
Go for it!
Beautiful ❤Thank you for sharing
You are so welcome
I'm guessing lettuce? But, lovely prints. I really like those where you laid the strips and it gave the line impressions. Pretty cool looking. Thanks for all that work. 💓
Yes, it was lettuce, basil and celery leaves. Always seems that something cool comes from something not intentional.
Those are beautiful...❤
Thanks for watching!
So beautiful, would you use the same process on material?
It’s on my list to do a video for eco prints on fabric. Just need to prepare the fabric differently with an iron solution and different roll and barriers used for steaming.
This is really cool. Thanks! Do you have any thoughts or suggestions on how to do this onto a piece of wood?
I have not tried doing eco prints on wood. If the wood is porous enough to absorb the colours perhaps. You would want to use clips to really squeeze it together. You will have to experiment. Let me know how it goes.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts Thanks for the reply and the suggestion. I’ll let know how it works.
I think these are really cool and I would like to try it. But what do you do with them? I am obviously new to this.
You should try for sure. So existing to see the results that nature can make. You can frame your favourite ones, rip certain sections out and use in your junk journals, make greeting cards, book marks for just a few ideas.
Very nice! Thank you!
Glad you like it!
Very cool! I don't know if I'll ever try it but, I love it! What size were your bigger tiles?
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, you found the answer!
I’ve watched a few videos with various methods for eco printing and feel this one may have the best results. I’m in the process of gathering my materials and look forward to trying this out. Have you done this method with kids, say above the age of 7? I read that alum can be toxic, and then elsewhere that it is commonly used and safe. I’m curious if you’ve experienced any concerns when adding the alum powder or during the steaming process. Thanks so much!
Alum is safe to use. You can buy Alum in your grocery store. People use it for pickling. The only thing I have found it can be a little drying to the hands so you can use gloves if desired.
The only other concern is that some plants can be beautiful but they can also be poisonous so open up your windows and doors while steaming.
There are lots of articles on the internet which ones are poisonous. I used foxglove and hydrangeas to name a couple which are both poisonous if eaten! As long as you work in a well ventilated area you should be fine.
Thank you for your thorough response. I couldn’t find alum at the grocery store today so ordered it from Amazon. Next stop is the thrift store for a pot! Thanks again!
Fun getting all the supplies together. Good luck at the thrift store. If not Amazon has pots that are not that expensive.
I need to try this!
It’s so exciting to see the results. Yes, try it for sure!
Wonderful! Thank you...
Glad you enjoyed it!
How do you keep those gorgeous colors from fading? Should I use a spray? I also have a few kinds of acrylic mediums.. Would matt gel medium work or gloss?
Not sure if you watched the video. This is eco printing not acrylic painting.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts Yes, I did but I must confess that I am very new at eco-printing and am just in the process of acquiring the tools and supplies to begin my first printing session. I have since learned that the mordants used do help prevent fading on paper but also cause different chemical reactions to take place in the process that will effect the colors depending on the plants used. I intend to use Alum, iron as well as a copper solution that I'll be making myself w/ scrap copper pipe pieces. I will try each solution separately of course on 3 prints using the same plant to see what differences are observed. It is eco-printing on fabric that I am concerned about as all color fades in our world when in light for longer amounts of time therefore any item may fade that would be for daily use... Pillow covers for example, quilt squares, etc. I think might fade so some protective coating might slow the process. I will research further to find perhaps a more natural solution.
Can I use a pressure cooker?
No I would not suggest doing that.
Does it matter if I use aluminum alloy pot or aluminum alloy?
Not sure of what your asking?
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts Pure aluminum cookware is made entirely of aluminum, while aluminum alloy cookware is made from a combination of aluminum and other metals, such as copper or stainless steel
You got me there. There is quite a science to how tannins react to different substances like iron, aluminum etc.
The pot I used I believe is aluminum as it dents easily. But can’t be 100 % as I bought it from a second hand store. It is true that you can get different results depending on the pot you are using. It really is an experiment and I don’t have all the answers for you.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts thanks. I’m trying to find aluminum pot large enough to meet my needs.
I found mine at a second hand store by chance but I still need a taller one.
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I'm pretty sure I followed this as described and got absolutely no results. Nothing came out on the paper. Do you add Alum to the boiling water?
I’m sorry to hear that as I got such great results with the steam method
I’m sorry to hear that as you saw the results I got. The imprints were sharp and the colour was good. No Alum is added to the water as that is just for steaming. Maybe go over the steps again in case something was missed.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts Thanks for the feedback. I'll try it again next weekend. I'll review the steps and use different leaves and flowers.
Make sure the leaves do not have a glossy coating as those leaves will not work.
@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts oohhh well that helps explain some of this. I just picked leaves around my apartment and many were glossy. How tight does the "sandwich" need to be squished? Its another variable I'm unsure of. I didn't have clips so I tied the sandwich together as tight as I could but I can only get it so tight.
I think it looks like celery but not sure...
I used basil, celery and red lettuce.
I thought that black eyed susans were yellow? Those look like echinacea flowers?
Not sure what part of video you are referring to. At timestamp 7:00 I show the black eyed Susan’s which are yellow.
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Thanks for watching!
Oh sorry I found the sizes, 6x6 & 8x8.
No worries.