Can't help myself: This artist is amazing! She takes a single process, does it every way imaginable right there on camera, gets beautiful results while also showing us her "less-than-optimum". Daring, confident, and oh-so-talented!
You are not the only one to be amazed by these results. Now I know what to use my Sizzix for. Thank you so much. I did do full blown ecoprinting - boiling leaf and watercolour paper sandwiches with alum as a mordant. I loved the results but it was very longwinded and a bit steamy and smelly in my kitchen. I am so grateful to you. Carol B UK.
I am only 30 seconds into the video and already I am amazed! I'm so happy that you have come up with a much simpler way to do eco-printing. I've only ever seen crafters do it with a dedicated huge pot, rusty tools, packets of foliage that need to be tied together, gallons of boiling water, etc. So I've never attempted it because it took too much time and energy (not only body energy but electrical energy to boil the water). TFS, dear little one!
You're very welcome! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment. I'm also thrilled that this worked so well, at least for eco printing on paper. Cooking method just takes so much time and dedication, and I'm not a fan of boiling papers, they tend to become fragile afterwards. I wish this would work on fabric, too. I will definitely try 😊❤️
Wonderful! Try putting the leaf in the rustwater, let them soak a few minutes, and then press them. You then get the black print, and the paper still more white.👍🏻😄 I do that when i make my ”fake prints”.😉
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Annelis! ❤️ I tried that towards the end of the video and it worked beautifully, although I didn't soak the leaves, I just applied rust with the brush and then pressed them. Loved the results😊
Yes, i soak them two hours, dry them of and then print. That way i don’t get any moist leaking beside the leaf. You gave me more options, i also need to try. Thank you!!😄🙏🏻📘👍🏻
I’ve been watching several videos on eco printing and most of them are quite involved processes with layering, steaming (sometimes for 4 hours), adding iron, using special pots, etc. I’m so glad I found your video, now I can give this a try. Thank you so much!
What timing! Just yesterday I went for a walk and collected leaves because I noticed a few leaves already turning color. Last winter I desperately wanted some leaves and fortunately I had some that I had dried with some glycerin and they were great! I used them on my Gelli plate and I also painted some with metallic paint and flattened them for cards etc. Thank you Dragana for your inspiration and creativity! You are like me, in that you like to try different things! Great work!!💕
So the “rust” is rust mordant? 1/2 water 1/2 vinegar over rusty metal until brown liquid emerges? Then this is brushed over the leaf prints? Soooooooo cool!
🤣🤣🤣 I can totally see myself doing this! I'm glad I have the sizzix otherwise my neighbors would think I am not well🤣. Great idea if you want to eco print on a large piece of fabric! 😊❤️
Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊 ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
I got a little giddy watching this video. The rust water on the faint leaf marks turning black was a little like watching invisible ink. I just love this technique and can’t wait to try it myself. Thanks for sharing your time and talents!😊
What a wonderful and informative video! I saw in the FB group where someone posted recently that they did this with their granddaughter (minus the rust). So I had to come and see what all the fuss was about. I love how you explain each and every detail and show us when things don't work. Thank you! 🤩
Fantastic results!!! Thank you so much for sharing. When using the rolling pin, putting it between two plates and rolling that will better replicate the sizzix action 😊
I had one in a frame for almost a year now, and it didn’t fade at all. It was done on fabric. I rinsed it in copper mordant solution after printing, dried, ironed and then framed in a glass frame. It’s on a wall in my studio and there’s lots of natural light and sunshine. 😊
I've been eco,printing for some time now and yes this dramatic reaction is soo exciting. Leaves with high tannin content will go darker like walnut, grape, fruit and nut leave's essentially. Now try with copper water and things like turmeric and bicarb. Playing is discovery. A pasta machine is an alternative press. Bx
Did you use cartridge paper, or a sketchbook weight paper or something heavier? Apologies if I missed this info, and thanks for sharing this hack-it’s excellent! 😊
So interesting, and pretty!! Would love to try it- the paper pad was in a different language, i believe- was it sketching, mixed media, etc?? And which was the link to rust water? Sorry for the questions!! Thank you for sharing this technique ❣️
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! Paper pad is for sketching 200gsm. Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊 ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
Thanks so much for sharing this amazing technique! A new use for my Big Shot - botanicals - rust - all my favorites! Going to pick leaves now and experiment with different types of paper - something porous? watercolor paper?
If you don't have a machine like a sizzix, or a rolling pin, you can try sandwiching the papers between 2 pieces of plywood or boards, then stand on them, moving your feet around to distribute yoyr weight, or drive over them with a car (or get a friend or neighbor to do it if you haven't got a car). Or hammer them like mad, but that can get noisy. You can use anything heavy to weigh them down after crushing. Yes, heavy books, but alsoo cinder blocks, cast iron frying pans, box of rocks, slip it under a bed post, chair leg or sofa leg and sit and read, etc. Get creative. Have fun.
Wonder if the leaves have turned colors already If you still get green? Going to try it. You are the best! I'm a fairly new subscriber and I'm so glad you popped up on my feed. You are so inventive and afraid to experiment. You are definitely one of my favorites! So excited to try this. tyfs
Very interesting and ingenious ideas! Please tell me where you get (or how you make) the “rust”? I’m completely new to this craft and have never heard of it. Thanks so much!
Thank you! Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊 ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html Cheers
You're very welcome! In Part 3, I'm doing the experiment with copper, alum and iron. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/F4q2g1EAN7U/видео.htmlsi=GAtsRLm3CHSYMxOZ
Hi! Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊 ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
It works even better in my opinion. I made some prints on cotton fabric in Part 3 😊❤️ Link: ruclips.net/video/F4q2g1EAN7U/видео.htmlsi=nXRZ7MvFcxXkAIDS
I am so excited to do this. You are a very good teacher and appreciate all the information and instructions. I am having a hard time finding the link to make the rust water. Could you possible put link on the reply. Thank you
Thank you so much! Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊 ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
Hola! Hoy me he pasado casi todo el día disfrutando tus vídeos. Es impresionante y maravilloso lo que haces! Por desgracia soy un poco torpe en encontrar los enlaces que me interesan y me gustaría mucho averiguar cómo se consigue el agua oxidada para resaltar el tinte de las hojas. Es la misma que sale en el vídeo de los tintes hechos con piel de granates y arándanos?
Hello! Thank you so much for watching. The answer to your question is yes, I share the recipe and instructions in that video. Here’s the link ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.htmlsi=PCyyIHfApV5ulORj
Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊 ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
It is the tannin in the leaves reacting with the iron in the rust water. After the paper is dry, I would rinse in cool water to remove any excess rust to help to keep the paper from deteriorating over time.
Thank you so much for that useful information! I appreciate it. I suspected it was tannin but I wasn't sure, I don't know the science behind it. Most of my discoveries are kind of intuitive and results of experiments 😊❤️
Sometimes I leave without rinsing to get that nice orange color. I want the background white I place the print in the solution of water and rust for a few seconds (1 litre of water and 1 tea spoon of rust) It usually makes the leaf print darker but background stays almost white 😊
I tried using dried leaves but it didn't work as an eco print, but, I ended up with nicely embossed papers. I will do a video on this topic very soon. 😊
Thank you! I left the link to the video in the description box. It’s about dyeing with blueberries and pomegranate but I explain how to make rust at around 7 minutes. 😊
@@Saacibo oh thank you. i was hoping to do it on a more transparent surface. i have my rust water in its process (which i actually use to dye plywood) and will get some oak leaves today and get my sizzix out x cheers!
Hello! Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊 ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
Thank you! I left the link to the video in which I explained how to make rust water. The video is about making blueberries and pomegranate dye, but around 7 minutes I explain about rust. Link is in the description box 😊
I learnt this technique from Tammy on a site called Life Began in a Garden. The paper must be rinsed otherwise the process will continue an could ruin the paper.
If you gather leaves that are really ready to give their color and image they will turn out even better. Look for leaves on the ground and a little brown (aged). Starting to age - not too old though. Yours look pretty green on the back.
Καλησπερα απο ελλαδα θα ηθελα να σας πω οτι βλεπουμε εγω και η παρεα μου τα βιντεο σας αρκετο καιρο αλλα δυστυχως δεν γνωριζουμε ξενες γλωσες και δεν μπορουμε να καταλαβουμε τιποτα φτιαχνεται τοσο ωραια πραγματα ιδικα αυτα τα τελευταια βιντεο με τα φυλλα των δεντρων μας εχουν τρελανει τι ειναι αυτο το υγρο που βαζεται ;;;; τι χαρτι ειναι αυτο Α4 χαρτονι ακουαρελα τι ;;;;; Σας παρακαλω βαλτε ελληνικους υποτιτλους να μπορουμε κι εμεις να καταλαβουμε τι κανετε σας παρακαλω ειδικα σε αυτα τα βιντεο βαλτε υποτιτλους φτιαχνετε τελεια αριστουργυματα σας παρακακουμε να εχεται υγεια ευχαριστω πολλυ 😢😢😢😢😢
Thank you so much for watching and your nice comments. I will try to do subtitles as soon as possible, honestly I don't know how to turn that on, but I'll try. The liquid you asked about is rust water ( 1 cup water, 1 cup vinegar and rusty metal nails and bolts - leave in a glass jar for at least a week) I used sketching paper A4 size, better if it's thicker. You can use watercolor paper, too. ❤️😊
@@SaaciboΣας ευχαριστω πολυ απο καρδιας αφου θα προσπαθησετε να βαλετε υποτιτλους εκανα εγγραφη για να μην χανω κανενα απο τα εργα σας και παλι ευχαριστω
Thank you! What I call rust water is actually iron mordant. Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make it 😊 ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
Thank you so much for sharing that eco-printing hack, I had a wonderful afternoon with my friend playing and following your instructions. You are just so kind and so talented. So happy that I find you on youtube.
Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊 ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
I'm really glad you enjoyed that! I've been doing this for a few weeks now and I know what's going to happen when I apply rust and yet I gasp every time 😊❤️
WOW! That black grape vine is my favourite. Although everything you’ve done here is a great result. It was almost a scientific tutorial 😂 all jokes aside, what a great way to eco print. Thank you.
Oh, exquisite and magic! Thank you - I’m so glad I accidentally found you! They would be perfect to make cards I’d send or a set of notecards as a little gift.
These look amazing it’s wonderful seeing the different shades of green and intensity that different leaves gives. Having done pressed flowers years ago in my youth! I suggest if you have particular leaves that are difficult to remove it’s because of the moisture content still there. You can do one or two things. Either open the page and if you have a heat tool with a low setting just give a couple of seconds blow from a distance just to dry it out that little bit or try a hairdryer but be careful you don’t just blow it away! Of you could just leave it open to dry out in a warm place maybe on top of a radiator but not too long. You just want to dry out that excess moisture. You could try an iron on its lowest setting and no steam, obviously you would this time leave the paper closed and I’d put a couple of layers of kitchen paper over it just in case any colour bleeds out….you don’t want a green iron plate!! Also it can depend when you pick your leaves, preferably a dry day early in the day but after the morning dew has dried up or just pat them dry before pressing. Hope this helps
My jaw literally dropped when you added the rust water to the paper! I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! I wish there was a way to have some of them stay white instead of turning brown, but I guess I will just have to experiment!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it! There's a way to have the leaf turn black and background to stay white. I show this in Part 3 of this video. You need a tub with 2 cups of water and a tablespoon of rust ( iron mordant) You place the paper inside for a few seconds and as soon as the leaf is dark you take it out and rinse with clean water 😊
Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊 ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
From now on I will stop using just book pages for drying leaves, I will aways put them into the white (or maybe better - lightly tea or coffee stained) folded pages like you did and use my Sizzix on them. And I do have rusty water to try to recreate that mind-blowing blackening magic. So so cool! The willow tree fragment (here, at 5:36) and the forest one (8:15) are my favorite. Many of your experiments are amazing and quite unique, thanks so so much for sharing them!!
Second comment (sorry) I am so excited to see your results with the rust solution!! You are genius!! I must try soon before all of the leaves blow away. Thank you again!! Amazing!!
Thank you so much for this video. The effect with the rust water at the end is sooo amazing!! I tried it and the prints worked out as beautiful as yours. Thank you again!! 🥰🥰
Just discovered your channel. You are joy to watch and learn different techniques. Thank you for so clearly showing us your knowledge and how do learn.
I don't think you need to preserve it! I have some from a year ago. You may have to strain it after a while or add more water if it becomes too concentrated 😊
Great video but I still don't understand how you got the leaves to stick to the paper. I understand adding rust afterwards to make to black but I also watched the second video and it didn't show how you stuck the leaves onto the paper either :(
Hi. Thank you for watching. I show how to press the leaves to the paper or fabric in each video. You probably missed those parts of the videos. In the part 1 I show this at around 10 minutes into the video, and in Part 3 you need to fast forward to 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Cheers 😊
I think a pasta making machine would work rather like a Bigshot ... or a metal rolling pin like ones used by print makers Could possibly make own press with 2 pieces of wood with wing nuts & their screws in each corner (like flower press). Love the rust transformation and video thank you ❤ BTW rust is a mordant and as such binds the leaf juice onto the paper ... copper is also a mordant & may produce a different result ... oooh the possibilities 🥸 Cheers from Australia 🐨 🐾
Can't help myself: This artist is amazing! She takes a single process, does it every way imaginable right there on camera, gets beautiful results while also showing us her "less-than-optimum". Daring, confident, and oh-so-talented!
Amazing & she leaves no stone unturned trying to get optimum results, I love ❤ watching the process.
I’ve been doing this for years I love the different shapes you get pansies are beautiful x
I only can agree 😉😁🧡
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
I 100% agree! I am sharing this s channel with lots of friends!
You are not the only one to be amazed by these results. Now I know what to use my Sizzix for. Thank you so much. I did do full blown ecoprinting - boiling leaf and watercolour paper sandwiches with alum as a mordant. I loved the results but it was very longwinded and a bit steamy and smelly in my kitchen. I am so grateful to you. Carol B UK.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much for watching ❤️😊
I am only 30 seconds into the video and already I am amazed! I'm so happy that you have come up with a much simpler way to do eco-printing. I've only ever seen crafters do it with a dedicated huge pot, rusty tools, packets of foliage that need to be tied together, gallons of boiling water, etc. So I've never attempted it because it took too much time and energy (not only body energy but electrical energy to boil the water). TFS, dear little one!
You're very welcome! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment. I'm also thrilled that this worked so well, at least for eco printing on paper. Cooking method just takes so much time and dedication, and I'm not a fan of boiling papers, they tend to become fragile afterwards. I wish this would work on fabric, too. I will definitely try 😊❤️
Seu processo criativo com impressão botânica é bem simplificado!
Wonderful!
Try putting the leaf in the rustwater, let them soak a few minutes, and then press them. You then get the black print, and the paper still more white.👍🏻😄
I do that when i make my ”fake prints”.😉
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Annelis! ❤️
I tried that towards the end of the video and it worked beautifully, although I didn't soak the leaves, I just applied rust with the brush and then pressed them. Loved the results😊
Yes, i soak them two hours, dry them of and then print. That way i don’t get any moist leaking beside the leaf.
You gave me more options, i also need to try. Thank you!!😄🙏🏻📘👍🏻
Scusa, cosa intendi per stampe false? Grazie
You’re so creative and so kind to try out lot of différents ways and techniques to let everyone achieve a result. Thank you !
I’ve been watching several videos on eco printing and most of them are quite involved processes with layering, steaming (sometimes for 4 hours), adding iron, using special pots, etc. I’m so glad I found your video, now I can give this a try. Thank you so much!
You’re very welcome! I’m really glad this was helpful. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment 😊❤️
Amazing video. I’m wondering if my pasta machine would make a good press.
I believe it would 😊❤️
What timing! Just yesterday I went for a walk and collected leaves because I noticed a few leaves already turning color. Last winter I desperately wanted some leaves and fortunately I had some that I had dried with some glycerin and they were great! I used them on my Gelli plate and I also painted some with metallic paint and flattened them for cards etc. Thank you Dragana for your inspiration and creativity! You are like me, in that you like to try different things! Great work!!💕
Thank you so much Donna! Glad you enjoyed the video ❤️😊
So the “rust” is rust mordant? 1/2 water 1/2 vinegar over rusty metal until brown liquid emerges? Then this is brushed over the leaf prints? Soooooooo cool!
Yes, so easy and accessible to most people and gives great results 😊❤️
Thank you. Found you by accident- happy accident!
No big shot? Instead of a rolling pin get 2 pieces of board, put your paper and leaves between andvrun over it acfew times with your car.
🤣🤣🤣 I can totally see myself doing this! I'm glad I have the sizzix otherwise my neighbors would think I am not well🤣. Great idea if you want to eco print on a large piece of fabric! 😊❤️
No Sizzex - try hammering (with a hammer)! June x
Thank so much for the suggestion! 😊❤️
I can’t seem to find the recipe you mentioned for making rust water. Is there a technique?
Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
What kind of paper do you use and how long did you leave them to press?
Hi! The tutorial starts at 08:53 and I show the process and papers I used. Cheers!
Wow, this is science and art in one. Stunning! Love it❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much 😊❤️
The rust is reacting with the tannins in the leave, a technique eco fabric printers use.
Yes, and it's so much fun to watch the change happen 😊❤️
I got a little giddy watching this video. The rust water on the faint leaf marks turning black was a little like watching invisible ink. I just love this technique and can’t wait to try it myself. Thanks for sharing your time and talents!😊
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video. Oh, I find this whole process quite addictive and exciting. Can't seem to stop printing 😄
What a wonderful and informative video! I saw in the FB group where someone posted recently that they did this with their granddaughter (minus the rust). So I had to come and see what all the fuss was about. I love how you explain each and every detail and show us when things don't work. Thank you! 🤩
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching 😊❤️
This video popped into my suggestions. I so enjoyed this , that will I will be a new sub 💜🙏
Awesome! Thank you so much! ❤️😊
Fantastic results!!! Thank you so much for sharing.
When using the rolling pin, putting it between two plates and rolling that will better replicate the sizzix action 😊
Thank you so much! That's a great idea with plates and rolling pin! 😊❤️
Technique starts at 10:38 minutes
Dragana, you’ve earn another title, scientist! Thank you for sharing your findings-they turn out so nice!
😆I love my new title! Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video ❤️
I wonder how lightfast they are if exposed to sunlight. (Framed)
I had one in a frame for almost a year now, and it didn’t fade at all. It was done on fabric. I rinsed it in copper mordant solution after printing, dried, ironed and then framed in a glass frame. It’s on a wall in my studio and there’s lots of natural light and sunshine. 😊
I've been eco,printing for some time now and yes this dramatic reaction is soo exciting. Leaves with high tannin content will go darker like walnut, grape, fruit and nut leave's essentially. Now try with copper water and things like turmeric and bicarb. Playing is discovery. A pasta machine is an alternative press. Bx
Thank you for that useful info. I’ve tried with copper but I haven’t tried turmeric. Great idea using pasta machine as an alternative press 😊❤️
Beautiful. It would be great to know which leaves you used. You mentioned oak and willow. Which others?
Thank you so much! In Part 2 I show all the plants I used, one by one. Here’s the link
ruclips.net/video/NNfnSnoOCyg/видео.html
Did you use cartridge paper, or a sketchbook weight paper or something heavier? Apologies if I missed this info, and thanks for sharing this hack-it’s excellent! 😊
I used 200gsm sketchbook paper, it was in a paper pad. Very absorbent and quite heavy. Water color paper would work well, too. 😊
So interesting, and pretty!! Would love to try it- the paper pad was in a different language, i believe- was it sketching, mixed media, etc?? And which was the link to rust water? Sorry for the questions!! Thank you for sharing this technique ❣️
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! Paper pad is for sketching 200gsm. Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
Thanks so much for sharing this amazing technique! A new use for my Big Shot - botanicals - rust - all my favorites! Going to pick leaves now and experiment with different types of paper - something porous? watercolor paper?
You're very welcome! Thanks so much for watching. I used sketchbook paper that was 200gsm. Watercolor paper should work well, too. 😊❤️
Brilliant! Want to rush outside to get leaves, but it is dark. 😢😡😢
Maybe in the morning! 😊 Thanks so much for watching ❤️
If you don't have a machine like a sizzix, or a rolling pin, you can try sandwiching the papers between 2 pieces of plywood or boards, then stand on them, moving your feet around to distribute yoyr weight, or drive over them with a car (or get a friend or neighbor to do it if you haven't got a car). Or hammer them like mad, but that can get noisy.
You can use anything heavy to weigh them down after crushing. Yes, heavy books, but alsoo cinder blocks, cast iron frying pans, box of rocks, slip it under a bed post, chair leg or sofa leg and sit and read, etc.
Get creative. Have fun.
Thank you so much for all those great suggestions! 😊❤️
This is brilliant , I had a look at the link video but I’m not sure what rust water is please could you explain. Thanks
Rust water is iron mordant or fixative that helps bind natural dyes to the paper and fabric fibers. 😊
Lovely. Thank you for the technique.
You are so welcome! ❤️😊
Wonder if the leaves have turned colors already If you still get green? Going to try it. You are the best! I'm a fairly new subscriber and I'm so glad you popped up on my feed. You are so inventive and afraid to experiment. You are definitely one of my favorites! So excited to try this. tyfs
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️😊
Very interesting and ingenious ideas! Please tell me where you get (or how you make) the “rust”? I’m completely new to this craft and have never heard of it. Thanks so much!
Thank you! Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
Cheers
Have you tried using copper water - this whole experiment of yours is fascinating - thank you for sharing.
You're very welcome! In Part 3, I'm doing the experiment with copper, alum and iron. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/F4q2g1EAN7U/видео.htmlsi=GAtsRLm3CHSYMxOZ
Rust water? How do you make it? I’m sorry if this is a stupid question. I’m new to your channel, so not familiar with your techniques yet. ❤️
Hi! Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
Brilliant, I wonder how well the rust technique would work on cotton? I would love to make a fabric for quilting.
It works even better in my opinion. I made some prints on cotton fabric in Part 3 😊❤️ Link: ruclips.net/video/F4q2g1EAN7U/видео.htmlsi=nXRZ7MvFcxXkAIDS
So cool!!!! The "rusty" ones are especially beautiful!!! Great discovery! Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome! Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for watching 😊❤️
Olá sou Brasileira e gostaria de saber como se faz essa solução de ferragem?
I am so excited to do this. You are a very good teacher and appreciate all the information and instructions. I am having a hard time finding the link to make the rust water. Could you possible put link on the reply. Thank you
Thank you so much!
Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
Hola! Hoy me he pasado casi todo el día disfrutando tus vídeos. Es impresionante y maravilloso lo que haces!
Por desgracia soy un poco torpe en encontrar los enlaces que me interesan y me gustaría mucho averiguar cómo se consigue el agua oxidada para resaltar el tinte de las hojas. Es la misma que sale en el vídeo de los tintes hechos con piel de granates y arándanos?
Hello! Thank you so much for watching. The answer to your question is yes, I share the recipe and instructions in that video. Here’s the link ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.htmlsi=PCyyIHfApV5ulORj
Absolutely amazing! ❤ I missed the link to making the rust water. Please send link again.
Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
Now I'm wondering if using other liquids such as lemon juice or even red wine would work like the iron water
It’s worth a try! Thanks for watching 😊❤️
OMG this is so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, Dragena! 🥰
My pleasure! I'm really glad you liked it! Thank you for watching 😊❤️
What kind of paper did you use? Thin or thick? Your techniques are amazing.
I used 200gsm sketchbook paper. I show it in the video in the second half 😊❤️
What a brilliant idea. I love organic prints, and the grapevine was amazing!!!
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it 😊❤️
It is the tannin in the leaves reacting with the iron in the rust water. After the paper is dry, I would rinse in cool water to remove any excess rust to help to keep the paper from deteriorating over time.
Thank you so much for that useful information! I appreciate it. I suspected it was tannin but I wasn't sure, I don't know the science behind it. Most of my discoveries are kind of intuitive and results of experiments 😊❤️
WHAT KIND OF PAPER? Watercolor???
Hi! Thanks for watching! Please fast forward the video to 15:25 seconds for information on the paper. Cheers 😊
Wonderful outcome thank you so much - I am switching from the cooking method.
You're very welcome! Glad you liked the process! 😊❤️
Your rust experiment is amazing! TFS
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 😊❤️
Wow, wow, wow! This is absolutely amazing 🤩 I will definitely try this tomorrow. Thank you very much for showing us, Dragana. ❤
My pleasure! Glad you liked the video 😊❤️
Really cool! Do you rinse the papers after they’ve been “rusted”?
Sometimes I leave without rinsing to get that nice orange color. I want the background white I place the print in the solution of water and rust for a few seconds (1 litre of water and 1 tea spoon of rust) It usually makes the leaf print darker but background stays almost white 😊
I am wondering if you use your dried and stored leaves and flowers in this technique?
I tried using dried leaves but it didn't work as an eco print, but, I ended up with nicely embossed papers. I will do a video on this topic very soon. 😊
Very interesting video and techniques. Thank you.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊❤️
Lindos resultados!!!!!!! Obrigada por compartilhar essa linda experiência!!!!!!!!
You're very welcome! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment 😊❤️
Very cool! I don’t have any rust ready but I wonder how an Alum water solution would work. I think I need to try!
If I've had any Alum water I would have definitely tried. Nothing ventured, nothing gained 😊. Let us know how it goes, if you don't mind 😊❤️
I sure will, and that’s always my attitude too, so many times I say “we shall see what happens!” Thank you for a great video too!
Beautiful! If you want them to emboss, I wonder if using an embossing mat underneath would give that result.
Thank you for the suggestion! I managed to find a way to emboss them and I plan to share this in a video very soon 😊❤️
Wow!!! The rust is like magic!! 😊❤
Glad you think so 😊❤️
Using watercolor or pens to outline and color in the leaves or colored pencils
Definitely! It’s a lot of fun working on these prints. I have tried coloring them with other dyes, pink, blue and yellow, and I loved the result .
How do you make rust water?
There's a link to one of my videos in the description box. If you fast forward to around 7 minutes, I explain how to make rust water 😊❤️
Wow! Stunning results. Love these.
Thanks so much! 😊❤️
This is awesome! How do you make the rust solution?
Thank you! I left the link to the video in the description box. It’s about dyeing with blueberries and pomegranate but I explain how to make rust at around 7 minutes. 😊
have you tired this with lunch wrap or deli paper (strong tissue paper)?
I have tried with deli paper but it didn’t work so well.
@@Saacibo oh thank you. i was hoping to do it on a more transparent surface. i have my rust water in its process (which i actually use to dye plywood) and will get some oak leaves today and get my sizzix out x cheers!
Bonjour
Qu appeler vous rouille
Peinture diluee????
Merci
Très belle effet
Hello! Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
What is the name of your pressing tool?
Sizzix Big Shot 😊
I wonder if a pasta machine would work?
A few people suggested it! I think it's worth trying 😊❤️
Love it!!! How do you make the rust water?
Thank you! I left the link to the video in which I explained how to make rust water. The video is about making blueberries and pomegranate dye, but around 7 minutes I explain about rust. Link is in the description box 😊
where is the link for making rust water? Don't see it,
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
😊
I learnt this technique from Tammy on a site called Life Began in a Garden. The paper must be rinsed otherwise the process will continue an could ruin the paper.
If you gather leaves that are really ready to give their color and image they will turn out even better. Look for leaves on the ground and a little brown (aged). Starting to age - not too old though. Yours look pretty green on the back.
Thank you so much for the advice! I'll keep it mind next time I go leaf picking ❤️😊
Καλησπερα απο ελλαδα θα ηθελα να σας πω οτι βλεπουμε εγω και η παρεα μου τα βιντεο σας αρκετο καιρο αλλα δυστυχως δεν γνωριζουμε ξενες γλωσες και δεν μπορουμε να καταλαβουμε τιποτα φτιαχνεται τοσο ωραια πραγματα ιδικα αυτα τα τελευταια βιντεο με τα φυλλα των δεντρων μας εχουν τρελανει τι ειναι αυτο το υγρο που βαζεται ;;;; τι χαρτι ειναι αυτο Α4 χαρτονι ακουαρελα τι ;;;;; Σας παρακαλω βαλτε ελληνικους υποτιτλους να μπορουμε κι εμεις να καταλαβουμε τι κανετε σας παρακαλω ειδικα σε αυτα τα βιντεο βαλτε υποτιτλους φτιαχνετε τελεια αριστουργυματα σας παρακακουμε να εχεται υγεια ευχαριστω πολλυ 😢😢😢😢😢
Thank you so much for watching and your nice comments. I will try to do subtitles as soon as possible, honestly I don't know how to turn that on, but I'll try.
The liquid you asked about is rust water ( 1 cup water, 1 cup vinegar and rusty metal nails and bolts - leave in a glass jar for at least a week)
I used sketching paper A4 size, better if it's thicker. You can use watercolor paper, too. ❤️😊
@@Saacibo ❤
@@SaaciboΣας ευχαριστω πολυ απο καρδιας αφου θα προσπαθησετε να βαλετε υποτιτλους εκανα εγγραφη για να μην χανω κανενα απο τα εργα σας και παλι ευχαριστω
Wow, that is really interesting.
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching ❤️😊
WOW!!! Amazing that you did this all by experimenting! I love the results and so easy...Thank you so much for sharing this!!! xo
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it 😊❤️
oh my goodness this is amazing!!! I will be trying this for sure!
I'm so glad! Thank you for watching ❤️😊
So lovely. What is the rust product?
Thank you! What I call rust water is actually iron mordant. Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make it 😊
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
Thank you so much for sharing that eco-printing hack, I had a wonderful afternoon with my friend playing and following your instructions. You are just so kind and so talented. So happy that I find you on youtube.
Love you comment! Thank you so much! I'm really happy you had fun eco printing with your friend. 😊❤️
I think it's just magical! ❤ them, and surely going to try this. Thank you so much for sharing all the beautiful things you create. 🙏🏻
You're very welcome! I'm glad you liked the video! Thanks so much for watching ❤️😊
How do you make the rust I can't find it
Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
This is awesome, thank you ❤
You're welcome 😊❤️
bonjour je n ai pas de sissix mais j ai utilisé la machine a pate et ca marche bien aussi! merci beaucoup !
You’re very welcome! I’m glad to know that pasta machine works well for this. That is great! 😊❤️
WOW! Just WOW! When the 'rust' was applied, my jaw literally dropped!
I'm really glad you enjoyed that! I've been doing this for a few weeks now and I know what's going to happen when I apply rust and yet I gasp every time 😊❤️
me too!
I actually used this technique today! I used one leaf and created three prints from it on 300gsm paper with spectacular results x
Wow! That is great! I am very happy that it worked out for you 😊❤️
WOW! That black grape vine is my favourite. Although everything you’ve done here is a great result. It was almost a scientific tutorial 😂 all jokes aside, what a great way to eco print. Thank you.
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching 😊❤️
Oh, exquisite and magic! Thank you - I’m so glad I accidentally found you! They would be perfect to make cards I’d send or a set of notecards as a little gift.
You're very welcome! Glad you liked it. Oh, I think they would make awesome and very unique cards. Thanks so much for watching 😊❤️
Where is the link to make rust water?
It’s in the description box below the video. If you can’t see it, click on more… It’s in the second paragraph. 😊
good,tks.
These look amazing it’s wonderful seeing the different shades of green and intensity that different leaves gives. Having done pressed flowers years ago in my youth! I suggest if you have particular leaves that are difficult to remove it’s because of the moisture content still there. You can do one or two things. Either open the page and if you have a heat tool with a low setting just give a couple of seconds blow from a distance just to dry it out that little bit or try a hairdryer but be careful you don’t just blow it away! Of you could just leave it open to dry out in a warm place maybe on top of a radiator but not too long. You just want to dry out that excess moisture. You could try an iron on its lowest setting and no steam, obviously you would this time leave the paper closed and I’d put a couple of layers of kitchen paper over it just in case any colour bleeds out….you don’t want a green iron plate!!
Also it can depend when you pick your leaves, preferably a dry day early in the day but after the morning dew has dried up or just pat them dry before pressing. Hope this helps
Thank you so much for your great advice. I will keep it in mind next time I encounter a stubborn leaf 😊❤️
My jaw literally dropped when you added the rust water to the paper! I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! I wish there was a way to have some of them stay white instead of turning brown, but I guess I will just have to experiment!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it! There's a way to have the leaf turn black and background to stay white. I show this in Part 3 of this video. You need a tub with 2 cups of water and a tablespoon of rust ( iron mordant) You place the paper inside for a few seconds and as soon as the leaf is dark you take it out and rinse with clean water 😊
Where did you find all the leaves?
In my backyard 😊
How do you make the rust water?
I left the link to a video with the explanation. It’s in the description below the video. Thanks for watching 😊❤️
This is so cool .... I just made some rust dye can't wait to give this a try 😀 thank you so much for sharing 😀🥰
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful! Have fun experimenting! 😊❤️
Thank you.......I want to try this.
Please do! 😊❤️
Non riesco a trovare il link per fare l'acqua rugginosa
Here's the link to the video, fast forward to 7 minutes to get recipe and instructions on how to make rust water 😊
ruclips.net/video/CS_r9rfo4es/видео.html
From now on I will stop using just book pages for drying leaves, I will aways put them into the white (or maybe better - lightly tea or coffee stained) folded pages like you did and use my Sizzix on them. And I do have rusty water to try to recreate that mind-blowing blackening magic. So so cool! The willow tree fragment (here, at 5:36) and the forest one (8:15) are my favorite. Many of your experiments are amazing and quite unique, thanks so so much for sharing them!!
You're very welcome! So glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful! Thanks for watching ❤️❤️❤️
Second comment (sorry) I am so excited to see your results with the rust solution!! You are genius!! I must try soon before all of the leaves blow away. Thank you again!! Amazing!!
My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching and commenting 😊❤️
Just like magic😮
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A great addition to my eco-dying techniques! Also something I can demonstrate easily. Thanks for your experimenting.
Very welcome! Thank you for watching 😊❤️
Thank you so much for this video. The effect with the rust water at the end is sooo amazing!! I tried it and the prints worked out as beautiful as yours. Thank you again!! 🥰🥰
I'm so glad you got nice prints! That makes me very happy. Thank you 😊❤️
Just discovered your channel. You are joy to watch and learn different techniques. Thank you for so clearly showing us your knowledge and how do learn.
You’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate it 😊❤️
How you preserve the rusty water?
I don't think you need to preserve it! I have some from a year ago. You may have to strain it after a while or add more water if it becomes too concentrated 😊
Great video but I still don't understand how you got the leaves to stick to the paper. I understand adding rust afterwards to make to black but I also watched the second video and it didn't show how you stuck the leaves onto the paper either :(
Hi. Thank you for watching. I show how to press the leaves to the paper or fabric in each video. You probably missed those parts of the videos. In the part 1 I show this at around 10 minutes into the video, and in Part 3 you need to fast forward to 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Cheers 😊
@@Saacibo Opps it's very late here and I must have missed those parts!! Ty again :)
So amazing and beautiful
Thank you so much 😀❤️
I think a pasta making machine would work rather like a Bigshot ... or a metal rolling pin like ones used by print makers
Could possibly make own press with 2 pieces of wood with wing nuts & their screws in each corner (like flower press).
Love the rust transformation and video thank you ❤
BTW rust is a mordant and as such binds the leaf juice onto the paper ... copper is also a mordant & may produce a different result ... oooh the possibilities 🥸
Cheers from Australia 🐨 🐾
These are all great ideas! Thank you so much for sharing them with me! I have some copper mordant, perhaps I should try 😊❤️