HOW TO ECO-PRINT WITH BAMBOO | ORGANIC COLOR | TANNIN & IRON MORDANT BLANKET | BUNDLE DYE

As a wildly abundant plant, bamboo leaves are perfect to explore the incredible world of botanical printing. While their shape is simple, a beautiful contrast of natural colors can be created through the magic of iron & tannin. This tutorial will show how to print with bamboo leaves on tannin-treated silk using an iron mordant blanket and bundling in a simple steam process.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro - Bamboo eco-printing
1:12 Bamboo leaves
2:34 Supplies
4:05 Process
5:16 Bundle & steam
6:01 Unbind & reveal
6:38 Results
7:45 Wrap up
9:09 Sneak peek of next tutorial
9:48 Blooper

SUPPLY LIST
Bamboo leaves
Mordants - tannin & iron (ferrous sulfate)
Pot with lid
Steamer
Tongs
Measuring spoon
Gloves
Mask
Parchment paper
Bowl for iron bath
Bin for tannin bath (process not shown in video)
Dowel
Binders - rubberbands
Towel
Target fiber - silk shown in video
Cotton for iron blanket

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