Making your own cyanotype
Would you like to make your own cyanotype? Wenda Torenbosh, a stylist from The Netherlands, explains how to do it in 6 simple steps.
You will need
A cyanotype kit (including two small bottles of chemicals (A1 and B), measuring cylinder, stirrer, foam brush and mixing cup) • water • dried flowers • sheets of watercolor paper • wooden board • glass plate (the last three in size: A2/420×594 mm/approx. ANSI C)
You also need three spaces
- A place where no direct daylight will fall on your paper (it’s not necessary to have a completely dark room like for photography).
- Somewhere with sunshine: preferably outdoors during a bright, sunny day. That’s when the UV-sensitive paper works best and you’ll get a beautiful dark blue print.
- A large sink.
