Steps

• Step 1
  Take a black and white photo. Open the photo in your favorite photo editing software.
• Step 2
  Invert the photo.
• Step 3
  Print the inverted photos on transparency film.
• Step 4
  In low light, mix equal parts Jacquard Cyanotype Part A and Part B, according to package instructions. Paint the solution on your choice of fabric or paper. Allow to air dry in the dark; keep it covered until ready to expose.
• Step 5
  Tape the dry sheets of paper or fabric to a board, and tape the transparencies on top of the sheets. Take outside and expose to direct sunlight for 1 to 30 minutes. A longer exposure will produce a darker print. After exposure, remove the transparencies and rinse the prints in a shallow tray of cool water for 5 minutes. Hang or lay flat to dry. The prints will continue to oxidize during the next 24 hours to their final, deep blue color.
• Step 6
  Watch our YouTube Video for tips on creating a transparency with a Sharpie, bleaching a cyanotype print, and toning a print with other mediums, such as coffee and tea!

Products Used

• C-Line Clear Transparency Film (CLP-60837)
• Jacquard Cyanotype Sensitizer Set (JP-JCY1100)