I could not see a huge difference except at the edges that were less crisp with the wet fabric. To test it out, I sprinkled some water over one of the fabrics to see if I could achieve a watercolor-ish effect. They had the perfect size for my fabric and I tried to stay inside the panes with the dye.Īpply the sun-dye with a larger brush. To avoid making a huge mess and being able to transport the fabric easily, I used some glass panes from old picture frames. If you have some flowers left for this, give it a try! Because the flower petals are so thin, the sun partially shines through and leaves a hint of dyed fabric. I have seen people using flowers instead of sun-printing their fabric with leaves and it looks gorgeous. Pick different sizes of them to have a range of possibilities. Explore the different shapes of leaves and flowers. There were wheat grains (which I didn’t use), lime tree leaves with their little seed bobbles, little twigs from our overgrown hedge, and different sizes of sprouting twigs from the vinegar tree. I simply went outside and picked up what our surroundings in a 5 min range held. Things like fancy-looking seed capsules (poppy seeds) or grass can add interesting shapes to your fabric. Rather pick a little bit more than not having enough. The larger your fabric, the more leaves you’ll need. Pick leaves and flowersįirst, select a range of leaves and flowers to put on your fabric. Have a washcloth in reach to wipe away any accidental splashes. Since it is a dyeing process, make sure to cover your surface to protect it from the dye.

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