Our Garden Solar Print Paper Instructions
For best results prepare your print in a place where the sun s light cannot reach the paper as you arrange objects on top of it.
Our garden solar print paper instructions. Suncreations cyanotype paper high sensitivity sunprint nature printing paper 8 2 x 11 4 a4 18 sheets sun solar activated mixed colors 3 5 out of 5 stars 62 16 99 16. Solar paper measures just 9 x 19 x 1 1 cm when folded and each panel weighs only 65 75 2 5 oz. The chemically treated light sensitive fabric is available in silks and cottons and is an incredibly easy canvas on which to design gorgeous botanic prints. The solar printing is finished when the exposed areas of the paper turn white.
Watt for watt it is 70 percent smaller and lighter than our closest competitor. If you build your solar system on a roll of toilet paper you can make the sun about 4 inches 10 mm across and still fit the entire solar system on the roll. System 2 place a sheet protector over the leaves. If necessary mix a small amount of liquid.
Step 2 arrange your objects on a piece of sunprint paper out of the reach of the sun. Follow the handling instructions on your solar print paper. Fun to make and easy to use solar prints make for a great craft at home or school. The blue molecules embedded in the paper are sensitive to ultra violet light.
Most importantly solar paper is just 1 1 cm deep at its thickest point compared to 3 8 cm for our competitor easy to carry it. To get the solar prints place one of the following systems on top of the leaves and paper. System 1 place the glass from an 8x10 photo frame over the leaves and paper. This kit includes 3 blank note cards with envelopes 2 preprinted stencil sheets 2 frames 12 5 inch x 7 inch sheets of solar print paper and detailed instructions.
This should be heavy enough to leave in place for the day. Use a damp paper towel to wipe any dirt and debris from the panel. And while the sun is still shining brightly we thought we d try out some solar print paper as a fun science nature craft. Place the objects on a piece of paper and then place the paper in sunlight for 1 2 minutes.
Nature prints with solar print paper august 21 2009 here at the casa of crafts we are trying to squeeze as much out of the rest of summer as we can. Sun printing on fabric is a wonderful way to capture the summer sunshine and your favorite flowers leaves or seed pods. Solar prints are a fun and scientific art project to do with friends and family. Be sure you keep it out of bright light until you are ready to print.