Sunprint Kit at the Curiosity Shoppe

Wow, this takes us back! A product revival from at least the early eighties, the Sunprint Kit is an easy, low-commitment way to capture the sunlight and turn it into art.

The paper works like a cross between skin and photo paper: set objects on it in the sun, then soak it in water. The exposed paper "tans," leaving the outline of the objects in relief.

• Sunprint Kit at the Curiosity Shoppe

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A product revival from the 1850s, more like. Botanical cyanotypes have a long and very cool history. Check out Anna Atkins' work:

http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=71365

posted by Jezebella on September 29th 2008 at 12:13pm
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There's a type of paint called Setacolour Soleil - http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayArticle?articleNum=ae0096 - that I've used to make some very pretty batik style fabric for quilting.

posted by anaximander on September 29th 2008 at 12:34pm
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I've been trying to come up with some type of creative art for my kitchen and I think this do-it-yourself is the perfect fit and a great price...

thanks for posting :)

posted by allijean on September 29th 2008 at 1:31pm
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you can also you laser-jet negatives with cyanotypes. It makes very cool images.

posted by jared188 on September 30th 2008 at 4:15am
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