Directions
To understand how the process works, you
need to know that sun printing is about
heat and evaporation. The sun provides
heat, which wicks the water and paint
pigments out from under a mask. The
water evaporates, leaving the pigments
behind. This process results in a darker
painted area around the mask. Because of
the need for evaporation, sun prints take
much longer to create on humid days
than on dry ones, even if the sun is
shining overhead.- Working outdoors, tape plastic sheeting
over a table or work surface. The table
should be large enough to accommodate
1 piece of fabric.
MATERIALS
- PFD (prepared for dyeing) cotton or silk
fabric, 3 pieces (Fat quarters work well.) - Transparent fabric paint, 4–6 diff erent
colors (I used Pēbēo Setacolor.) - Masks (See “A note on masks.”)
- Foam paintbrush, 1" or larger
- Large bowl or tub
- Small containers for mixing paint
- Plastic gloves
- Plastic sheeting
Optional - Tefl on® pressing sheet
First layer, above; second layer, left