Eco print

I’ve just released my new ebook all about eco-printing so I thought this might be a good time to write a quick post about the leaf that started it all for me, eucalyptus! I first learned about eco-printing in my natural dyes and weaving class in college over ten years ago. I saw an example of eucalyptus leaves printed on silk and I was shocked to see they printed a beautiful orange. It took me many years and lots of twists and turns before I finally got a chance to try the method myself and…

Find out how I made a botanical mandala print on fabric using the flower hammering/pounding technique. Follow along with my steps and create your own printed mandala… and find out what I learnt from my experiments. It’s lots of fun and the possibilities are endless! You can learn this fun technique from Samorn Sanixay who...

How to eco print with natural dyes using flowers and leaves. Tutorial for kids and moms. Great craft activity!

[responsivevoice_button] Way back in 2016, when I had just begun selling clothes under the label Gumnut Magic, I had a lot of interest from other natural dyers about my eco-print technique. Back th…

These days I have done a few more botanical imprints mainly with gerbra flowers and sewed into pouches. I can't recall how many pieces of leather imprints I have done and made into purses. A few of my signatures below....... They're made with sheep leather and pig leather. Some are stiff some are so soft. It's not easy to buy appropriate leathers for botanical imprints locally. Usually I source raw sheep/lamb leathers. Today just got two pieces of quite soft, thin and white dyed sheep skin…

Eco Printing or Eco Dyeing on Fabric. How to make Eco Prints with leaves on silk chiffon and cotton fabric with an iron modifier.