HOW TO ECO PRINT WITH LEAVES, ORGANIC COLOR, RUSTY CAN, BLACK IRON, PAPER, EUCALYPTUS MAPLE

Leaves make for wonderful ecoprints on paper and textile to create beautiful natural designs. Start collecting different types of leaves in various shapes and sizes to see the unique prints you can make with a few simple ingredients: rusty can, watercolor paper, string and a dye pot full of simmering water. This tutorial will show you which leaves to forage for ecoprinting, how to make a rusty can, and most importantly, some tips and tricks on how to bundle up for a fun ecoprinting project. You will see my results on paper, as well as one silk sample, for inspiration to step into the natural printmaking world. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction Leaf ecoprinting 1:46 How to make a rusty can 3:48 Which leaves to collect for ecoprinting 7:30 Design tips 8:32 Words of encouragement practice, practice, practice 9:04 How to prep leaves 9:33 Design on paper 10:36 Onion skin color pop 11:47 How to bundle tie 13:16 From golden rusty can to blackened 14:52 How to u br, br,