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

Leaves make for wonderful eco-prints 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 eco-printing, how to make a rusty can, and most importantly, some tips and tricks on how to ’bundle up’ for a fun eco-printing 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 eco-printing 1:46 How to make a rusty can 3:48 Which leaves to collect for eco-printing 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