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Wax Batik Printed Paper

Stage: Overview

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This make has 4 stages; Overview, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 (Print All These Stages →) and has been rated by the author as a intermediate-ability project.

Author	ILoveRed
Process	4 stages
Difficulty level	intermediate
Available to buy	1

About this Make

Create your own decorative papers for collage, book making, card making, scrap booking and gift tags. The possible uses for these papers are endless.

Materials required

Paper
Wax
Wax pot
Newspaper
Iron
Dyes or inks

Keywords

paper collage cards printing wax gift tags books wax batik decorative paper scrap booking

It's Real!

This Make relates to B a t i k P a p e r by ILoveRed

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8 Comments

BatikAndHandicraftsCom said:

Thanks for the very informative article.. -BatikAndHandicrafts.com

KaterinaDamilos said:

wow, that's impressive and a great idea. I too never knew how Batik was done so thanks for this. All your designs are beautiful.

kittylinnington said:

i did this years ago and totally forgot about it..def gonna give it a go again! Thanks. Like the japanese printing tool too might have to find me one of them.. : )

fibrespace said:

great make, I have all the equipment to do this sat in my studio gathering dust, I was planning to make fabric but don't have a frame yet, you've inspired me too dust off my wax pot and have a go at paper, thank you

revivadesigns said:

beautiful ! didn't know this could be done on paper!

ILoveRed said:

Here's a link to Great Art http://www.greatart.co.uk/TIXOR%20MALAM%20BATIK%20WAX%20MELTING%20POT-batik.htm Avoid buying the candle dipping pots cos they are too deep and you will burn your knuckles!

mrbungle said:

good instructions, been meaning to gettin round to having a go at batik for ages, gunna have to source the tools though. you know of anywhere i can get wax melting pot from?