Jacquard Cyanotype Sensitizer Set

Works quite well. Cyanotype is a very old and established process, and Id expect almost any kit to work just fine. This one does. If youre having trouble with spotty coatings, its probably either because you arent mixing precisely enough, and are leaving unreacted reagent, or your paper may have impurities. It may also be that your coating technique needs work. Consider ordering find glass stir rods, and looking up Mike Wares coating technique. Bear in mind that many of the little spots you see will disappear once youve exposed and developed. Always rinse 15 minutes for any print you plan to keep long term, as this will help it last much longer.

Worked great!

We made cyanotypes on cotton tea towels. I did a test with 4 different times and in the end 20 minutes was best. I was eager to print and didn’t let the chemical solution fully dry on the fabric and it created condensation on the plastic with created foggy shadows and the drips printed into the design. All in all, I am happy with the results and will try again. My foam brush disintegrated in the chemicals and I recommend using a bristle paintbrush. It does take a long time to wash the chemicals out after it’s done baking in sun. Wear rubber gloves- it dried out my skin. I’m very pleased with this kit.

Such an easy project. You can do this with children or just hand fun. I started with tea towels and then a bag for my laptop and now I want to try a whole dress! The color is beautiful!

Fun art project tool for all ages. Easy, Safe!

Ive had good luck with this stuff. It should theoretically not vary by brand though (unless advertised), since its a simple chemical formulation. If you are coating paper, be weary of what type you use. Most commercial paper is buffered, and contains various additives (optical brighteners, etc). These characteristics are detrimental to the Cyanotype chemical process. If you want top quality prints, buy specifically unbuffered paper with no additives. DO NOT USE INKET PAPER. You will just waste it. You can buy special paper marketed as for use with historical photo processes (Cyanotype/Platinum, etc). Look on B&H, Freestyle Photo, etc. If you want to learn more about Cyanotypes, EVERYTHING you need to know is in a free book called Cyanomicon, by Mike Ware. Google it, and the free pdf book will be the first result.

Works great. Had some user error getting used to the process

This is an economical way to make a number of cyanotypes. It is easy to use and results in beautiful dark blue and white prints. I made my prints on fabric. The steps are the same as printing on paper. Mix equal amounts of the chemicals, paint onto your fabric (or paper), let dry in a dark place. Place leaves, flowers, feathers, lace - just about anything - on the treated fabric, cover with glass and place in the sun. The color of the fabric didnt change with the sun which was a little confusing to me since I had read that it would turn bronze. But as soon as I rinsed it and added a bit of peroxide, the intense blue appeared. My first attempts were keepers!

Quick delivery and wonderful, easy to handle product! Will buy this over and over again!

Jacquards chemicals are easy to use, and the results can be a lot of fun. This reminded me of working in a photo darkroom! Definitely mix the A and B under low light (I used a red LED flashlight), as the result is light sensitive, once it is mixed. Make very small batches as you dont need much to cover a few sheets of paper. I had good results with watercolor paper, and doing 6-10 minute exposures in the sunlight. Good luck to you all. Be creative!