Jacquard Cyanotype Kit

The Jacquard Cyanotype Kit is a 2 component sensitiser set for creating photographic blueprints on paper and fabric. Each set contains two 22.68g bottles - Part A and Part B:

• Part A: Potassium Ferricyanide

• Part B: Ferric Ammonium Citrate

These chemicals are used to sensitise your surface, so that your composition will develop the distinctive cyanotype look when exposed to UV light. You can create detailed prints using any object that will cast a shadow, including botanicals, lace, string, tools and more. All you need to to is place the object onto the sensitised surface and leave your image to expose in sunlight. You can also reproduce photos using the cyanotype technique by creating a digitally printed photographic negative in place of an object. Your negative should be an inverted black and white photo that is inkjet printed onto a transparency.

Cyanotype is a fun, easy and forgiving technique that is a great creative activity for photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids and more!

The set contains enough product to make approximately 65 8” x 10” prints on paper or 50 8” x 10” prints on fabric.

You can use this kit on any natural fibre or porous surface including cotton, linen, silk, canvas, wood, paper and leather.

Download the Jacquard Cyanotype Kit Instructions

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Cyanotype is one of the earliest photographic techniques, and the original sun-printing process. The process was discovered in 1842 and is recognised for the iconic rich, Prussian Blue-hued monochromatic prints it creates. It enjoyed popularity well into the 20th century as it was an inexpensive way to produce photographs, documents, maps and plans - in fact it’s where the architectural term ‘blueprint’ comes from.