DIY Batik
July 10, 2009 by Chloe Findlay-Harder
Filed under Home & Living
Batik has made a real comeback in the past few years – especially when it comes to fibers artists, quilters and crafters.
In fact, most quilts shops now have an extensive selection of very pricey batik prints to choose from!
But why is batik so expensive?
Well, for one thing – it can be a very labor-intensive process. The dye and wax must be layered on for each color, which takes time to do, set and cure. The fabric is usually quite a high-thread count quilting cotton as well, which adds to the price.
But you can also make your own batik fabric as well…
I’ve made my own batik prints using a commercially-available batik medium (from my local fabric store). It doesn’t give the same control as the traditional wax, but for a simple hand-painted design it works nicely.
You can also batik with soy wax, Elmer’s glue or go with the traditional method, used to make the batik pillow shown here.
image: HGTV
