I was looking through my bookmarks the other day and I ran across this post by Katy Elliot where she shares a great and inexpensive ($15.50!) source for a sunprint kit. Only $5 for the 4×4 size here.
Do you remember doing these cyanotypes in elementary school? My girls love science-y projects like this.
It would be fun to collect a year’s worth of leaves and flowers from our building’s (pretty impressive) rooftop garden and nearby parks and then hang up the whole series in a hallway or maybe the bathroom. Grace would love to look up the species names and write them on each sheet.
Plus, honestly. Don’t you love this deep blue color? I really love it.
P.S. IKEA’s small square Ribba frames would be a great choice for framing the 4×4 size. Check out how I used nine of those frames here.
My first thought when I saw this project was, "if *I* had a loft, I would SO be all over this space saver!"
Alas, I do not, but you do!
http://sticksandstoneshomedecor.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-11-01T00:00:00-07:00&updated-max=2010-12-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=1
Oh I loved doing these when I was young. Thanks for sharing.
What a great idea! I love do-it-yourself art and this is a great option, especially for someone who wants to get their kids involved. Love your blog, thanks for sharing!
I did these last summer and it was fun! I did more than my post shows but they look great hanging in white frames.
http://athomewithh.blogspot.com/2009/06/sun-did-it.html
I love this idea. I am still debating on buying a few cyanotype prints from the NY Public Library's Digital Gallery, but this a great alternative.
We never did these…how cool! My daughter will love this! Thanks for sharing.
We used to do these when I was a kid with regular construction paper in all kinds of colors, but they never looked wall-worthy like those!
I've done this project with the kids, they LOVED it! Janell
I love the idea of doing a series of them – that blue is really brillant, it reminds me of Capri.
oh, we used to do those at summer camp! thanks for the reminder :)
So pretty. Thanks for sharing.
-S
Thanks for the shout out!
I would to do a whole wall of them like 6 over 9. The blue would be stunning on a big white wall or hallway like you suggested.
What a great idea! I think I have to get a few of these for gifts now.
I found a website that sells cyanotype fabric– there's a tutorial on how to turn the blue into yellow. I'm not sure if this would work on sunprint paper..
http://www.bluesunprints.com/how-to-make-sunprints-printing-and-toning-instructions.html
What a fun project! i am book marking too :)
I did this with my Daisy troop last summer. They came up with some wonderful prints :)
oh my gosh! I loved these things as a kid! What a great surprise seeing them on your blog today. I want to go get some now. LOVE. amanda
Thanks! Summer has just started here in Australia and my 3 boys will love this! I've just ordered through:
http://lawrencehallofscience.stores.yahoo.net/sunprintkits.html
This link is the cheapest I could find.
Thanks again!
Lilach
I completely remember doing these as a kid! So fun!
Melissa
I'm going to have to get one of those sunprint kits
Love this idea. Very into blues these days.
Jenny- love this idea!!
i think i still have that exact same kit floating around somewhere!!!
xoxo
My mom and used to do these all the time when I was a kid! I loved them. I bet she still has them somewhere. I could frame my very own vintage artwork! (Probably made up of My Little Ponies and keys)
Hi there Jenny! Thanks for your interest in Sunprints, you can check out some more ideas and activities over at <a href="http://www.sunprints.org>www.sunprints.org</a>. Happy printing!