Jacquard Cyanotype Sensitizer Set

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.

This is a great product for making Cyanotype prints in the sunlight. It does not become light sensitive until you mix equal parts of the two liquids. It comes pre-measured in bottles ready for you to add water so there are no mistakes! Just make the solutions 24 hours before you will use them to allow ample time for the dry mixture to dissolve in the water. It works great on paper and fabric! Easy to use!

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!

I have done several different cyanotypes kits and this one seems to do the best job for the best price. And It came faster then expected. Very happy

I have used this for cyanotype before. Works well

Have not been able to use it yet because I read the instructions which tell you to fill the bottle, shake it (till dissolved, whenever that is I dont know), then wait 24 hours before using it. Im just disappointed because shipping took longer than usual prime and now I have to wait another day before I can even get the paper prepared. I will write another review after I actually get to utilize it. By the way, you are told to reconstitute the whole bottle and that the solutions have a long shelf life which doesnt tell me anything. I hope that they dont go bad.

i have been making cyanotypes for a few years now and i do not know if what happened was that i got a defective product in this one occasion but this has been the worst experience with cyanotypes thus far. the solution is incredibly unstable and during its water bath will completely wash off despite the use of vinegar and using no agitation. after hours of preparing negatives I end up with no prints. will try this brand again but from another seller to see if it was just a dud

Easy to use, very cool effect, prep in advance needed, just wait for a sunny day to expose it

So much fun! This is such an easy process and the possibilities the ‘wet’ cyanotype process present are myriad. I have just scratched the surface of using cyanotype in my artwork, but these inexpensive Jacquard materials are easy to use and the documents say they will produce 50-60 8” x 10” sheets. My experience using fabric suggests this is realistic, so lots of experimenting lies in my future. Why has this marvelous process been limited to architectural blueprints for so long? Artists, take note, this process is a new and powerful arrow to add to your quiver of techniques. And the blues which result from this process coordinate beautifully with the indigo shibori I have been dabbling in.