Wow! Great examples you’ve done with the eco printing! Love the ironing concept opposed to boiling. Thanks so much for sharing this process! Beautiful, watching from 🇨🇦 thru Covid-19. 💕
Thank you, Heck fire lady 20 minutes is PERFECT, I mean really, I appreciate all the information so I can get the same results, Timing does not bother me AT ALL.
Thank you, Em. I appreciate it. Time does matter to me. I usually don’t watch videos that run more 30 minutes, 45 is tops if it’s very interesting. I’m grateful for the information. 🙏 🌿🌸🍃
Hi Janice, appreciate the comment. I am going to try for the shorter ones and hope to keep them less than the longer ones I use to do. We'll see how that goes:-) Em
Hi Dorothy, that is one of the interesting things about the eco printing. You never know what you will get. It is hard to get a lot of the botanicals to come out true to the original color, which is part of the process and fun. Thanks for watching!
Hi, just discovered you. This is so much easier than boiled books. Love the results. Thank you so much!!! Mine came out super. Going to use them in my junk journals. Awesome.
What is the type of paper you lay on top of the folded over paper that the iron makes contact with? Is it to protect the paper you are eco dyeing from burning?
Hi, it is a teflon sheet. Sometimes the iron will stick to the paper when used without that on top. Maybe others have a different expeience, but I use the teflon both above and below the paper sandwich of flowers. Thanks for watching, Em
Terrific! Couple questions.....how long do these prints stay “vibrant”? What do you use them for? Do you have videos showing projects you’ve used them on? Comment about the popcorn....my dad used to always cook the popcorn in a pan on the stove.....to this day I’ve never tasted anything better! True they don’t make things like they used to! TYFS ❤️🦋💜
Hi, you want to display them out of the sunlight. Just like fine art, watercolor and so forth, they will fade over time. Like with pressed flowers, many will hold color for years... If using in journals where they are dark most of the time, they last much longer. I also give a couple light coats of this clear spray amzn.to/3fwuLdW as it says it has UV protection. I really like this spray because it works really well, and doesn't look like anything has been put on top, giving it more of a natural finish. Please note the link is from my Amazon affiliate link and that is for a six pack. You can find this at your local hardware store for a much better price for one can. Em
Hi. Thank you for answering so many of my questions with your stories and videos. But I am wondering, can we re-use some of the flowers that were pressed during the eco process for either another eco press or even dried again for framing?
Hi, appreciate the comment. Personally after I use botanicals for eco printing they wouldn't be good for anything else:-) I just put them in the recycle bin. I suppose it just depends upon the eco process used and how they come out once done eco printing. If you think it would work, give it a try. Playing is half the fun:-)
Hi Georgia, yes I do keep them in the water. I have a cardboard shallow box I take with me to snip the botanicals as I walk around the yard, and then put them in the vinegar water until use so they don't get too limp. Thank you watching, Em
HI, yes I usually spary a little of the vinegar water on the botanicals just before starting the ironing, unless I soak the botanicals in vinegar water as I gather them before putting them on the paper - and sometime both. LOL, I don't really have a set rule except to try to get a little vinegar water on them somewhere in the process:-) Thank for watching, Em
Hi, yes I don't see why not. I have on occasion put coffee (I use instant) in with the alum water when I want to impart that type of affect to the paper, and that has worked out alright and one less step in the process. Thank you for watching. Em
Hi, While there may be other products, this is what my research shows as one of the more popular to use for asborbing/attracting the natural colorants to your substrate (for example paper or fabric). Do a search for "mordants" to get more detailed ideas and information. Thank you for watching. Em
Hi, I stand back so I don't breath in the fumes or stoop below any rising fumes as best possible. Yes, a mask is good for those concerned. If I did this a lot, I would use the appropriate mask. But for occasional crafting, I am OK with my precautions. Each person needs to do what they are comfortable with - risk wise. Thank you for watching, Em
Hi, yes there is sound, so not sure why you are not hearing anything. Check that the volume icon under the video is not on mute or your computer sound setting are on and not on mute. I can sometimes talk softly so perhaps it is not up high enough. Thanks for trying to watch and hope you can figure out what is happeining. Em
Hi, when I watch videos that are moving to slow for my taste I scrub along the timeline. Some like condensed, and some like real time. Also, there is a playback speed option in the settings at the bottom of the video that can be changed to play back at up to 2 times faster. Thanks for watching.
Grete. Are you young ? Young people don’t have the patience to listen. Me, an old person love her stories. The irons that shut off are annoying to me too. As are time controlled toasters !!!!
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Wow! Great examples you’ve done with the eco printing! Love the ironing concept opposed to boiling. Thanks so much for sharing this process! Beautiful, watching from 🇨🇦 thru Covid-19. 💕
The longer the video the better for me.
:-) Thank you for watching, Em
Thank you, Heck fire lady 20 minutes is PERFECT, I mean really, I appreciate all the information so I can get the same results, Timing does not bother me AT ALL.
Hi Ann, I was trying for under 15... imagine if I was trying for under 30, LOL... Em
Thank you, Em. I appreciate it. Time does matter to me. I usually don’t watch videos that run more 30 minutes, 45 is tops if it’s very interesting. I’m grateful for the information. 🙏 🌿🌸🍃
Hi Janice, appreciate the comment. I am going to try for the shorter ones and hope to keep them less than the longer ones I use to do. We'll see how that goes:-) Em
I bought a pair of these beautiful, high quality scissors and they are THE BEST ever! !
They are so very helpful with my arthritic hands ✨🥰💫
I luv all your videos long or short because your information is thorough! Thanks so much ❤️💕❤️❤️
Darlene, thank you for the comment and for watching, Em
So glad I found you. I wanted to try Botanical printing, but I wasn't going to purchase a press and a lot of chemicals.
I enjoyed this video very much. Thank you for sharing with us! I have an urge to give this a try!
Go for it! And have fun... Thank you for watching, Em
This was a wonderful video. Thank you so much.❤
Thank you for this demo with iron. It's amazing those pink wallflowers (Cheiranthus) turned out yellowish. Beautiful. I love these creative ideas.
Hi Dorothy, that is one of the interesting things about the eco printing. You never know what you will get. It is hard to get a lot of the botanicals to come out true to the original color, which is part of the process and fun. Thanks for watching!
Gorgeous! Very helpful! TFS the inspiration!
Thanks so much!
Today I am doing boiled plants. I will order some teflon & silicon sheets and do this method. It's really cool. Thanks for sharing.
Have fun:-)
Hi, just discovered you. This is so much easier than boiled books. Love the results. Thank you so much!!! Mine came out super. Going to use them in my junk journals. Awesome.
Yes, they are great in junk journals and for many other purposes too. Thanks for watching:-)
Those are gorgeous. TFS
Glad you like them!
What is the type of paper you lay on top of the folded over paper that the iron makes contact with? Is it to protect the paper you are eco dyeing from burning?
Hi, it is a teflon sheet. Sometimes the iron will stick to the paper when used without that on top. Maybe others have a different expeience, but I use the teflon both above and below the paper sandwich of flowers. Thanks for watching, Em
Terrific! Couple questions.....how long do these prints stay “vibrant”? What do you use them for? Do you have videos showing projects you’ve used them on? Comment about the popcorn....my dad used to always cook the popcorn in a pan on the stove.....to this day I’ve never tasted anything better! True they don’t make things like they used to! TYFS ❤️🦋💜
Hi, you want to display them out of the sunlight. Just like fine art, watercolor and so forth, they will fade over time. Like with pressed flowers, many will hold color for years...
If using in journals where they are dark most of the time, they last much longer. I also give a couple light coats of this clear spray amzn.to/3fwuLdW as it says it has UV protection. I really like this spray because it works really well, and doesn't look like anything has been put on top, giving it more of a natural finish.
Please note the link is from my Amazon affiliate link and that is for a six pack. You can find this at your local hardware store for a much better price for one can. Em
Well done! Thank you!
Hi. Thank you for answering so many of my questions with your stories and videos. But I am wondering, can we re-use some of the flowers that were pressed during the eco process for either another eco press or even dried again for framing?
Hi, appreciate the comment. Personally after I use botanicals for eco printing they wouldn't be good for anything else:-) I just put them in the recycle bin. I suppose it just depends upon the eco process used and how they come out once done eco printing. If you think it would work, give it a try. Playing is half the fun:-)
Yes it does stick to the paper..
Love your work. Do you keep the flowers in water until you are ready to start ironing.
Hi Georgia, yes I do keep them in the water. I have a cardboard shallow box I take with me to snip the botanicals as I walk around the yard, and then put them in the vinegar water until use so they don't get too limp. Thank you watching, Em
SO COOL!!!
Did you use the vinegar water during the ironing? Interesting video! Thanks.
HI, yes I usually spary a little of the vinegar water on the botanicals just before starting the ironing, unless I soak the botanicals in vinegar water as I gather them before putting them on the paper - and sometime both. LOL, I don't really have a set rule except to try to get a little vinegar water on them somewhere in the process:-) Thank for watching, Em
Do you think you could coffee or tea stain the paper before using this method?
Hi, yes I don't see why not. I have on occasion put coffee (I use instant) in with the alum water when I want to impart that type of affect to the paper, and that has worked out alright and one less step in the process. Thank you for watching. Em
Have you tried using the Cricut Easy Press?
Hi, I have researched that product but not used it personally. I don't see why it couldn't be used if it can hold up to the process.
is there a simple product instead of alum?
Hi, While there may be other products, this is what my research shows as one of the more popular to use for asborbing/attracting the natural colorants to your substrate (for example paper or fabric). Do a search for "mordants" to get more detailed ideas and information. Thank you for watching. Em
Acetato de aluminio não é tóxico. Sulfato de aluminio tb é bom. Existem mts videos bons na web.
Alum is simple
What kind of paper are you using
Hi, I am using this Pacon paper amzn.to/2L2HW6m however also use watercolor paper and other mixed media paper. Experiment and have fun:-)
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Should people mask up?
Hi, I stand back so I don't breath in the fumes or stoop below any rising fumes as best possible. Yes, a mask is good for those concerned. If I did this a lot, I would use the appropriate mask. But for occasional crafting, I am OK with my precautions. Each person needs to do what they are comfortable with - risk wise. Thank you for watching, Em
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No sound
Hi, yes there is sound, so not sure why you are not hearing anything. Check that the volume icon under the video is not on mute or your computer sound setting are on and not on mute. I can sometimes talk softly so perhaps it is not up high enough. Thanks for trying to watch and hope you can figure out what is happeining. Em
Wearing a mask would be good also. Especially if your ironing in the house
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GET ON WITH IT - OR I WILL FALL ASLEEP!!!!
Hi, when I watch videos that are moving to slow for my taste I scrub along the timeline. Some like condensed, and some like real time. Also, there is a playback speed option in the settings at the bottom of the video that can be changed to play back at up to 2 times faster. Thanks for watching.
Grete. Are you young ? Young people don’t have the patience to listen. Me, an old person love her stories. The irons that shut off are annoying to me too. As are time controlled toasters !!!!
Ungreteful-what is your channel or Instagram? I’d love to see how yours turned out!
That is just plain rude.
It's real time teaching. For free. Get a grip