Scissor Print Cyanotype Tights

Get crafty and print some cyanotype scissor print tights!

Posted by Cat Morley

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When our Cyanotype Kit arrived from Jacquard, I had a look around the CO+K office for something awesome to print with when I spotted my scissors jar and knew they would look amazing on tights.

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • White Tights
  • Cyanotype Sensitizer Set
  • Cardboard
  • Lots of Scissors
  • Garbage Bags to protect surfaces
  • Spray Bottle

Steps (8 steps, 25 minutes)

  1. 1

    You'll need a pair of light tights to print on for this project.

  2. 2

    We need to stretch the tights to get the print to look just right, so trace around your legs onto a large piece of cardboard and then cut out the template for your legs.

  3. 3

    Carefully slip the tights over the cardboard so that they're all stretched out.

  4. 4

    Protect your surface with a bin bag, lay the tights down and arrange your scissors in a design you like.

  5. 5

    Mix up the Cyanotype solution in the dark and pop in a spray bottle.

  6. 6

    Spray the tights in the dark with the solution and leave to dry.

  7. 7

    Expose to sunlight for 10 minutes and then rinse the tights well.

  8. 8

    Leave to dry then try on!