botanical printing kit: silk fabric, mordant, dye, flowers, eco-printing materials
botanical printing kit: silk fabric, mordant, dye, flowers, eco-printing materials
botanical printing kit: silk fabric, mordant, dye, flowers, eco-printing materials
botanical printing kit: silk fabric, mordant, dye, flowers, eco-printing materials
botanical printing kit: silk fabric, mordant, dye, flowers, eco-printing materials
botanical printing kit: silk fabric, mordant, dye, flowers, eco-printing materials
botanical printing kit: silk fabric, mordant, dye, flowers, eco-printing materials
botanical printing kit: silk fabric, mordant, dye, flowers, eco-printing materials

PRINTING FROM THE GARDEN STARTER KIT: Mordant and Fabric Samples

$100.00

Bring the pages of Printing from the Garden to life with this thoughtfully curated Starter Kit, designed to help you practice botanical printing with confidence and ease.

  • This kit includes a fine selection of my favorite silk fabrics which are prominently featured in the book— perfectly sized for experimenting.

  • Pre-measured mordant ingredients to prepare fabric and paper for printing, so you can focus on the creative process—not the math and measuring.

  • Whether you’re new to botanical printing or want a guided way to refine your technique, this kit removes the guesswork and invites you straight into making. See additional details below.

Bring the pages of Printing from the Garden to life with this thoughtfully curated Starter Kit, designed to help you practice botanical printing with confidence and ease.

  • This kit includes a fine selection of my favorite silk fabrics which are prominently featured in the book— perfectly sized for experimenting.

  • Pre-measured mordant ingredients to prepare fabric and paper for printing, so you can focus on the creative process—not the math and measuring.

  • Whether you’re new to botanical printing or want a guided way to refine your technique, this kit removes the guesswork and invites you straight into making. See additional details below.

  • Fine silk fabric swatches— each 10” x 26”:

    • Silk charmeuse

    • Silk/hemp

    • Silk/velvet

    • Silk crepe

    • Silk twill

    Pre-measured mordant ingredients to mordant 250g. of fiber:

    • Aluminum Tri-formate

    • Aluminum sulfate

    • Ferrous sulfate

    • Soda ash

    • Beginner-friendly quantities—no bulk materials or waste

    (This kit does not contain any plant materials or flowers— just the mordants and fabrics.)

  • In addition to the kit, you will need:

    • Distilled white vinegar

    • Whisk

    • Mask and gloves

    • Mixing bowl dedicated to printing-only

    • 5-12 gallon bucket, mixing bowl, or stainless steel pot for mordanting

    • Large steaming pot for placing bundles inside to steam.

    • Clothesline or dry rack

  • An informational card with instructions will be included with the kit. The complete processes for making the Compound Mordant recipe can be found on page 124 of my book: Printing from the Garden.

    • Readers of Printing from the Garden

    • Beginners wanting a low-barrier entry into botanical printing

    • Experienced printers testing techniques before working on larger pieces

    • Creative workshops, classes, or gifting