Note : myeuca website has been in the process of restoring since November 2023.

The contents from previouse website will be restored in due course.

Lean how to ecoprint with ebooks

What is ecoprinting?

Ecoprinting is a unique dyeing method that directly “print” the shape and colour of the plant materials, such as leaves, flowers, barks to another surface by heating. It is also known as botanical printing.

In order to transfer the pigment and shapes of the plant materials, both the surface and plant materials need to be tightly binded to each other prior to steaming / boling.

Apart from the fabric, you can ecoprint on paper, wool, leather, even on ceramic!

What is the process?

There are basic steps of ecoprinting on th e fabric.

Mordant the fabric(prepare the fabric to stick pigment & shape of plant materials)
Arrange the plant materials on the fabric.
Roll the fabric tightly onto the pipe(stick) using the string.
Steam / boil the bundle for 60 – 90 minuites
Rinse, wash and dry

preparingplantmaterials — 3.Prepare plant materialss

arrangeleaves — 4.Arrange plant materials on the fabric

preparingbundle — 5.Roll the fabric tightly and tie it with a string

steamingbundle — 6.Steam(boil) for 1 hour – 1.5 hours

removingleaves — 7.Open the bunle and remove plant materials

What ingredients and equipments are required?

The equipments required are different depending on the surface of your choice as well as preparation process. Below are some of basic equipments that required for ecoprinting.

Fabric : The surface materials that to be printed on, such as cotton, silk, or wool
Plant materials : Leaves, flowers, tree barks.
Mordant : A substance to “stick” the pigment of plant materials to the fabric. The most popular mordants are iron and alum. (You can make iron mordant by yourself, the recipe will be linked here once my page is restored)
Large metal pot with a lid : Preferably made of stain-less steel and must be solely used for ecoprinting
Wooden or metal dowel : To make up the bundle
Strings : To tie up the bundle
Other gears : Such as gloves, apron, mask, scissors, tongs.

Interested in to give a go?

I am still in a process of restoring my contents that used to be on this website as well as my e-course.

There will be a link here to take you to the basic ecoprinting method soon.