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How to Cyanoprint, or How to Sun Print

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I live near the Jersey Shore, and a saw a woman wearing a printed shirt that had a very interesting print with plant leaves on it. I asked her what it was, and she told me she bought it at a craft fair from a vendor selling "cyanotypes". So..... that gave me an "Ah ha! moment". So, I did a little research, and I came across a company called  Blue Sun Prints I found a lot of fun choices. The rest of this of the blog post shows what I did.... Step 1: Gather your supplies Here's what I gathered for my supplies: The package of cyanotype squares Assorted leaves: Fern, oak, and holly Package of straight pins I took my supplies to my makeshift darkroom (the bathroom), and turned on the light on my iPhone. Then... I pinned the leaves to the squares. Step 2: Create the print This part is the hardest for me. Wait 15 minutes for the solar energy to do its thing. Unpin the leaves, and leave on the fore