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The Eco-Printed Journal Workshop
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​What you will need to supply:

Day 1 - Eco-printing preparation
  • Glass jar with lid that can hold 2 cups (16oz.) & hot water
  • Protective table cover for your working area & rags or old towels for clean up
  • 1 - 2 inch brush for applying the alum
  • Pair of disposable gloves 
  • 2 - 6" x 8.75" pieces of book board, heavy chipboard, or the back of a sketchbook or drawing paper pad
  • 4 rubber bands
  • Medium twine or string - you'll need approx. 30 feet ( 2 pieces cut to 15 feet each) for wrapping the bundles
  • Wooden dowel or PVC pipe approx. 1.5" diameter x 9 - 10" long   
  • Potholder and tongs for handling hot bundles.
  • Stock pot or roasting pan with a lid - something that will no longer be used for cooking food and is large enough to accommodate the 6" x 8.75" journal bundle and the 9-10" long rolled cover bundle
  • Portable electric burner or hot plate
  • An outside area where you can set up to heat your bundles

Day 2 - Making the journal
  • Small amount of Liquid acrylic medium, Mod Podge, or Elmer's glue if you have journal pages in need of repair
  • Small flat bristle brush for gluing page repairs
  • Skein of embroidery thread, color of your choice
  • Sewing needle with an eye that will accommodate 6 strands of embroidery floss (I like to use a #22 or #24 Chenille needle)
  • Button, stick or other object to use as a closure feature
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • Awl
  • Scissors​
  • ​Optional: washi tape​​


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  • Collage
    • Remnants
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      • What is Eco Printing?
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    • Two Tuesdays
  • Mixed Media
    • Terrain
    • Sierra Drift
    • Landscapes
  • About
    • In the Studio
    • Press
  • Connect
  • Blog
  • Shop
    • Eco Print Collage Collection
    • Notecards
  • Classes