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MAKING BATIK (PROJECT)

TECHNIQUES AND PROCESSES

Wash, dry and iron the material to be dyed to remove any sizing
Spread the fabric on a flat surface, table or cemented floor.
Create your pattern or design on the fabric by drawing with pencil, pen, chalk or charcoal.
Put the wax in the pan and heat to melt the wax.
Deep brush in to the melted wax and use to trace the drawn design or pattern. The wax can be stamped and also sprinkled or splashed depending on the design.
Prepare the dye solution with warm water to prevent the dye from melting away immediately.
Squeeze the fabric to break the monotony of space and design and deep the fabric into the prepared dye and allow to absorb for about 20-30minutes.
Removed the cloth from the dye bath and keep t cool and oxidize.
To remove the wax, prepare hot water and deep the fabric into it.
Remove from hot water, spread to dry and iron give a clean finishing.

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