Sunprint Kit

“These were a mainstay of my 1980s midwestern summers. They’re called “cyanotypes” and it’s a kind of “sunlight photograph”, if you will. Really fun for both kids and adults. (I’ve seen some kits on Amazon that offer different colored papers as well but I haven’t tried those.) Originally developed by educators at the Lawrence Hall of Science on the UC Berkeley campus. Sunprints encourage an interest in the photographic process by using only the sun, water, and a bit of imagination.  Easy to use. Just place a fern, flower, or any interesting object on the cyanotype SunPrint Solar Paper, exposing it to the sun. Save the print by soaking it in water and then drying it.”

“would make a set with a pal. one day i'll be braver and buy all the accoutrement for Realer cyanotypes but this set of cheat-sheets is a personal prerequisite for all that. i never quite recommend a Product but square things and analog printing have a hold on me. two birds one stone.”

“Be a cool aunt, bring a sun print kit on family vacation!”

“simple pleasures”

“i just recently learned this was a craft activity that kids did in the 80s. this could be fun to do!”

“Love taking this paper on trips with our kids. Makes a nature hike into an art project.”

“outdoor activity that doesn’t require a ball.”

“we made these with our community garden kids last weekend, it simply never gets old. a favorite tip, sprinkle a bit of dirt on top of the rest of your assemblage for a little grainy texture in the final print.”

“classic, no-screen entertainment that i remember from my childhood. go to the park and collect fun things.”

“A favorite summer pasttime.”

“Like a Polaroid from the SUN.”

“I have an old sun print kit stashed away, great reminder to use before summer is over!”

“Delightful.”

“The packaging already makes me smile. Want to try this with the kids!”