Solarfast Starter Kit
Jacquard Solarfast Sun Printing Starter Kit
Make photographic prints on fabric and paper using nothing but sunshine.

Paint on the dye, lay down a negative, a leaf or a bit of lace, and put it in the sun. A few minutes later the colour develops right before your eyes. Solarfast turns sunshine into prints on T-shirts, tote bags, canvas and paper, with no darkroom and no special equipment.

★ Art Shed Staff Tip
Pick a bright day and work fast once the dye is on. Solarfast only develops in UV light, so you can paint it indoors in normal light, then take it out into the sun when your design is ready.
Perfect For
Sun printingCustom T-shirts and totesNature printsTeens and adultsSchool holiday projects

Why This Kit

◉Colours3 x 59ml dyes
Orange, Violet and Blue, plus Solarfast Wash.
★Film3 sheets plus marker
Draw or print your own negatives.
◆SurfacesFabric, paper, canvas
Up to 8 shirts or dozens of paper prints.
✓Made byJacquard, USA
The fabric and dye specialists.

Solarfast is a dye that develops in sunlight. Anything that blocks the sun, like a film negative, a feather or a cut paper shape, leaves a pale print while the rest of the fabric develops into rich colour. Wash it with Solarfast Wash and the print is permanent.

The kit has everything to start except the fabric or paper itself: dyes, wash, film, sponges, gloves, pins and a backerboard to hold your work flat.

How Sun Printing Works

1. Apply Sponge Solarfast onto natural fabric or paper.
2. Cover Lay a film negative, objects or cut shapes on top.
3. Expose Put it in direct sun until the colour develops.
4. Wash Wash with Solarfast Wash to fix the print.

What Is in the Pack

  • ✓ 3 x 59ml Solarfast dyes: Orange, Violet and Blue
  • ✓ 1 x 59ml Solarfast Wash
  • ✓ 1 x Jacquard Film Marker
  • ✓ 3 x Solarfast Film sheets
  • ✓ 6 small sponges, 1 pair of gloves and 8 T-pins
  • ✓ 1 x backerboard, about 21.7 x 27.5cm
  • ✓ 1 x cotton test fabric
  • ✓ Quick start guide and instructions

Specifications

Brand Jacquard
Dyes 3 x 59ml
Works on Natural fabric, paper, canvas, clothing
Makes Up to about 8 shirts or several dozen paper prints
Fabric or paper Not included

Getting Started

Start with the cotton test fabric so you learn how long your sun takes to develop the colour. Then move on to a T-shirt or tote. Natural fibres like cotton and linen take the dye best.

Love working with the sun? Try the Jacquard Cyanotype Sensitiser Set for classic blue prints. Or explore more Jacquard projects with the Indigo Tie Dye Kit, the Tie Dye Kit Large and the Marbling Starter Kit.

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Questions About the Jacquard Solarfast Starter Kit

What is in the Solarfast Starter Kit?

Three 59ml Solarfast dyes in Orange, Violet and Blue, a 59ml Solarfast Wash, a film marker, 3 film sheets, 6 sponges, gloves, 8 T-pins, a backerboard, a cotton test fabric and instructions.

What can I print on with Solarfast?

Natural fabrics like cotton and linen, paper, canvas and clothing such as T-shirts. Fabric and paper are not included.

Do I need a darkroom?

No. Solarfast develops in sunlight, so you just need a sunny day. You can apply it indoors in normal light.

Is the print permanent?

Yes, once it has been washed with Solarfast Wash.

Where can I buy Jacquard Solarfast in Australia?

Right here. Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of Jacquard, buying through the official Australian distributor, so you get genuine stock, never a grey import. We ship fast Australia wide, and our team are artists who use these products themselves, so ask us anything.

(JSD9000)

SKU JSD9000
Barcode # 743772029984
Brand Jacquard
Shipping Weight 0.5800kg
Shipping Width 0.050m
Shipping Height 0.050m
Shipping Length 0.050m

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