Enjoy the experience of trying your hand at an unusual and beautiful craft. This batik painting kit comes with everything you will need to create a beautiful, colourful piece of art.
What is Batik?
Batik is a traditional Indonesian craft. It uses wax and dye to create patterns and designs on fabric. Wax is heated and applied to the fabric, using stamps or hand drawing. Once the wax has cooled, the fabric is dyed or painted. Traditionally, it is then heated so that the wax melts away, leaving a pattern in the dyed fabric.
What you’ll make
Batik painting uses special fabric dyes to bring your wax design to life. Our kit is an update on traditional batik, focussing on colouring the design and turning it into a piece of artwork. The birds of paradise design has been pre-drawn in wax on the fabric and mounted in a hoop all ready to go.
The joy of this craft is in the mixing and blending of the colours, and watching them spread on the fabric. The kit comes with 5 primary colours, which can be mixed together to create a wide range of beautiful tones to decorate your design with. As your brush touches the fabric, the paint spreads in a very satisfying way - and by adding a new colour next to it, they will blend together beautifully. Paint all the sections of your design however you like, to create a truly unique piece of art.
The perfect mindful gift
This kit is a gift for a crafting-loving friend or family member who would enjoy trying something unusual with beautiful results. It’s great for slowing down and spending time mindful mixing painting colours and filling spaces.
What’s included
- 1x Pre-wax batik art in a birds of paradise design, mounted on 20cm diameter bamboo ring
- 5x Primary colour fabric dyes (Yellow, Red, Violet, Cyan and Navy Blue)
- 2x Watercolour brushes
- 1x Colour tray
- 1x Colour making instruction card
Time to make
The batik painting took Rachel 2-3 hours to complete. Mixing colours and getting used to the technique may make it take a longer or shorter time.
No experience needed
No prior experience is needed. The kit comes with instructions and information to guide you through the technique
Finished size
The batik painting is in a 20cm bamboo ring. This kit comes in a 20×30×2cm box.
Why choose Cosy Craft Club?
Carefully curated kits, designed to introduce you to beautiful new crafts
Always beginner-friendly
High-quality materials chosen with care
Unique, unusual projects you won’t find everywhere
A warm, supportive approach that helps you feel confident
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