Who is Gumnut Magic? I’m Louise Upshall, an artist and eco-printer living in the Blue Mountains of Australia. I love teaching my simple and practical methods of eco-printing, to help you get bright, clear prints more easily and joyfully.

May 13, 2018 · Gumnut Magic February 22, 2021 at 10:43 pm Hello, it depends on which leaves and plants you use, but as long as you store them away from direct sunlight, the colour lasts for years.

“I appreciate the wonderful collection of expert dye techniques offered by Gumnut Magic. Professionalism, sharing, respect for our planet, and kindness are all apparent in her course work.” – JoAnn Millen

Nov 5, 2017 · Gumnut Magic. January 23, 2021 at 8:11 pm. Hi Lynne, if you keep your paper away from direct sunlight you shouldn’t have much fading. I have lots of eco-printed paper that are years old and still look like they originally did, because I have stored them in a box. If they are on display in a home, they may start to fade eventually but it will ...

Gumnut Magic November 4, 2021 at 5:05 am Unfortunately the best solution is to try to avoid this problem in the first place, by not using old milk, or soaking for too long or in a hot place.

Nov 13, 2018 · Gumnut Magic August 12, 2019 at 5:15 am In her beautiful ebook, Botanical Colour At Your Fingertips, Rebecca Desnos suggests using a 2:1 ratio of fabric to avocado seeds- so weigh your onesie then use enough seeds to equal half this weight.

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Gumnut Magic. July 10, 2018 at 10:52 pm. Hi Nadia, I just soak them in plain water. You’d be surprised by how long most leaves can soak without deteriorating and I really do find it helps me get bright clear prints. I’ve developed my skills with other leaves a lot since this blog post and will soon be releasing a new ebook about a range of ...

Sep 13, 2019 · Gumnut Magic. February 1, 2024 at 12:47 am. Hi Mel, please don’t worry, there are so many different ways to eco-print and to use mordant! When I prepare my fabric with soy milk binder, I often soak the leaves in mordant just as you are doing. I hope you weren’t frightened off and made an attempt with the fabric and leaves you had.

Jan 7, 2018 · Isn’t it magic that these leaves can produce such a dark blue?! This was my first time trying shibori. It was so exciting to unwrap my little triangle and discover the beautiful patterns that folding and tying had made on this top.