Cyanotype

the prussian blue print process

Cyanotypes are wonderfully fun, incredibly simple, and everyones favorite color: Blue

2 chemicals

Cyanotypes are made with 2 chemicals. Potassium Ferricyanide and Ferric Ammonium Citrate. 

Both are components of Iron that are commonly found in our environments. Ferric Ammonium Citrate comes as a green or brown flake, both of which can be used interchangeably, and can also be used as fertilizer. I know of a man who buys it specifically for his tree company, to shoot it up into trees to encourage growth. Potassium Ferricyanide is primarily used in ultramarine dyes and for a variety of other scientific process. Nearly any pigment in the ultramarine family is most likely made with potassium ferricyanide. It sounds scary, but the iron is so strongly bound to the cyanide that it will not go anywhere. This chemical is why your jeans are blue. 

  • talk about anna atkins, and it's inventors
  • how the color blue is made
  • blueprints
  • percentages and how to mix up
  • photos below should be of coating paper, processing in water, hanging to dry, etc. 
at the bottom of the page, add in all your projects, cyanotype curtains, chairs, apron, dressers, and various. 

Value

Tell potential customers why they should invest in this product. Describe its benefits, its advantages over similar products, and its unique features. Make sure potential customers feel confident about investing their money in this product. Will it last a lifetime? Is it healthier than other products? Maybe it is unique and handmade? Whatever the value is, don’t be shy about bragging!

Cyanotype over Na2 Platinum Palladium 

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