40 Sheets Cyanotype Sun Print Kit - A5 High Sensitive Solar Activated Art Drawing Paper for Arts Crafts DIY Projects (5.8x8.3 Inch)

What fun for children up to senior citizens. The sheets have an instruction sheet. Once a sheet is exposed to the sun. Put anything you want. Example, keys, leaves, ring, pencils, flower, etc., etc. Once you have you items down and then wait. In done, put the sheet under water and then let it dry. What fun to see the end product that is light objects with dark blue background. Use you art for cards, strips for bookmarks, frame you art, etc. Have a group and share how each person's results. Fun!

This was a fun summer art project to do with my kids. I love plants, so I made prints of plants. I could set it up inside without it deveoping, and then move it outside to the sun.

This is a ready to go set of pre-prepared cyanotype paper, which arrives in a light proof bag and a few small plastic sleeves to help hold items in place as you are working with the paper in the sun. Remember to leave your paper in the light proof bag and only pull out as many sheets as you are ready to work with. The paper will start exposing as soon as the sun hits it. Instead of using the plastic sleeves that were provided, I opted for a piece of plexiglass to hold items in place so they wouldn't move or shift with the wind.The pre-treated paper works well and is perfect for working with kids on a quick fun project. I've worked with the chemicals to mix and prepare my own surfaces, which takes time and a dark place for the chemicals to dry before exposing with the sun. This kit gives you a ready to go project for anyone interested in creating fun cyanotype prints.After the paper, with your object of choice on top, has finished exposing (I usually wait 15-20 minutes), rinse the paper until the areas that blocked the sun rinse clear and you only see white. The rest of the page should shift to a nice blue. I did have some pages stay warped after rinsing and drying, but I was able to mostly flatten them for the final result. This is quite a fun kit, I am happy with the paper.

The sun paper works

I was really excited for these, I haven’t seen them since I was a kid! They came in a dark black bag & I had high hopes, but the papers seem like they’ve already been exposed to the sun, before even opening. The papers are already a pale color so there isn’t much room for change. The flowers and leaves and items we used barely made a print. These are a pretty big disappointment, If you’re looking for a bold print, skip these.

Using these sun print papers was fun. I wanted to try some floral art and they turned out ok. I do suggest using a picture frame with glass to hold the images in place during exposure. These papers would be fun to use with kids. Overall, I am very happy with these sun print papers for a hobbyist.

I was super excited to see these because I remember doing them in my darkroom photography class as our intro to light. It’s really fun to see what different effects you can get with different objects. The end results could make a good gift as well. It is a bit addicting, so you may want to just keep getting more afterwards.

I remember using these papers in my own childhood, and wanted to introduce my own son to the concept of these.You basically place items, such as leaves, on the paper and leave it out in the sun. The paper will change color wherever the sun touches it, and create an outline of the item. Results are apparent in about 20 minutes. This paper cannot be used in windy conditions, since the items and paper will blow away. You will need a clear acrylic or glass sheet (not included) to place over your paper to prevent this from happening. The paper itself isn’t s super dark blue, although you can still see the outline.While there are some flaws with this product, it’s good enough to impress the kids and makes for a fun afternoon project on a hot summer day.