Jacquard SolarFast is a light-sensitive dye that develops color when exposed to sunlight or UV light — no heat or chemicals required. Use it to create sun prints, photograms, and shadow images on paper or fabric, letting nature and light shape your artwork. 🌤️
Paint your surface, add leaves, strings, or negatives, and let the sunlight reveal its hidden design.
SolarFast is odorless, non-toxic, and safe for kids, keeping materials soft and natural — perfect for eco art, textile projects, and mixed-media compositions.
The Brown shade delivers a warm, organic look reminiscent of sepia tones and antique botanical prints. It’s perfect for eco-inspired textile art, art journaling, mixed media and educational projects where a natural, timeless aesthetic is desired. Suitable for natural fabrics and paper, it offers a rich, expressive printing experience.
👉 Features:
- Available in 4oz (118ml) & 8oz (236ml)
- UV & sunlight-reactive dye
- No heat or fixers required
- Works on fabric, paper & wood
- Odorless, non-toxic & child-safe
- Preserves the natural texture of surfaces
🕓 Exposure time:
Approx. 15–25 minutes in full sunlight or 25–40 minutes in mild light.
Brown reaches its best tone in medium exposure — softer light enhances its vintage charm.
👍 Great for:
- Botanical & eco-inspired prints
- Autumn & rustic compositions
- Vintage photo effects
- Mixed-media & journaling projects
🌱 Creative Tip:
Brown is perfect for botanical sun prints—use leaves, grasses or dried flowers to create sepia-style images that feel organic, timeless and naturally artistic.
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