Light-based printing techniques offer a fascinating way to create images using sunlight or UV light. By placing leaves, flowers, objects, or photographic negatives on light-sensitive surfaces, you can produce unique prints with beautiful details and organic textures.
In this category you will find materials and kits for cyanotype, sun printing, and Van Dyke printing techniques. The selection includes photographic chemicals, watercolor papers, and light-activated textile dyes such as SolarFast. These processes are widely used for botanical printing, textile design, mixed media art, art journals, and creative workshops.
10 300 GSM Paper Sheets. The paper is 100% cotton with fine texture, deckled edges. A versatile medium particularly suited to wet and mixed media techniques like watercolor, gouache and more.
10 300 GSM Paper Sheets. The paper is 100% cotton with fine texture, deckled edges. A versatile medium particularly suited to wet and mixed media techniques like watercolor, gouache and more.
10 300 GSM Paper Sheets. The paper is 100% cotton with fine texture, deckled edges. A versatile medium particularly suited to wet and mixed media techniques like watercolor, gouache and more.
10 A4 150 GSM Paper Sheets . The paper is 100% cotton with fine texture, cut edges. A versatile medium particularly suited to dry and low-wet techniques like digital printing, mixed media and creative hobbies.
10 A4 150 GSM Paper Sheets . The paper is 100% cotton with fine texture, cut edges. A versatile medium particularly suited to wet and mixed media techniques like digital printing, mixed media and creative hobbies.
10 A4 150 GSM Paper Sheets . The paper is 100% cotton with fine texture, cut edges. A versatile medium particularly suited to dry and low-wet techniques like digital printing, mixed media and creative hobbies.
10 A4 300 GSM Paper Sheets . The paper is 100% cotton with fine texture, cut edges. A versatile medium particularly suited to wet and mixed media techniques like digital printing, mixed media and creative hobbies.
Olino Gampi handmade paper, crafted from organically grown gampi fibers in the Philippines. With its smooth, durable surface and natural off-white tone, it’s perfect for printmaking, chine collé, lithography, letterpress, inkjet and fine-art projects.
The package includes 10 sheets of 120 gsm, rimmed with a smooth surface.
Olino Gampi handmade paper, crafted from organically grown gampi fibers in the Philippines. With its smooth, durable surface and natural off-white tone, it’s perfect for printmaking, chine collé, lithography, letterpress, inkjet and fine-art projects.
The package includes 10 solid sheets of 150 gsm in natural color with a smooth surface on both sides.
Mitsumata handmade paper from Japan with a heritage dating back to the 5th century. Its smooth, parchment-like finish, tear resistance and natural insect-repellent qualities make it perfect for fine art, conservation, ink and dry media.
The package includes 10 solid sheets of 150 gsm, rimmed with a smooth surface on both sides.
The PAR DIY Cyanotype Kit Paper allows you to create stunning blue photographic prints using sunlight. The kit includes everything needed to transform watercolor paper into light-sensitive paper and produce detailed prints using objects, plants, textures or photographic negatives.
Eight sheets of top quality professional 60% Cotton Fabriano paper of 300gsm with a smooth vellum surface. It performs equally well as 100% rag paper and its lack of an external sizing agent gives it a sumptuously soft surface which makes it ideal as a luxurious, upscale drawing paper. It is also acid-free & chlorine free.
The Jacquard SolarFast Wash is a specially formulated cleaner that removes undeveloped dye after exposure, keeping SolarFast prints clear, bright, and permanent on fabric or paper.
The Essdee Ink Tray 240 × 200 mm gives you a spacious, flat rolling surface for inks, glue or acrylics — durable, easy to clean and ready for your printmaking projects.
The Speedball Bench Hook + Inking Plate is a durable all-metal 2-in-1 tool designed to provide stability while carving and a smooth surface for rolling out ink. Its built-in lip fits securely over the edge of a desk or table, helping keep your block in place while you work. The flat surface also serves as a reliable inking plate for clean, even ink application.
The Strathmore 300 Series Printmaking Pad is a versatile paper pad for printmaking techniques, featuring 120gsm smooth/medium surface paper that captures clean lines, textures, and gradients. Ideal for monotypes, gel prints, block printing, and proof prints, it offers an excellent balance of absorbency and flexibility.
The Strathmore 400 Series Printmaking Pad is a professional 280gsm paper pad for printmaking techniques. With a natural white sheet and medium / smooth surface, it delivers clean impressions, even ink absorption, and excellent pressure resistance.
Eight sheets of top quality professional 60% Cotton Fabriano paper of 300gsm with a smooth vellum surface. It performs equally well as 100% rag paper and its lack of an external sizing agent gives it a sumptuously soft surface which makes it ideal as a luxurious, upscale drawing paper. It is also acid-free & chlorine free.
The PAR Watercolor Paper A3 200gsm is a versatile watercolor paper suitable for both painting and creative printing techniques. Its surface absorbs water and pigments evenly, allowing smooth watercolor blends and crisp printed details. Ideal for cyanotype, sun printing, and Van Dyke prints, as well as mixed media experimentation. The large A3 size gives you plenty of space for bigger artworks and creative compositions.
The Strathmore 300 Series Printmaking Pad 20 x 25 cm is a reliable paper pad for lino printing, block printing, and print testing. With 120gsm medium surface paper, it handles ink and pressure with ease, making it ideal for practicing, proofing, and developing print ideas.
Cyanotype Chemistry Set by Jacquard. Cyanotype is the original sun-printing process, one of the earliest photographic techniques. Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow. Simply place the object on the sensitized surface and expose to sunlight (UV). Use a digitally-printed photographic negative instead of an object to create full-resolution photographs on paper or fabric. Great for photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids and more, the cyanotype process is easy, forgiving, quick, magical and fun.
Customizable Canvas Zipper Pouch from the collection Art Story by Little Birdie.
Made of canvas, it has an ergonomic rectangular shape of 15.5" x 11.5" to hold your favorite craft supplies and more! In white, so you can draw, stencil, paint, and decorate it according to your personal style!
Use fabric markers, glitter, and stickles, draw beautiful designs, write clever quotes on it, and create a pencil case simply…. crafting-irresistible!
Hahnemühle Bamboo 265 gsm is the first paper quality in the Hahnemühle Traditional Fine Art collection made of bamboo fibers. The natural white paper has a unique surface suitable for different painting & drawing techniques such as watercolor, acrylic, pastel and for sketching and drawing with charcoal and red ochre. It offers a brilliant flow of colors and ensures high luminosity.
Explore the beauty of the cyanotype process with Jacquard’s complete Sun Printing Kit! Everything you need to create striking blueprints using nothing but sunlight and water — easy, safe, and endlessly creative.
Cyanotype is the original sun-printing process, one of the earliest photographic techniques. Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow. Simply place the object on the sensitized surface and expose to sunlight (UV). Use a digitally-printed photographic negative instead of an object to create full-resolution photographs on paper or fabric. Great for photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids and more, the cyanotype process is easy, forgiving, quick, magical and fun.
Jacquard SolarFast Film are premium printable transparency sheets designed to produce high-resolution negatives for SolarFast Dyes and cyanotype printing.
10 sheets of 300gsm, 100% cotton, hot pressed watercolor paper by Baohong. Ideal for water-based media including watercolor, tempera, acrylic, ink, gouache, printmaking and more.
Eight sheets of top quality professional 60% Cotton Fabriano paper of 300gsm with a smooth vellum surface. It performs equally well as 100% rag paper and its lack of an external sizing agent gives it a sumptuously soft surface which makes it ideal as a luxurious, upscale drawing paper. It is also acid-free & chlorine free.
The Jacquard SolarFast Film Marker is specially designed for creating photo negatives on transparency film, ideal for SolarFast printing, cyanotype, and other light-based techniques. Its rich, permanent black ink provides full coverage and excellent opacity, effectively blocking UV light for sharp, high-contrast prints.
The PAR Watercolor Paper A5 200gsm is a versatile watercolor paper suitable for both painting and creative printing techniques. Its surface absorbs water and pigments evenly, allowing smooth watercolor blends and clean printed details. You can use it for watercolor painting as well as cyanotype, sun printing, and Van Dyke prints. The practical A5 size makes it perfect for testing techniques, small artworks, and art journal pages.
The Jacquard SolarFast Thickener transforms SolarFast Dyes into a thicker, brushable or stencil-ready medium — perfect for painting, stamping, or screen printing without affecting light sensitivity.
Customizable Canvas & MDF Box With Latch from the collection Art Story by Little Birdie.
Its exterior is made of canvas, and has an ergonomic rectangular shape of 10"x3"x2" to hold your favorite craft supplies and more! In white, so you can draw, stencil, paint, and decorate it according to your personal style!
Use fabric markers, glitter, and stickles, draw beautiful designs, write clever quotes on it, and create a crafting box simply… irresistible!
The Strathmore 300 Series Printmaking Pad is a reliable paper pad for lino printing, block printing, and print testing. Featuring 120gsm medium surface paper, it handles ink and pressure with ease, making it ideal for practicing, proofing, and developing print ideas.
Unleash your creativity with the Little Birdie Customizable Canvas Cover Note Book Portrait A5!
This A5-sized notebook features: A5 size, 90gsm paper, and 80 pages. Its artist-quality archival paper has a smooth surface and is of superior quality enhancing your creative expressions. The canvas cover allows for unique customization possibilities.
The notebook is perfect for everyday journaling, note-taking, recipe writing, travel journaling, the list goes on and on! It can be used with pencils, pens, charcoal, markers, embellishments, and more.
Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow: tools, toys, plants, leaves, stones, sand, string, lace, etc. Simply place the object on the sensitized surface and expose to sunlight (UV). You can also use a digitally-printed photographic negative (an inverted black and white photo inkjet-printed onto a transparency) instead of an object to create full-resolution photographs on paper or fabric. The cyanotype process is easy, quick, magical, fun and is addressed to all: photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, even kids! Enter the magical world of the shadows where each object can have endless options and create!
Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow: tools, toys, plants, leaves, stones, sand, string, lace, etc. Simply place the object on the sensitized surface and expose to sunlight (UV). You can also use a digitally-printed photographic negative (an inverted black and white photo inkjet-printed onto a transparency) instead of an object to create full-resolution photographs on paper or fabric. The cyanotype process is easy, quick, magical, fun and is addressed to all: photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, even kids! Enter the magical world of the shadows where each object can have endless options and create!
Make original bags that will... carry your artistic spirit! This tote by MARK RICHARDS: Wear'm is available in white so you can decorate it in your own style: color, paint, stencil, glue or hang beautiful decorations. It is ideal for taking while going out, shopping, at your children's activities and also for offering it as a personalised gift to your loved ones.
Customizable Canvas Cover Sketch And Draw Book from the collection Art Story by Little Birdie.
Ideal for pencil, charcoal, pastel and ink. It also supports thin layers with watercolor, acrylic and gouache paints.
With a white canvas cover so you can paint and decorate it according to your personal style. Use fabric markers, glitter, mica, flakes, and stickles, draw beautiful designs, write clever quotes, do lettering, stenciling, tie-dye and let your creativity run wild even on the cover of your notebook!
Ready-to-use pretreated cotton fabric sheets for cyanotype printing! With Jacquard Cyanotype Fabric, no chemicals or mixing needed — just expose to sunlight and watch your image appear in stunning Prussian blue tones.
Customizable Canvas & MDF Box With Latch from the collection Art Story by Little Birdie.
Its exterior is made of canvas, and has an ergonomic rectangular shape of 10" x 5" x 3.5" (25.4 x 12.7 x 8.8 cm) to hold your favorite craft supplies and more! In white, so you can draw, stencil, paint, and decorate it according to your personal style!
Use fabric markers, glitter, and stickles, draw beautiful designs, write clever quotes on it, and create a crafting box simply… irresistible!
1 bottle of 8oz Ferric Ammonium Citrate by Jacquard. Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow: tools, toys, plants, leaves, stones, sand, string, lace, etc. Simply place the object on the sensitized surface and expose to sunlight (UV). Use a digitally-printed photographic negative (an inverted black and white photo inkjet-printed onto a transparency) instead of an object to create full-resolution photographs on paper or fabric. Great for photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids and more, the cyanotype process is easy, forgiving, quick, magical, and fun. Capture the nuance of every shadow, a fun group activity for any age!
1 bottle of 16oz Ferric Ammonium Citrate by Jacquard. Harness the power of the sun to make detailed prints from virtually any object that casts a shadow: tools, toys, plants, leaves, stones, sand, string, lace, etc. Simply place the object on the sensitized surface and expose to sunlight (UV). Use a digitally-printed photographic negative (an inverted black and white photo inkjet-printed onto a transparency) instead of an object to create full-resolution photographs on paper or fabric. Great for photographers, mixed media artists, printmakers, quilters, kids and more, the cyanotype process is easy, forgiving, quick, magical, and fun. Capture the nuance of every shadow, a fun group activity for any age!
Customizable Canvas Zipper Pouch from the collection Art Story by Little Birdie.
Made of canvas, it has an ergonomic barrel shape of 8”x2.5” to hold your favorite craft supplies and more! In white, so you can draw, stencil, paint, and decorate it according to your personal style!
Use fabric markers, glitter, and stickles, draw beautiful designs, write clever quotes on it, and create a pencil case simply…. crafting-irresistible!
Customizable Canvas Cover Sketch And Draw Book from the collection Art Story by Little Birdie.
Ideal for pencil, charcoal, pastel and ink. It also supports thin layers with watercolor, acrylic and gouache paints.
With a white canvas cover so you can paint and decorate it according to your personal style. Use fabric markers, glitter, mica, flakes, and stickles, draw beautiful designs, write clever quotes, do lettering, stenciling, tie-dye and let your creativity run wild even on the cover of your notebook!
Fabric sheets with a light-sensitive coating for cyanotype printing, ready to use. An easy way to create beautiful blue prints with no prep or chemical mixing.
Explore the magic of printing with sunlight using the Jacquard SolarFast Starter Kit! This all-in-one set includes everything you need to create photographic prints on fabric or paper using SolarFast dyes and natural UV light.
Jacquard SolarFast Wash removes undeveloped dye from prints made with SolarFast Dyes, ensuring clear, high-contrast, and colorfast results on fabric or paper.
The PAR DIY Cyanotype Kit Postcard lets you create beautiful blue photographic prints using sunlight. The kit includes everything you need to turn watercolor postcards into light-sensitive paper and produce unique prints using objects, plants, textures or photo negatives.
The PAR DIY Van Dyke Refill 100ml allows you to continue creating sepia photographic prints using the historic Van Dyke printing process. This refill contains the same amount of chemicals included in the PAR DIY Van Dyke Kit – Paper, making it ideal for users who already own the starter kit.
The PAR DIY Cyanotype Refill 2000ml allows you to continue creating beautiful blue prints using the cyanotype sun-printing process. The set includes the light-sensitive chemicals needed to produce detailed prints using sunlight. Perfect for artists, photographers and makers exploring alternative photographic techniques.