{"product_id":"sun-art-paper-4-x-6-12-sheets","title":"Sun Art Paper 4” x 6” - 12 sheets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 years \u0026amp; up \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate one of a kind shadow and botanical prints in minutes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll you need is sunshine, water, and creativity to make unique and beautiful sun art prints. Using the sun sensitive paper, you can create cyanotype-style images in minutes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pack contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 sheets of UV sensitive paper, 4” x 6”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 acrylic sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to follow instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: The paper is VERY sensitive to light. Keep unused sheets in the protective envelope until you’re ready to use them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe basics of how to create Sun Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind a good spot in the shade or indoors to create your artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the acrylic sheet on top of the SunArt paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace objects like flowers, leaves, shells, paper cut-outs, or any small item with an intriguing shape on the paper on the acrylic sheet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully place your arrangement in direct sunlight for 1 - 5 minutes (will take longer on cloudy days).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the paper turns white, rinse with water for 1-5 minutes to develop the image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow the paper to fully dry. It will darken to a deep Prussian blue, with the outlines of your items in white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePro tip: If your Sun Art print is wavy from rinsing it with water, place the dry print under a heavy book to flatten it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun Art is also known as cyanotype. And it’s an art and a science!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works in a nutshell: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe paper is coated in a photosensitive solution of ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide. When exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, there are two chemical reactions that happen to create the Prussian blue color. Any ions that were not exposed to the UV light get rinsed away. This is what creates the white “print” of your objects!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cyanotype process was invented by Sir John Herschel in the mid-1800s. It was an early type of photography. Herschel used this method to make copies of his notes and diagrams. This is the origin of the term “blueprint!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePS: Check out this Google Arts \u0026amp; Culture presentation about Anna Atkins and her work in cyanotype photography. She is credited with creating the first book entirely illustrated with photography! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Forgotten Story of Anna Atkins - Google Arts \u0026amp; Culture\" href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/arts\/BWH4AHWaxCE5H6GB7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Forgotten Story of Anna Atkins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TedCo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48343383441633,"sku":"88050","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/3311\/0431\/files\/tedco-sun-art-4x6-pkg.jpg?v=1778341295","url":"https:\/\/shop.happyupinc.com\/products\/sun-art-paper-4-x-6-12-sheets","provider":"Happy Up Inc Toys \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}