We have FINALLY made it to travel week!!! Our first stop? Jaipur-"The Pink City". After seeing the Amber Fort we were fortunate enough to see first-hand how Rajasthan makes its famous block printing, a style of hand-stamping on fabric using natural dye! Below are photos from our hands-on tutorial!
To Begin: Fabric, Series of Stamps, and Natural Dyes
Phase 1: Base Layer of Stamping. Dip stamp in dye, place on fabric, and pound!
Phase 2 and Phase 3: Same as Phase 1, but with the stamps' next layers, filling the whole pattern with colors!!
Phase 4: The acid and water bath to bring out the true colors of the dyes!
SLAP IT UP ON A STONE WALL, LET DRY, AND VOILA!!!
Bonus photo: Men working on yards of block print....amazing!
dream.love.discover,
Dachelle
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