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Offline aaron

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leaf prints on fabric
« on: May 28, 2014, 10:52:23 pm »
My girlfriend has been experimenting with leaf prints on fabric. Basically, you put some leaves on fabric, roll it up, dunk it in various potions ...and...voila... a leaf print. she's incorporating this into scarves and clothing- like my new custom cammo hunting shirt. The pic below shows a eucalyptus leaf on knitted silk.  Could this be a business opportunity?
Ilwaco, Washington, USA
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: leaf prints on fabric
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2014, 11:02:38 pm »
Do the colors stay after washing the fabric?
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline aaron

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Re: leaf prints on fabric
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2014, 11:09:04 pm »
the fabric has been treated so the colors will stay. Keep in mind all colors do fade with repeated washings.
Ilwaco, Washington, USA
"Good wood makes great bows, but bad wood makes great bowyers"

Offline Pat B

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Re: leaf prints on fabric
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2014, 12:01:03 am »
That's pretty cool.  8)
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Offline Crogacht

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Re: leaf prints on fabric
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2014, 12:31:37 am »
I'd buy it... I mean trade for it!  ;)

Looks really nice.

Offline paoliguy

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Re: leaf prints on fabric
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2014, 12:39:02 pm »
I want one now that I've seen it! That's a really slick idea.

Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: leaf prints on fabric
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2014, 02:01:08 pm »
Wow that looks really neat man.  Tell her well done.   That's a real business opportunity for sure.