Bethmann L.D. Hand Printing from Nature

Storey Publishing, 2011. — 192 p. — ISBN: 978-1-60342-712-8, 978-1-60342-559-9.Discover how to use found natural materials — such as leaves, feathers, vegetables, fruit, shells, weeds, and wood — to print on any surface, from paper and fabric to ceramics, wood, stone, and more. Simple step-by-step instructions coupled with beautiful photos make it easy and fun to learn the basic techniques. In no time at all, crafters of any experience level will be creating original nature prints on everything from furniture to stationery to jewelry. Imagine shower invitations featuring delicate herbal prints — or a huge room divider printed with big, spiny zucchini leaves, tendrils, and flowers. Try making one-of-a-kind home dec items, such as curtains printed with scallop shells, flower pots printed with parsley and sage, or a lampshade printed with tree bark. Or make one-of-a-kind wearables, such as a scarf printed with a cross-sectioned apple or a shirt with striking leaf-vein images. Accessories include tote bags printed with peach stones and asparagus, picnic baskets printed with peppers and walnuts, and much more. There’s something here for every inventive crafter.