Reaching back in the deep recesses of my brain---a long journey--in the
days when I did batik, there was a rice paste (I think) resist that was
used in traditional Japanese batiks. You might research Japanese or Asian
art supplies and find something there. There used to be a fabulous
Japanese art supply store in Chicago, just can't remember the name of it.
Another project I've done with fabulous results is have students draw their
images on colored paper (something with a tooth like construction paper,
charcoal paper or pastel paper). Then go over the lines with Elmer's glue.
When dry, color in the shapes using colored chalk or pastels. Must spray
with a fixative. Wonderful results.
Good luck.
Judie
>There are other resists you could use besides hot wax. I don't have personal
>experience with this, but my text books say you can mix equal parts of an
>"aloe
>based hand lotion" with tooth paste. You allow this to dry completely before
>dying, and the have kids apply tempera (choosing colors that tend to stain,
>like violet) with brushes and then rinse the cloth to remove the resist. I've
>also read about a flour paste resist, but can't put my finger on it at the
>moment. I have done crayon batik, having kids color hard with white crayons,
>ironing the fabric lightly and then dying,
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