Paper Kit

I thought about buying this kit for a, while but wasn't sure it would be any good. Finally, I treated myself for my birthday... I watched a short YouTube video to get into it and jumped straight in. I collected some nice ferns, leaves and bluebells and had a go. Quite fiddly and you have to act fast, have everything laid out but I got pretty good results from the start (video helped a lot). Even finedrops of rain looked quite pretty on the print and I managed to make some nice prints to give to friends. Flattish leaves and ferns look best and use the acrylic sheet to get sharper edges. I'm hooked and and now hoping to buy the chemicals and make my own sheets. Recommended for an absolute beginner and would be a fun activity for children if you try it first yourself.

Bought the A4 size pack. It was a very overcast cloudy day, but I followed the instructions to the letter, left it outside (it was 2pm in early January) , 45 mins later I brought it back in. The blue paper had turned a pale blue, once rinsed in cold water for a minute , this was the result. I am extremely pleased for my 1st attempt with this paper, trying another tomorrow! Loads of fun to do with kids as so simple.

They work well, but the jacquard ones are far superior

Arrived promptly and well packaged. This is an interesting project kit. Using ready prepared paper, rather than mixing the chemicals and preparing the paper yourself, is much more convenient. I have, already, made several lovely pictures just using ferns, fuchsia and lavender from the garden. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, just remember to have the shallow bowl/sink of water ready! My only, minor, negative(!) comments would be, firstly, the individual sheets of paper are very thin and stick together as you take them out of the black, light protective, bag. Extra care is needed to ensure only one sheet is being used at a time, they are too expensive to waste! Secondly, the exposure times given may need extending considerably, depending on light conditions. Overall though, this is an exciting and fun hobby.

I had great fun experimenting with this kit. A great introduction to the world of cyanotype printing. I wanted to try this before advancing onto buying the chemicals and mixing them myself. These sheets are all ready to go and there's no mess, it couldn't be easier. I was really happy with my results and I've now got the bug. I would buy these again and also as gifts as they really were great fun. I cut some of the sheets in half and also quarters so they would go a bit further. I wish I had bought two packets as I was gutted when I'd used them all as you will find yourself coming up with tons of ideas to try.

I’ve used Cyano paper before from different sources, including this manufacturer. The paper in this product is flimsy. The reactive coating is too thin, I suspect. Poor results. Disappointing considering the price. The previous pack I used from this manufacturer had a variety of coloured sheets and was well worth the price so I expected the same quality. Don’t think I’ll buy this again.

This is the best sun print paper I have used working (with time) even in low sunlight on a cloudy day. Top tip - make sure you leave it in water for a good minute to stop the chemical process as you get a much sharper edge.

i really wouldn't waste your money on prepared paper. the effects are very disappointing. mixing the chemicals and preparing your own cyanotype paper gives much better results