What is Batik? – The Craft Atlas

The Ancient Art Form and Craft of Batik Is Still Alive Today

BTS of how I create and work with hot wax to produce my Batik Kits. This #Tjanting tool is made for me by Malaysian artisan. My fav. tjanting (Size XS) for sure. These batch of DIY batik kits will be mailed out on Monday! Each kit comes with a complete set of dye colors, paint brushes, paint pallette, soda ash, AND a video tutorial. Making batik accessible is my passion. You too can de-stress and enjoy batiking with this DIY batik painting kit. So many designs to choose from on my website 🙏🏽 #

1. The word "batik" is derived from the Javanese word "ambatik," which means a cloth with little dots. 2. Batiks are made using a wax resistant technique. Applying melted wax to the fabric using a specialized tool called a casting. The wax prevents the dye from penetrating certain areas, resulting in beautifully intricate designs. Keep in mind that sometimes small pieces of wax can be found left on your batiks, but they can easily be scraped off, and you are good to go! 3. Batik fabric is tighte

Make a Batik Fabric Design

Indonesian Bali Batik Purple Orange Fabric 0.5m