Batik kits

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We have four batik making kits.

One is suitable for trying out batik on paper and the beginners kits can be used to try batik on cotton fabric or on a cotton scarf.

In response to added demand we have included a deluxe version of our batik kit too!

To start with you could use an old pan to melt your wax in and then when you are feel ready to take the plunge, I recommend a waxpot or an electric frying pan with a thermostat which is what I use. Have fun!

Because the kits include soda ash and wax we can't post these kits out to countries outside the UK (as they may be stopped at customs)

You can buy all the different individual items in the kit seperately but this saves you money!

For more tips, have a look at our batik instructions page.

Batik kit for paper

This kit is ideal for the beginner and anyone who wants to have a go at batik. To try batik on paper all you will need is something to melt your wax in (a small old saucepan will do) some paper and a paintbrush. You can try all sorts of different papers - tissue paper, rice paper, silk papers and newsprint all work well.

The kit includes

a medium spout long handled canting from Java,
300 grams of batik wax mix,
3 x 10 grams pots of bright procion dyes which can be used as they are or combined together to give a wide range of colours,
a small wooden printing block suitable for printing in wax,
instructions and tips.

BK01 – Batik kits: Batik kit for paper

£32.50 each Buy

Batik kit for beginners

This kit is ideal for the beginner and anyone who wants to have a go at batik. To try batik on cotton, you will need something to melt your wax in (a small saucepan which you won't use for anything else), a frame (an old picture frame will do fine) and a paintbrush or sponge brush.

The kit includes

a medium spout long handled canting from Java,
300 grams batik wax mix,
3 x 10 gram procion dyes in 3 bright colours which can be used as they are or combined together to make a wide range of colours
a wooden printing block suitable for wax,
1 metre of fine smooth primissima cotton from Java, specially made for batik.
50 grams of soda ash,
instructions and tips, dye recipes, and a hand made batik card

BK02 – Batik kits: Batik kit for beginners

£43.50 each Buy

New

Batik a scarf kit

This kit is ideal for anyone who wants to have a go at batik. To try batik on a cotton scarf, you will need something to melt your wax in (a small saucepan which you won't use for anything else), and a paintbrush or sponge brush.

The kit includes

a medium spout long handled canting from Java,
300 grams batik wax mix,
3 x 10 gram procion dyes in 3 bright colours which can be used as they are or combined together to make a wide range of colours
a wooden printing block suitable for wax,
a fine pure cotton fringed scarf
50 grams of soda ash,
instructions and tips, dye recipes, and a hand made batik card

BK03 – Batik kits: Batik a scarf kit

£43.50 per set Buy

New

Deluxe Batik kit

This kit includes almost everything for the batik teacher or hobbyist. You will just need something to melt your wax in. I use a themostativally controlled electric saucepan or a small saucepan which you won't use for anything else would do.

You may like to use a frame (an old picture frame will do fine) although that's not really necessary and you might want to add a paintbrush or sponge brush.

The deluxe kit includes

2 deluxe long handled cantings from Java, (1 medium and 1 fine spout)
300 grams paraffin wax
150 grams beeswax pellets
5 x 10 gram procion dyes. These can be used as they are or combined together to make a wide range of colours and include a black dye
A wooden printing block suitable for wax,
2 metres of fine smooth primissima cotton from Java, specially made for batik.
A fine pure cotton scarf
50 grams of soda ash,
Batik Transitions book from the Batik Guild
A Javanese process set showing the batik process in 5 or 6 easy stages
Instructions and tips, dye recipes, and a hand made batik card