Sunprint Science & Craft Kit

Sunprint Science & Craft Kit

This magical photo-sensitive paper allows you to create your own blue and white artworks. Simple place an object like a flower or leaf onto the paper and leave it in the sun. After a few minutes, remove the objects and rinse the paper in water to make the silhouettes stay permanently on the paper. Encourage scientific curiosity and creativity together. This is a fun activity for budding artists and scientists of all ages – get creative with your object choices and layouts to make a master-piece! Kit contains 12 sheets of Sunprint paper (10 x 10cm).

KIT INCLUDES:
12 sheets of Sunprint paper (each sheet is 10 x 10cm)
One acrylic sheet (10 x 10cm)

How does it work:

The Sunprint paper is treated with light-sensitive chemicals which react to light waves when exposed to sunlight. When objects are placed on the paper, they block the light in these areas and turn white while the paper around them remains blue. Water is used to “fix” the image so it is a permanent piece of sun art. The prints created using this kit have a photographic type-quality. Try experimenting with bulkier items and watch your image emerge. Even black and white film negatives will work.

Teach

Nature of sunlight and how light-sensitive chemicals work.
How colour photos are developed (each layer of chemicals on the film react to different photons of different colour).
Experiment by testing sunscreen with different SPFs; smear them on the paper, which one blocks the most sunlight?
Experiment by using our UV Torch on the paper.