African batik 2

Here's the second half!

After the fabric was completely covered with wax, I took the pillow case outside.

I cracked the wax a little, by crumpling up the pillowcase.

Then I got out the black fabric spray paint, and went to work.

 

After covering it completely with black paint, I took it back inside on a garbage bag, and let it dry for quite a while.

Next, I ironed it between newspapers, to get most of the wax off.

This is how the first couple of sheets looked...

:P

 

I ironed.

and ironed.

and ironed.

 

and here the batik is, finished!

 

 Sigh. 

I wish I could take better photos.

These just don't do it justice.

:/

 

but I like how it turned out!