Batik, a wax-dyeing technique originated from Java, Indonesia, to produce coloured designs on textiles by dyeing them, having first applied wax to the parts to be left undyed.

Step 1: Gather your materials

List of materials needed for Batik

Blocks of wax, that were melted to “paint” over the cloth.

Step 2: Outline your design on the cloth with a pencil

A Batik book with designs you can get inspiration from, or trace over.

Step 3: Apply the wax onto your design by dipping the tjanting into the melted wax. Make sure the wax permeates onto the other side.

The tjanting – you scoop the melted wax, and it will come out of the spigot.

Step 4: Allow the wax too dry completely

Step 5: Dip your cloth into dye, wash in cold water to remove excess dye, and hang to dry overnight.

Step 6: Boil you cloth in water to remove the wax. Hang to dry.

Step 7: Finished product

My finished batik design, dyed in indigo.