tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post1098583153516647970..comments2024-03-15T23:26:26.319-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Batik Prayer FlagsTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-73444739204154577202016-06-15T08:36:28.489-07:002016-06-15T08:36:28.489-07:00Lynne, cotton. Lynne, cotton. Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-58900676357126917492016-06-14T09:42:35.470-07:002016-06-14T09:42:35.470-07:00What sort of fabric did you use?What sort of fabric did you use?Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046223095170937748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-43539160592203128292011-08-30T14:47:38.288-07:002011-08-30T14:47:38.288-07:00This is a great idea! I think we'll try this i...This is a great idea! I think we'll try this in a week or so.<br /><br />On the colors fading in the wash- after the glue is dry, could you set the colors by drying in the dryer for 20 minutes, then washing?<br />I've painted fabric with watered down acrylics and dried it in the drier and haven't lost any color- I just don't know how the glue would work...<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!!Chrissyhttp://www.museofthemorning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-58930653346077961152011-08-29T18:00:16.018-07:002011-08-29T18:00:16.018-07:00Hi Teacher Tom I just found your blog via Crafty C...Hi Teacher Tom I just found your blog via Crafty Crow. I think the glue batiks came out wonderfully. My favorite is Selby's sun. Lovely. They would make great pillows or the children can make little animal pictures and then they could be stuffies!!! ; ) I think that is the one I will do with my children.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070562087034406847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-67546899613388745152011-08-29T06:55:17.200-07:002011-08-29T06:55:17.200-07:00Hey Tom, sorry about the process but honestly I al...Hey Tom, sorry about the process but honestly I always take the batiks home, soak them in my sink for an hour or so and then throw them in the dryer. The kids are only involved in the gluing and painting. That's just how it is. I take them home after painting and the kids get them back the next day so they are still very interested in the results, in fact if they don't get them back the next day they let me hear about it!<br />Your prayer flags are beautiful and I'm sure now you know what to expect it will go esier next time. Hang in there!Gail Bartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549902387435797475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-66614028192760636672010-08-26T03:29:03.806-07:002010-08-26T03:29:03.806-07:00Thanks for the inspiration!Thanks for the inspiration!Samarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661075676341182060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-6328269834788450952010-07-11T10:01:20.916-07:002010-07-11T10:01:20.916-07:00They turned out truly beautiful. I LOVE them! Wow....They turned out truly beautiful. I LOVE them! Wow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-30028072537672771692010-07-11T09:01:18.410-07:002010-07-11T09:01:18.410-07:00Gorgeous! I have never tried this.Gorgeous! I have never tried this.Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-2015740154482521352010-07-11T05:25:48.082-07:002010-07-11T05:25:48.082-07:00I love this Teacher Tom!! So awesome. This would m...I love this Teacher Tom!! So awesome. This would make a great birthday or holiday banner too. Thanks for the inspiration.Ariellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187228073968629552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-21436911770683788862010-07-10T19:34:48.589-07:002010-07-10T19:34:48.589-07:00These look gorgeous Tom, although a little bit con...These look gorgeous Tom, although a little bit concerned that you have been rummaging around in my head again - I just took photos of our prayer flags for an upcoming post! Although ours aren't batik - keen to give this a go.jennyhttp://progressiveearlychildhoodeducation.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-44051356443665816012010-07-10T17:40:42.396-07:002010-07-10T17:40:42.396-07:00irresistible Tom ... Our idea is a little differen...irresistible Tom ... Our idea is a little different but we'll post once we have made them. Probably in a couple of weeks as we are still on break. Thanks for trying it first and ironing out the kinks tho i REALLY appreciate it! hee hee!<br />Donna :) :)Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-30251310268491741912010-07-10T14:29:02.151-07:002010-07-10T14:29:02.151-07:00This is a lovely idea. I never thought about using...This is a lovely idea. I never thought about using acrylic paint in this way. Another interesting thing is to get children to draw around a template onto cotton material with a black permanent marker pen. Then the inside of the drawing the children can use a wax crayon to colour the material. Do this on both sides of the material.Then dye the material. In theory the waxed areas, surrounded by marker pen don't get dyed and so stick out! No washing needed either.Juliet Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035975039896986525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-26467776063268830852010-07-10T13:32:35.496-07:002010-07-10T13:32:35.496-07:00Wow, it's crazy how these things are just in t...Wow, it's crazy how these things are just in the ether. I ordered Elmer's Gel Glue just last week to try this project with our art playgroup. I love the idea of making Tibetan prayer flags.Anna and Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948671836438030026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-47731462326038691402010-07-10T11:30:29.787-07:002010-07-10T11:30:29.787-07:00Beautiful!! We have some yard flags in progress ar...Beautiful!! We have some yard flags in progress around here as well -- will post later this summer ; ) <br /><br />To reply to your comment about my butterfly mobiles: <br /><br />"Tom, <br /><br />If you have a BUNCH of butterflies left over in your classroom I could see the repurposing of a hoola-hoop into a giant mobile with lots and lots of butterflies hanging in your classroom/or over the stage like a chandelier! <br /><br />Fondly,<br />MaryLea<br />(pink and green mama) "pink and green mama MaryLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961907935822653414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-87667981228857665542010-07-10T10:00:31.982-07:002010-07-10T10:00:31.982-07:00I threw ours in the washing machine when we did th...I threw ours in the washing machine when we did them too ;)<br /><br />We had a couple of goes at this about two years back, and on the second attempt we tried a double dying go, so my three year old painted a picture in paint, then when it was dry I painted the glue over it for her (and handprints for my then two year old) then when the glue was dry they painted all over the sheet more. It came out with some very interesting results! I think it's about time we tried it again though!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169632319172011782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-65134581470751067322010-07-10T09:45:38.835-07:002010-07-10T09:45:38.835-07:00they turned out great! i was going to suggest soa...they turned out great! i was going to suggest soaking, too. and i use a brush to scrub with. <br /><br />this might be might first time commenting (oops!), but just wanted to say that i have been enjoying your blog since i found you through ariella. i used to work at a co-op that wasn't so sustainable so it is nice to know that it CAN be done! i still teach three to six year olds, but have my own waldorf early childhood program now.<br /><br />have a great weekend!<br />raemomma raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572904650988884644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-17138342570922221842010-07-10T09:44:19.899-07:002010-07-10T09:44:19.899-07:00Despite the second stage of the project not being ...Despite the second stage of the project not being that enjoyable for the kids, they still turned out beautiful! I think i might have to try this with my 5 year old.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570052669027349279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-74020009818992891632010-07-10T08:12:54.802-07:002010-07-10T08:12:54.802-07:00@Wendi . . . that was probably my problem: lack of...@Wendi . . . that was probably my problem: lack of patience! I was sitting there trying to scrub the glue out. Very boring to watch and to do. Thanks for the tip!Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-15938934975871870372010-07-10T08:00:25.015-07:002010-07-10T08:00:25.015-07:00The prayer flag is a great idea for the glue batik...The prayer flag is a great idea for the glue batik!! Thank you! I'm going to set that up for our art today.:o)<br /><br />When I did our summer flag I just tossed it into a bin of hot water and left it for 30 minutes and then when I rinsed it for a few seconds and it was done. Not very interactive, but it worked out good for me.Restless Prairie Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746665882908208515noreply@blogger.com