Batik is the art of decorating cloth by brushing melted wax on to a fabric and then dipping the fabric into dye.
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![Batik and Tie Dye Techniques]()
This comprehensive, generously illustrated handbook leads readers step by step through the techniques required in creating imaginative and beautiful batiks and tie dyed textiles.
by Nancy Belfer
- Paperback
- Published 1992
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![Batik: Design, Style, & History]()
A comprehensive and richly illustrated survey of batik, a glorious textile art and popular Indonesian cloth.
by Fiona Kerlogue
- Paperback
- Published 2004
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![Batik: Modern Concepts and Techniques]()
This book explores new techniques and new materials for batik.
by Noel Dyrenforth
- Hardcover
- Published 2003
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![Creative Batik]()
Learn how to create beautiful batik designs, pattern and pictures with these step-by-step projects.
by Rosi Robinson
- Paperback
- Published 2001
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It is a way of decorating cloth by covering part of it with a coat of wax and then dyeing the cloth. The waxed area keeps its original color and when the wax is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed area makes the pattern.
Craftown
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Turn your crayon designs into beautiful batik works of art.
Crafter's Touch
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Learn about the development of batik - when and where.
Batik Guild
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Learn the history of batik.
The Batik Guild
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Ten steps on how to batik.
wikiHow
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Instructions for batiking.
Paula Burch's Web Site
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What is batik and how is it done?
Dharma Trading Company
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An article on batik.
Wikipedia
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A description of the art of batik.
Batik Guild
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