An African Wax Batik is made from African
Material, usually white cotton cloth. The design
of the batik is  sketched onto the cloth and
melted wax is then poured over this design 
which blocks the original color of the cloth
from absorbing color dyes. This technique is
called 'Batik' which means 'Wax Written'.

The cloth is dipped in its first color dye
bath and then dried in the sun. A new layer
of wax is added to block out the second color
and so on. Once all the waxing and drying
stages are finished the cloth is dipped in
boiling water to remove the wax which
floats to the surface and is scooped out and
reused. The cloth is then rinsed in clean
water and dried in the sun for the last time.
The new African Batik is then ironed and is 
ready to sell.

For the full range of African Batiks with Prices please go to 'Products - Shop'

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