Jacquard - Silk salt
Silk salt
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Product Information
- Puffed crystal salt creates textured effects
- Sprinkle on wet dye or Dye-Na-Flow
- Produces beautiful varied patterns on silk
- Works with acid dyes and fabric paints
- Creates organic, snowflake-like designs
- Easy application for immediate results
Sprinkle on wet silk dye to create organic starburst textures
Wet silk dye crystallizes into unexpected organic patterns when you scatter these puffed crystals across the surface. Jacquard Silk Salt pulls pigment as it absorbs moisture, creating distinctive watermarks and blooms that range from delicate halos to bold sunburst effects depending on how much salt you apply and when. The puffed crystal structure provides more surface area than table salt, drawing dye more aggressively for pronounced texture.
Results vary beautifully with timing and technique. Salt scattered onto freshly applied dye creates soft, diffused patterns; salt added to partially dried dye produces sharper, more defined marks. Denser application intensifies the effect while light sprinkling yields subtle variation. This unpredictability becomes part of the creative process, you guide the outcome through placement and timing, but the salt introduces controlled spontaneity that keeps silk painting fresh.
Works with Jacquard silk dyes and Dye-Na-Flow on natural fibers. Brush away dried crystals after the fabric sets to reveal the patterned surface beneath. Each application produces unique results that can't be exactly replicated, making every piece genuinely one-of-a-kind.
