DIY Paper Van Dyke Kit

Create your own sepia photographs using this hands-on Van Dyke kit, reviving a 19th-century photographic technique without requiring a darkroom. Simply sensitize watercolor paper to UV light with the included chemicals, then expose natural objects, photographs, or drawings to sunlight to produce distinctive prints. The kit supplies enough materials for approximately 25 A4-sized prints, allowing you to master the process and continue experimenting independently. Transparent printable sheets enable you to capture images directly onto your prepared paper, making this an accessible entry point into alternative photographic processes.

The Chrysler Museum has a large collection of cyanotypes, which you can explore online here.