Bringing back batik

Instead of scrambling to find a candle, though, try using wax crayons. Pick the lightest colour (white, if possible) you can find and use it to etch out your design on paper. Paint on a thin layer of watercolour and watch as your motif magically takes shape.

If you’d like to go past paper, just repeat the entire process on fabric, which we’ve done in the accompanying tutorial.