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*Below is the template for a new ingredient entry:*
# [INGREDIENT NAME]
[Ingredient name (alternative names 1, 2)]
**What is it and how is it produced or sourced?**
[Free text]
**What are its possible functions in biofabricating?**
*e.g. plasticizer, filler, colorant, PH modifier, mordant, solvent, release agent, curing agent, softener, and so on*
*example: dried and ground egg shells can be used as filler in bioplastics, to add strength and reduce shrinkage. *
[Free text]
**Processing information**
If applicable:
- Dissolves in: [free text, e.g. cold/warm/hot water, alcohol]
- PH value: [number 1-14]
**Selecting the right type**
*How do you know if you are getting the right type (in nature/at the shop)? Or can you use any? For example, carbonate and bicarbonate soda are significantly different, but you may find it is referred to as "soda"*
[Free text]
## Local abundance
**Where are you located?**
[City, Country]
**Can this ingredient be found in nature there?**
Yes/No
**If not, please describe or list local suppliers and price**
This ingredient is best purchased....[INSERT SUPPLIER INFO]
and costs about [NUMBER] in [CURRENCY] per [NUMBER][UNIT].
**If store-bought, find out where the ingredient was produced. How far is the production source from where you are?**
Select one:
- Less than 100 km (locally abundant
- Less than 500 km
- Less than 2000 km
- More than 2000 km
##Eco-compatibility\*
*Type and amount of energy used to produce this ingredient, e.g. does it require a lot of water, heat, chemicals?*
[Free text]
\**Note: The concept of eco-compatibility is taken from: Lerma, Beatrice (2010). Materials ecoefficiency and perception. Proceedings: CESB 2010 Prague - Central Europe towards Sustainable Building 'From Theory to Practice': pp. 1-8.*
**Toxicity**
*Is this ingredient toxic to humans/animals?*
[Yes/No/Not sure]
[Please provide additional details]
**Distance from origin to site of use**
*In which region(s) of the world is this produced? Is it related to specific natural contexts or industries (e.g. near sea or rivers, in hot humid climates).*
[Free text]
**Shelf life**
*Look up shelf life & expiry date, but also use of senses to check: can you see when it’s off, can you smell it?*
[Free text]
**Vegan**
*Is it made without the use of any animal products?*
Yes/No/Not sure
**Is this a by-product is it found in a waste stream?**
*Is this ingredient a by-product or does it come from waste streams*
Yes/No/Not sure
[Describe in which contexts this resource can be found in abundance]
**Renewable**
*Can this resource be naturally replenished on a human timescale?*
Yes/No/Not sure
*What do you know about how long it takes for this ingredient regrow?Which plants/micro organisms grow this ingredient? How long does it take them to regenerate? Under which conditions?*
[Describe how long it takes to regrow]
## Cultural & historical information
*Historically, what were the uses of this ingredient? In which contexts were these uses discovered? When? By whom? How did it travel to other places?*
[Free text]
##Concerns
**Describe how this ingredient has been or might be contested. What are the issues and concerns? Which arguments are put forward?**
*may be cultural, health-wise, ecological, social, cultural, political, economical arguments*
[Free text]
##References
*Please provide information to the references used*
- **Title** by [name], [publication channel], [date]: [link](URL HERE)
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# Label templates
![](../../images/labelimagehere.jpg)*Labeling your samples, Loes Bogers, 2020*
As you start to create your material experiments, you will want to organize the way you archive them. These labels can be used to organize your samples. Only include items that are fully cured and/or dried.
All these labels can be printed on regular office printers that can print on heavier paper, like A4, 160 or 210 grams/m2. Check what your printer allows. They can be edited InDesign or Acrobat Pro (for now).
Use strong double-sided tape to attach a strong label with a hole to it if you wish to hang them. Designs for a display system will be added here at a later stage.
The label designs were originally created by [Maria Viftrup](https://viftrup.com/textilelab) for TextileLab Waag in Amsterdam, modified by Loes Bogers in April 2020 with permission by Waag. The font used is Calibri light.
### Large labels
These labels are 21 x 20 cm (WxH)
[InDesign file for large labels](../templates/label_large.indd)
[PDF file for large labels](../templates/label_large.pdf)
### Medium labels
These labels are 15 x 14.2 cm (WxH)
[InDesign file for large labels](../templates/label_medium.indd)
[PDF file for large labels](../templates/label_medium.pdf)
### Small labels
These labels are 10.5 x 10 cm (WxH)
[InDesign file for large labels](../templates/label_small.indd)
[PDF file for large labels](../templates/label_small.pdf)
##Growing your local (physical) archive
A nice systematic way of growing your archive is by starting simple variations on existing recipes, e.g. by changing the amounts, adding or substituting one ingredient, etcetera.
**Title**
Think of a short, descriptive title
**[Core]-based?**
Here you can what is the main constituent material to help describe what kind of material this is. This is not a hard classification, but is supposed to provide a meaningful descriptor to help place the material (which the title alone might not be able to do).
For example, a bioplastic may be *gelatine-based*, or *agar-based*, or *starch-based* (or a combination). Fish leather is *animal-based*, whereas a mango leather would be *plant-based*, or perhaps even based on fruit waste. Dyes or inks are usually classified accordig to their solvent: e.g. *alcohol-based* or *water-based* because it says something about how they might be used. Whereas pure pigment (powders, or pigments grown on silk like the Serratia Marcescens recipe could be considered *microbial*.
Some examples:
- animal-based (fish leather)
- gelatine-based (bioplastics with gelatine)
- plant-based (cotton)
- based on algae (alginate and agar plastics)
- food waste (clay from banana peels)
- natural waste (withered flower paper)
- plastic waste (recycled PLA)
- microbial (e.g. kombucha, bacterial dye)
- fungal (e.g. mycelium, is not in the 25 recipes listed here for now)
- alcohol-based (red cabbage ink with alcohol as the solvent)
- water-based (dyes made by boiling dye stuff in water)
**Renewable/reusable/compostable?**
All these terms are explained on the [glossary page](../glossary.md).
**Ingredients/making procedure**
Keep it short and sweet, and make sure you refer to the extended recipe that ca be accessed online (see also "variations on a source recipe".)
**Variations on a source recipe**
The labels ask you to state which recipe is the "source" recipe, and how you are making variations on it. Assuming that you will start off by coming up with variations on the recipes listed here. Did you develop or find new recipe? Keep on reading to find out how to contribute to the digital archive as well.
*URL & QR code*
Put the URL to the online recipe in the box on the top left, and/or generate a QR code for that url and add it on the label for easy access on mobile phones. You can find [free QR code generators](https://www.qr-code-generator.com) online. Use short URLs if possible, you can shorten URLs with for example [bit.ly](https://app.bitly.com).
**Customize with your lab's logo & website**
Use the top right box and text field to customize the label by adding your lab's logo and url if you wish.
**The small letters!**
Don't forget to fill out your details and the date of fabrication at the bottom of the label.
##Contributing to the collaborative digital archive\*
*\* For the time being it is only possible to submit to the archive in this way, but the intention is to automate this fully in the future.*
If your variations have turned into a substantially different material, with different properties, please contribute to the digital archive by filling a form for a [new recipe entry](../new_recipe.md) and sending it to l.bogers [at] hva [dot] nl.
*Adding new ingredients*
If your recipe requires a new ingredient, please also fill out a form for a [new ingredient entry](../new_ingredient.md) and sending it to l.bogers [at] hva [dot] nl.
*Below is the template for a new pigment, dye or ink entry:*
# [NAME OF PIGMENT/DYE/INK (max 4)]
![](../../images/yourimagehere.jpg)*Caption, Photo credit, Year*
##GENERAL INFORMATION
max 50 words
**Physical form**
Pastes, gels & liquids
Color without additives: Golden yellow
**Fabrication time**
Preparation time: [number][unit]
Processing time: [number][unit]
Need attention: [number][unit]
Final form achieved after: [number][unit]
**Estimated cost (consumables)**
0,00 Euros, for a yield of approx. [number][unit]
##RECIPE
###Ingredients
* **[ingredient] - [amount][unit]** [describe function e.g. dye stuff, solvent, stabilizer, preservative]
* **[ingredient] - [amount][unit]** [describe function e.g. dye stuff, solvent, stabilizer, preservative]
* **[ingredient] - [amount][unit]** [describe function e.g. dye stuff, solvent, stabilizer, preservative]
###Tools
* **[tool] - [type]** [describe function]
* **[tool] - [type]** [describe function]
* **[tool] - [type]** [describe function]
###Yield
Approx. [number][unit]
###Method
1. **[Title subsection]**
- [describe step]
- [describe step]
- [describe step]
2. **[Title subsection]**
- [describe step]
- [describe step]
- [describe step]
###Process pictures
![](../../images/yourimagehere.jpg)*Caption, Photo credit, Year*
###Variations
- [describe possible variation here]
- [describe possible variation here]
- [describe possible variation here]
##ORIGINS & REFERENCES
**Cultural origins of this recipe**
*Describe known cultural heritage tradition(s) that are being drawn from as well as communities who made significant contributions to its development:
*
[Describe here]
**Needs further research?** Yes/No/Not sure
[Describe avenues for further research]
###Key Sources
*Which key sources or recipes does this contribution draw from?
*
- **[Title of publication 1]** by [First + Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [Publication name or channel], [YYYY], [link](put URL here).
###Copyright information
*Is the information listed above copyrighted or published under e.g. a creative commons licence? Provide info here.*
*If not, please state that you agree to publish this recipe under a [Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (CC BY-SA 2.0) license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)*
**By submitting this recipe I agree to publish it under a CC BY-SA 2.0 Creative Commons license. Please mention to these details for attributions:**
[Title of publication 1] by [First Name, Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [YYYY], [Publication name or channel],[link](put URL here).
##ETHICS & SUSTAINABILITY
*Describe known concerns and issues with this recipe/technique, provide clear explations arguments people may have put forward to address issues with the technique, this material, or it ingredients. Consider social, economical, cultural, political, ecological considerations*
Needs further research? Yes/No
[Describe avenues that need research here]
**Sustainability tags**
- **Renewable**: yes/no/needs further research
- **Vegan**: yes/no/needs further research
- **Made of by-products or waste**: yes/no/needs further research
- **Biocompostable**: yes/no/needs further research, [describe duration and conditions for composting]
- **Re-usable:** yes/no/needs further research [describe here]
Needs further research?: Yes/No/Not sure
[Notes]
##PROPERTIES
- **Color fastness:** low/medium/high
- **Light fastness:** low/medium/high
- **Washability:** low/medium/high
- **Color modifiers:** acidic/alkaline/none
- **Odor**: none/moderate/strong
##ABOUT
**Maker(s) of this sample**
- Name: [First + Last Name]
- Affiliation: [Institution Name]
- Location: [City], [Country]
- Date: [DD-MM-YYYY] – [DD-MM-YYYY]
**Environmental conditions**
- Humidity: [number]% / not sure
- Outside temp: [min-max] degrees Celcius
- Room temp: [min-max] degrees Celcius
- PH tap water: 1-14
**Recipe validation**
Has recipe been validated?
No/Yes, by [NAME], [AFFILIATION], [LOCATION], [DATE]
**Images of the final sample**
*Image guidelines: all images should be of the object on a white background. The overview image should show the object in its entirety with a frame of white background enclosing it, adding a detail image is recommended. Crop off edges if necessary. All images should be landscape format.*
![](../images/yourimage1.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
![](../images/yourimage2.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
![](../images/yourimage3.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
##REFERENCES
[List all references used, including key sources of the recipe]
- **[Title of publication 1]** by [First + Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [Publication name or channel], [YYYY], [link](put URL here).
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*Below is the template for a new material entry:*
# [RECIPE NAME (max 4 words)]
[youtube embed of instruction vid here]
##GENERAL INFORMATION
[Describe the material in max 150 words]
**Physical form**
Surfaces & Surface Treatments | Solids | Strings, Pipes & Tubes | Grains & Powders | Pastes, gels & liquids (select one)
Color without additives:
**Fabrication time**
Preparation time: [number 0-24] Hours
Processing time: [number 0-100] [select unit days/weeks]
Need attention: every [number][select unit: hours/days] to [free text] describe activity e.g. stir, turn, etc]
Final form achieved after: [number 0-99] [select unit days/weeks]
**Yield**
Approx. [number] [unit]
**Estimated cost (consumables)**
*including use of disposables likegloves*
[number] [local currency], for a yield of approx. [number][unit]
##RECIPE
###Ingredients
*NOTE: you can only select ingredients that are already in the archive. If you are adding a new ingredient, please add a new ingredient entry before adding a new recipe*
* **[Ingredient ] [optional or not?]**
* Amount: [number]
* [Function, e.g. plasticizer]
* **[Ingredient ] [optional or not?]**
* Amount: [number]
* [Function, e.g. solvent]
* **[Ingredient ] [optional or not?]**
* Amount: [number]
* [Function, e.g. polymer]
###Tools
1. **[Tool] [optional or not?]**
- Is this tool optional? Yes/No
1. **[Tool] [optional or not?]**
- Is this tool optional? Yes/No
1. **[Tool] [optional or not?]**
- Is this tool optional? Yes/No
###Method
1. **[Step 1]**
- [Free text]
- [Free text]
1. **[Step 1]**
- [Free text]
- [Free text]
1. **[Step 1]**
- [Free text]
- [Free text]
###Drying/curing/growth process
[Describe the setup, including details of mold and tools used (e.g. press, breathers, other) and other details pertaining to the process here]
- Mold depth (surfaces and solids) or diameter (strings): [number] mm
- Shrinkage thickness [number] %
- Shrinkage width/length [number] %
**Shrinkage and deformation control**
[Describe shrinkage and deformation behavior and how this may be controlled]
**Curing agents and release agents**
[Free text]
**Minimum wait time before releasing from mold**
[number] [select hours/days]
**Post-processing**
[Describe the process of applying softeners, keeping it pressed after mold release, how to store and expiry information etc]
**Further research needed on drying/curing/growth?**
Yes/No/Not sure
[Describe areas of further research if applicable here]
###Process pictures
*Image guidelines: images should be landscape format and sharp. Please provide captions so the viewer can understand the elements of the setup. Include images of the drying/curing set-up*
![](../images/yourimage1.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
![](../images/yourimage2.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
![](../images/yourimage3.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
![](../images/yourimage4.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
![](../images/yourimage5.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
###Variations
*Which variations can be made with the same recipe? Mention other physical forms, additives etcetera. Provide references if applicable*
- [Free text]
- [Free text]
- [Free text]
##ORIGINS & REFERENCES
**Cultural origins of this recipe**
*Describe known cultural heritage tradition(s) that are being drawn from as well as communities who made significant contributions to its development:
*
[Describe here]
**Needs further research?** Yes/No/Not sure
[Describe avenues for further research]
###Key Sources
*Which key sources or recipes does this contribution draw from?
*
- **[Title of publication 1]** by [First + Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [Publication name or channel], [YYYY], [link](put URL here).
###Copyright information
*Is the information listed above copyrighted or published under e.g. a creative commons licence? Provide info here.*
*If not, please state that you agree to publish this recipe under a [Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (CC BY-SA 2.0) license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)*
**By submitting this recipe I agree to publish it under a CC BY-SA 2.0 Creative Commons license. Please mention to these details for attributions:**
[Title of publication 1] by [First Name, Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [YYYY], [Publication name or channel],[link](put URL here).
##ETHICS & SUSTAINABILITY
*Describe known concerns and issues with this recipe/technique, provide clear explations arguments people may have put forward to address issues with the technique, this material, or it ingredients. Consider social, economical, cultural, political, ecological considerations*
Needs further research? Yes/No
[Describe avenues that need research here]
**Sustainability tags**
- **Renewable**: yes/no/needs further research
- **Vegan**: yes/no/needs further research
- **Made of by-products or waste**: yes/no/needs further research
- **Biocompostable**: yes/no/needs further research, [describe duration and conditions for composting]
- **Re-usable:** yes/no/needs further research [describe here, e.g. melting, mixing, shredding]
Needs further research?: Yes/No/Not sure
[Notes]
##PROPERTIES
*Based on technical property categories used in the Material District archive https://materialdistrict.com/material, and the sensory descriptors categories proposed in: Lerma, Beatrice (2010). Materials ecoefficiency and perception. Proceedings: CESB 2010 Prague - Central Europe towards Sustainable Building 'From Theory to Practice': pp. 1-8.*
- **Strength**: fragile/medium/strong/variable
- **Hardness**: rigid/resilient/flexible/variable
- **Transparency**: opaque/translucent/transparent/variable
- **Glossiness**: glossy/matt/satin/variable
- **Weight**: light/medium/heavy
- **Structure**: closed/open/variable
- **Texture**: rough/medium/smooth/variable
- **Temperature**: cool/medium/warm/variable
- **Shape memory**: low/medium/high/variable
- **Odor**: none/moderate/strong/variable
- **Stickiness**: low/medium/high/variable
- **Weather resistance:** poor/medium/high/needs further research
- **Acoustic properties:** absorbing/reflecting/needs further research
- **Anti-bacterial:** yes/no/needs further research
- **Non-allergenic:** yes/no/needs further research
- **Electrical properties:** yes/no/needs further research
- **Heat resistance:** low/medium/high/needs further research
- **Water resistance:** low/water resistant/waterproof/needs further research
- **Chemical resistance:** low/medium/high/needs further research
- **Scratch resistance:** poor/moderate/high/needs further research
- **Surface friction:** sliding/medium/braking/variable
- **Sensitive to color modifiers:** alkaline/acidic/none
##ABOUT
**Maker(s) of this sample**
- Name: [First + Last Name]
- Affiliation: [Institution Name]
- Location: [City], [Country]
- Date: [DD-MM-YYYY] – [DD-MM-YYYY]
**Environmental conditions**
- Humidity: [number]% / not sure
- Outside temp: [min-max] degrees Celcius
- Room temp: [min-max] degrees Celcius
- PH tap water: 1-14
**Recipe validation**
Has recipe been validated?
No/Yes, by [NAME], [AFFILIATION], [LOCATION], [DATE]
**Images of the final sample**
*Image guidelines: all images should be of the object on a white background. The overview image should show the object in its entirety with a frame of white background enclosing it, adding a detail image is recommended. Crop off edges if necessary. All images should be landscape format.*
![](../images/yourimage1.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
![](../images/yourimage2.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
![](../images/yourimage3.jpg)*Caption, Image credit, Year*
##REFERENCES
[List all references used, including key sources of the recipe]
- **[Title of publication 1]** by [First + Last Name Author]\([Affiliation/Institution]\), [Publication name or channel], [YYYY], [link](put URL here).
# Tutorial for a tactility video
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ySV1o9vA8NQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
A really useful way of documenting the sensory qualities of a material, or the "feel" and sound of it is to shoot a video. With some small tricks you can show a lot of properties that a material has, using sound and reflection of light while you are playing with a sample. In the tutorial below I explain some ways to give a more tactile demonstration of these material qualities:
- strength
- hardness
- shape memory
- weight
- translucence
- texture (and also glossiness actually)
- structure
- stickiness
- scratch resistance
- surface friction
- and more generally: using sound, light, and distance from the camera to demonstrate all of the above.
All the tactility videos I made of the material samples in this project (and more), are listed in this [Youtube playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJnjBsCdBxGIRjgl9SVeoAYn7UzqS8A6).
I'm using my iPhone to shoot these, and a video stand I designed that can be laser cut from a 50x30 cm sheet of 4 mm MDF. You can download these cutfiles ([Illustrator file](../../files/tools/stopmotionstand.ai), and [DXF file](../../files/tools/stopmotionstand.dxf), (they are also under "Tools" in the menubar on the left).
![](../../images/stopmotionstand.jpg)*A simple phone stand to make tactility videos with your phone, Loes Bogers, 2020*
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#ARCHIVE STARTER: RECIPES
A selection of 24 biofabricated materials we suggest to build as your "starter archive". It is developed for anyone who would like to build their own physical archive with samples. Building the basic archive will teach you the foundational techniques that most other recipes will build upon, and require you to collect the basic tools and ingredients you will need. By making this archive starter of material samples, you will learn some of the most important techniques to start your own R&D lab for design materials.
| Title | Approx. Price | Image |
|-----------------|---------|--------------------------|
| [Biofoam](../../files/recipes/biofoam/) | €0,50 | ![](../images/finalpics-16_foam.jpg)
| [Extra Flexible Foil](../../files/recipes/biofoilextraflexible)| €0,78 | ![](../images/finalpics-67.jpg) |
| [Bioresin](../../files/recipes/bioresin) | €2,56 | ![](../images/finalpics-37.jpg)|
| [Biosilicone](../../files/recipes/biosilicon) | €1,68| ![](../images/finalpics-45_silicone.jpg) |
| [Starch rubber](../../files/recipes/biorubber) | €2,26 | ![](../images/finalpics-47.jpg) |
| [Biolinoleum]((../../files/recipes/biolino)) | €0,78 | ![](../images/finalpics-56.jpg) |
| [Alginate net](../../files/recipes/alginatenet) | €0,57 | ![](../images/finalpics.jpg) |
| [Alginate foil](../../files/recipes/alginatefoil) | €1,12 | ![](../images/finalpics-52.jpg) |
| [Alginate string](../../files/recipes/alginatestring) | €0,57 | ![](../images/finalpics-72.jpg) |
| [Agar foil](../../files/recipes/agarfoil) | €0,50 | ![](../images/finalpics-80.jpg) |
| [Agar composite]((../../files/recipes/agarcomposite)) | €0,57 | ![](../images/finalpics-58.jpg) |
| [Re-used PLA scraps]((../../files/recipes/recycledPLA)) | €0,00 | ![](../images/finalpics-61.jpg) |
| [Alum crystal silk]((../../files/recipes/alumcrystalsilk)) | €2,00 | ![](../images/finalpics-5.jpg) |
| [Kombucha SCOBY]((../../files/recipes/kombuchascoby)) | €6,15 | ![](../images/) |
| [Kombucha paper](../../files/recipes/kombuchapaper) | €0,64 | ![](../images/finalpics-14.jpg)
| [Flower paper and dye](../../files/recipes/flowerpaper) | €0,01 | ![](../images/finalpics-127.jpg) |
| [Overripe mango leather](../../files/recipes/mangoleather) | €0,21 | ![](../images/finalpics-20.jpg) |
| [Banana Peel Clay](../../files/recipes/bananaclay) | €0,10 | ![](../images/finalpics-188.jpg) |
| [Tanned fish skin](../../files/recipes/fishskin) | €1,10 | ![](../images/finalpics-76.jpg) |
| [Madder dye](../../files/recipes/madderdye) | €2,01 | ![](../images/finalpics-83.jpg) |
| [Red cabbage dye](../../files/recipes/cabbagedye) | €0,01 | ![](../images/finalpics-115.jpg) |
| [Yellow onion skin dye](../../files/recipes/oniondye) | €0,02 | ![](../images/finalpics-143.jpg) |
| [PH modifiers for biochromes](../../files/recipes/phmodifiers) | €0,02 | ![](../images/finalpics-185.jpg) |
| [Bacterial dye on silk](../../files/recipes/bacterialdye) | €17,50 | ![](../images/finalpics-124.jpg) |
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#Proposal for open online archiving
Below's slideshow is a mock-up of an imagined online archive to rethink the way we might archive new naturals in a context-aware, collaborative way. In many ways, the proposal follows the form and functions the same way other content management systems allow users to contribute. So there is nothing new there, it is the point that it looks familiar and recognizable as such.
<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSOITFNlLhDRTC-h4-3g8u4V4mp2aVy5ONBdhKwN_7VJFTJSQW5lZD5VXOjcPAiExnz6gH1xD5-qoX1/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="600" height="629" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
**Meaningful filtering and correlating with additional fields**
The contribution envisioned here is more about the way database entries might allow for other perspective. For example: how might we approach recipes, ingredients, and user locations in more *relational* ways? How can new fields that ask contributors to make more specific and nuanced ethical and ecological considerations, be turned into meaningfully searchable tags and filtering? This mock-up tries to probe such questions by imagining such an archiving system and different roles for different kinds of users.
**Proposed features**
Developing a working database was outside the scope of this project, and connecting to existing initiatives may be a better avenue to explore. The design of the system proposed here:
- **enables peer feedback**, ratings and constructive criticism
- incorporate **additional fields** in contribution forms, to promote, include and build more nuanced understanding of the historical, cultural and ecological context of materials and ingredients.
- include **audiovisual material** that can convey tactile and sensorial qualities of samples
- its logics of organisation and additional required fields can promote and **add a critical angle on the way we consider new naturals** as material alternatives. It allows users to filter on the properties as well as constituent ingredients *and* other tags pulled from the fields of the recipe and ingredient forms that may all become relevant filtering criteria: such as local abundance in your area. Most successful recipes, or most contested ones that could be further researched.
- the way the datastructures are linked **allow for analysis of popular recipes and correlations** with geographical regions, environmental conditions and local abundance of certain ingredients
The suggested features may be included in existing archives (preferred) or be a starting point for a new initiative. Do get in touch if you are are working on material archiving and would like to explore this further! l[dot]bogers[at]hva[dot]nl
#INGREDIENTS & CONSUMABLES
![](../images/ingredients-2.jpg)*Some ingredients you'll need, Loes Bogers, 2020*
The recipes listed on this website can be used as a starting point for material makers in the Netherlands and around. Consider per ingredient if this is something that is locally abundant in your area. If not, try finding something that could substitute that ingredient to make it your own, and follow the local natural resources around *you*.
With these 40 ingredients you can list all the 25 recipes suggested as a material archive starter, with a suggestion for a local supplier and approximation of the cost per unit. Check out the tools section as well, this list contains disposables only. For under € 500 you can purchase all the ingredients listed below, and most will last many rounds of experiments. The prices listed per material sample in the recipe section are based on the prices below. Of course it is possible to buy smaller packages of most ingredients, this will be *relatively* expensive, but wise if you are planning to just try it out.
##Locally abundant ingredients to collect
Selecting the 24 recipes to start with in the Netherlands were mostly motivated by what is abundant here locally. So the ingredients listed here involve food waste and byproducts that ideally should not be purchased, but sourced by accessing waste streams or collecting leftovers. If you start out doing this from home, it really helps to collect nice glass jars, pots and bowls for collecting and drying food waste. Remove the labels and give them a nice place e.g. in a window where you are reminded and where you can keep an eye on them as they dry.
![](../images/toolpics-4.jpg)
| Nr | Ingredient | Approx. Price | Where to find |
|-----|-------|---------|---------|
| 1 | Yellow onion skins| n/a | identify waste streams in your home, neighbourhood and/or local supermarkets/restaurants | add notes here |
| 2 | Red cabbage | n/a | identify waste streams in your home, neighbourhood and/or local supermarkets/restuarants |
| 3 | Fish skins | n/a | connect to local fish mongers or a fish market and try to access this as a waste stream, also ask for fish scales! Can be used to make plastic and glue as well|
| 4 | Egg shells |n/a | identify waste streams in your home, neighbourhood and/or local supermarkets/restaurants |
| 5 | PLA scraps | n/a | identify waste streams locally, in fablabs, printshops etcetera. Ask for scraps and failed prints that are easier to handle manually |
| 6 | Withered flowers | n/a | connect to local flower shops to access these as a waste stream, flowers in nature are there to be enjoyed by everyone, don't pick them|
| 7 | Banana peels | n/a | identify waste streams in your home, neighbourhood and/or local supermarkets/restaurants |
| 8 | Overripe mangos | n/a | identify waste streams at local markets |
##List of ingredients to buy
The ingredients below are things you will likely have to buy. It's good exercise to localize options that are produced fairly and sustainably, and ideally locally. Research the manufacturers, contact them, find out where things are produced and what your best option might be. These may be subject to change and more research can be done to find even better options. Consider this an open invitation to improve what is here!
| Nr | Ingredient | Approx. Price | Supplier | Notes |
|-----|-------|---------|--------|------|
| 9 | Denatured alcohol 96% | € 6 per L | [Orphi](https://www.drogist.nl/orphi-alcohol-96-gedenat-5-en-methan-1000ml.htm) | this version has 5% methanol |
| 10 | Potato starch | € 2,60 per 250 g | [Johannesmolen or other eco brand](https://www.ekoplaza.nl/producten/product/aardappelzetmeel?channable=e63107.MTU4Ng&gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmMX6if0OD3uBoImteSVMm5d27XDRRQr4rr1YdMX48C4HwlO4B7ZNzxoCTLMQAvD_BwE) | produced in the Netherlands |
| 11 | Glycerine | € 10 per L | [Chempropack for Orphi](https://www.deonlinedrogist.nl/drogist/chempropack-glycerine-123.htm) or search for "Glycerine 1.23 chempropack" | foodgrade (E422), vegetable-based, produced in Portugal |
| 12 | Gelatine powder | € 27 per kg | [Dr Oetker or Jacob Hooy for 1 kg packages](https://www.bouwhuis.com/dr-oetker-prof-gelatinepoeder-1kg) or search for "gelatine powder 1kg" | also available at wholesalers like Sligro |
| 13 | Agar powder | € 72 per kg | [De Kruidenbaron](https://www.dekruidenbaron.nl/agar-agar-poeder.html?id=133179224) or search for "agar powder" | also found in Asian supermarkets |
| 14 | Bees wax | € 35 per kg | [Wiertz](https://www.superfoodstore.nl/drogisterij/overig-huishoudelijk/wiertz-bijenwas-zuiver-1-kg?search_query=bijenwas&results=645) or search for "pure bees wax" | other types may be fine, need to be tested |
| 15 | Sodium Alginate| € 15 per 300 g | [Unique Products](https://www.unique-products.nl/qr_alginate.html) | at wholesalers like sligro or cooking shops. Other types of sodium alginate could be researched further |
| 16 | Calcium chloride | € 6 per 500 g | [Brandless](https://www.werkenmetmerken.nl/nl/calciumchloride_poeder_food_grade/p/47859/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4dr0BRCxARIsAKUNjWS_6b7zZZuTGeBrYNpcCWrEiLdMfli2Lipr8VFhCHWqDCQq6K4MRE8aAo9AEALw_wcB#75469) | this is food grade, but it is a desiccant that **can be dangerous to health in high concentrations. Do not ingest!** Wear gloves |
| 17 | White vinegar | € 0,50 per 1,5L | [any homebrand at supermarket or grocery store, e.g.](https://www.jumbo.com/jumbo-witte-natuurazijn-1,-5l/137400FLS/) | or any other 4-8% vinegar with a PH of around 3 (too acidic can kill microbes in e.g. kombucha recipes) |
| 18 | Citric acid | € 7 per kg | [usually brandless, e.g.](https://www.natuurproduct.com/a-45323177-4066077/meel-bakmiddel/citroenzuur/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4dr0BRCxARIsAKUNjWRLZUF25Uj4MQnHTFJ0iTntPDmHbUjCnNsdJww_YGBe2UKfq7xiQt8aAj7NEALw_wcB#description) or can be found in asian super markets | smaller packages best found in asian supermarkets|
| 19 | Kitchen salt | € 0,50 per kg | [Any brand](https://www.bouwhuis.com/keukenzout-1kg?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4dr0BRCxARIsAKUNjWQtGd6xkDv9Taij7Zg0OW7bg3lZwScrN0lQPIg4OT3rbFxGo5NbGSsaAmyBEALw_wcB) or plain kitchen salt from supermarket | plain salt formula is NaCl |
| 20 | Soda ash (carbonate soda, washing soda) | € 3,5 per kg | [Greenhub via Ekoplaza](https://www.ekoplaza.nl/producten/product/wassoda) or search for "carbonate soda, soda ash or in Dutch: natriumcarbonaat or huishoudsoda" | Na2C03 (or E500) is carbonate soda and is used for cleaning. Bicarbonate soda or baking powder is NOT the same |
| 21 | Dishwashing soap | € 2 per 450 ml | [e.g. Ecover](https://www.ah.nl/producten/product/wi434053/ecover-afwasmiddel-zero) or any eco dishwashing soap | smells will transfer to the bioplastic |
| 22 | Raw kombucha | € 3 per 300 ml | [YaYa Original Kombucha](https://www.ekoplaza.nl/producten/product/kombucha-original) | or any kombucha drink with raw culture in it (should say so on the packaging). You can also buy a SCOBY from a brewer directly |
| 23 | Black tea | € 2 per 50 bags | [Pickwick](https://www.plus.nl/product/pickwick-english-zwarte-thee-pot-voordeelpak-doos-50-stuks-739934) | any plain black (ceylon, english breakfast tea) or green tea will do. Flavouring (e.g. earl grey often contains oils) and does not work well |
| 24 | Sugar| € 1 per 1.5 KG | [brandless](https://www.plus.nl/product/neutraal-suiker-zak-1500-gram-867669) | plain white (organic) sugar is best |
| 25 | Alum | € 9 per kg | [Orphi](https://www.deweegschaal.nl/orphi/aluin-1000g?channable=e72547.MTEyODk2OQ&utm_campaign=tradetracker&utm_content=&utm_source=tradetracker&utm_medium=CPS&utm_term=&s2m_channel=34&s2m_exclickid=1537697%3A%3A183960%3A%3ACj0KCQjw4dr0BRCxARIsAKUNjWRqRUOeOdiVoK2FEOSw0F80flvrCgfomVWKThQGQlH2QRTh.-i2YD4aAq3KEALw.wcB%3A%3A%3A%3A1586971657&s2m_exaffid=183960) or search for "Alum, Potash alum or potassium aluminium sulphate" | in Dutch often sold as "Aluin" crystals |
| 26 | Madder roots (dried) | € 35 per 1 KG | [Meervilt](https://www.meervilt.nl/winkel/verven/natuurlijk-verven/meekrap/) or search for "madder roots, or rubia tinctorum" | in Dutch: "meekrap wortel, gedroogd"|
| 27 | Water | € 0 per 1L | [Dutch tap water](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/drinkwater/vraag-en-antwoord/hoe-is-de-kwaliteit-van-het-drinkwater-in-nederland) | of course this is not free. Dutch tap water currently costs about 0,00064 euros per L and is considered to be very high quality. If unsure, use demineralized water for your recipes (found at drug stores)|
| 28 | Sunflower oil | € 1,5 per 1L | [Any brand](https://www.deen.nl/product/g-woon-zonnebloemolie-1-liter) or find at super market in the oil isle | or try other vegetable oils |
| 29 | Cloves | € 1,40 per 5 gr | [supermarket or grocer](https://www.jumbo.com/jumbo-kruidnagel-5g/182379STK/) | get whole cloves, not powder |
| 30 | Pure silk chiffon | € 17 per meter | [Fabric shop](https://www.zijdewinkel.nl/stoffen/zijde/chiffon/chiffon-35-natuurwit-op-138-cm-breed) silk chiffon | this is 138 cm wide. In dutch: search for chiffon or mousseline |
| 31 | Yarn | € 3,00 per 125m | [Hobbii eco bamboo/cotton yarn](https://hobbii.nl/garen/rainbow-bamboo-1003671) or search for eco yarns | any yarn would do in principle |
| 32 | Pipe cleaners | € 1 per 20 | [LTC Leiden](https://www.ltcleiden.nl/artikel/chenilledraad-6-mm-30-cm-20-stuks-wit/16132/) or search for "pipe cleaners" | dutch: chenilledraad found in hobby shops |
| 33 | Crunchy peanut butter | € 5 per 500 g | [Ekoplaza](https://www.ekoplaza.nl/producten/product/pindakaas-ongezouten-en-ongezoet?channable=e63107.MzIzMzIx&gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmKG4MBo-FHA0n-m_Q9zrfFH7vJJ-ERrEFCj57WFzM_mrYrsp5jR7vxoCq38QAvD_BwE) or any organic crunchy peanut butter | find one without additives |
| 34 | Large coffee filters | € 12 per 1000pcs | [Kantinewinkel.nl](https://www.kantinewinkel.nl/korffilters-90-250-mm-1000-stuks?gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmLSGH9uxWY1DPg9y4xiibzwSJ64rLf3Igu2PTneOu3lVS9dbUzo4SxoCjhkQAvD_BwE) or search for "large coffee filters" | Dutch: korffilters are the round variety |
| 35 | Turpentine | € 3 per L | [Gamma](https://www.gamma.nl/assortiment/ok-terpentine-1-liter/p/B547476) or any hardware store | the eco might work too, but this variety still needs to be tested |
| 36 | Boiled linseed/flaxseed oil | € 4 per L | [Gamma](https://www.gamma.nl/assortiment/gamma-lijnolie-gekookt-500-ml/p/B507653) or any hardware store | Be sure to get the boiled version, not the raw one or the foodgrade oil. The boiled linseed oil dries faster. Raw *might* work but needs to be tested. In Dutch: "gekookte lijnolie" |
###Specialist lab supplies
These are required to make the bacterial dye listed here. Try connecting to a biolab near you if these are hard to acquire otherwise.
| Nr | Ingredient | Approx. Price | Supplier | Notes |
|-----|-------|---------|---------|------|
| 37 | LB broth| € 90 per kg | [Fishersci](https://www.fishersci.nl/shop/products/ready-made-luria-broth-lb-powder-2/15805378#?keyword=LB+broth) or search for "Luria Broth Powder" | this is used as a liquid growth medium to grow bacteria on. Liquid broth is the better option to dye textiles directly |
| 38 | Strain of Serratia Marcescens Bacteria | € 50 per 1 ml | [BCCM Belspo Belgium](http://bccm.belspo.be/services/distribution) | be sure to ask the supplier for a level 1 type, some conditions for purchasing may apply, consider collaborating with a local biolab for the first experiments |
| 39 | Parafilm | € 36 per roll of 75m | [Fishersci](https://www.fishersci.nl/shop/products/purple-parafilm-m-sealing-film/16330422#?keyword=parafilm) or search for "parafilm" | 5 cm width is fine it can be cut into smaller pieces |
| 40 | Autoclave tape | € 22 per roll of 12m | [Fishersci](https://www.fishersci.nl/shop/products/adhesive-autoclave-indicator-tape/11720474#?keyword=autoclave+tape) or search for "autoclave indicator tape" | indicator for steam sterilization processes (will change color when sterilized) |
#INGREDIENTS & CONSUMABLES
![](../images/ingredients-2.jpg)*Some ingredients you'll need, Loes Bogers, 2020*
The recipes listed on this website can be used as a starting point for material makers in the Netherlands and around. Consider per ingredient if this is something that is locally abundant in your area. If not, try finding something that could substitute that ingredient to make it your own, and follow the local natural resources around *you*.
With these 40 ingredients you can list all the 25 recipes suggested as a material archive starter, with a suggestion for a local supplier and approximation of the cost per unit. Check out the tools section as well, this list contains disposables only. For under € 500 you can purchase all the ingredients listed below, and most will last many rounds of experiments. The prices listed per material sample in the recipe section are based on the prices below. Of course it is possible to buy smaller packages of most ingredients, this will be *relatively* expensive, but wise if you are planning to just try it out.
##Locally abundant ingredients to collect
Selecting the 24 recipes to start with in the Netherlands were mostly motivated by what is abundant here locally. So the ingredients listed here involve food waste and byproducts that ideally should not be purchased, but sourced by accessing waste streams or collecting leftovers. If you start out doing this from home, it really helps to collect nice glass jars, pots and bowls for collecting and drying food waste. Remove the labels and give them a nice place e.g. in a window where you are reminded and where you can keep an eye on them as they dry.
![](../images/toolpics-4.jpg)
| Nr | Ingredient | Approx. Price | Where to find |
|-----|-------|---------|---------|
| 1 | Yellow onion skins| n/a | identify waste streams in your home, neighbourhood and/or local supermarkets/restaurants | add notes here |
| 2 | Red cabbage | n/a | identify waste streams in your home, neighbourhood and/or local supermarkets/restuarants |
| 3 | Fish skins | n/a | connect to local fish mongers or a fish market and try to access this as a waste stream, also ask for fish scales! Can be used to make plastic and glue as well|
| 4 | Egg shells |n/a | identify waste streams in your home, neighbourhood and/or local supermarkets/restaurants |
| 5 | PLA scraps | n/a | identify waste streams locally, in fablabs, printshops etcetera. Ask for scraps and failed prints that are easier to handle manually |
| 6 | Withered flowers | n/a | connect to local flower shops to access these as a waste stream, flowers in nature are there to be enjoyed by everyone, don't pick them|
| 7 | Banana peels | n/a | identify waste streams in your home, neighbourhood and/or local supermarkets/restaurants |
| 8 | Overripe mangos | n/a | identify waste streams at local markets |
##List of ingredients to buy
The ingredients below are things you will likely have to buy. It's good exercise to localize options that are produced fairly and sustainably, and ideally locally. Research the manufacturers, contact them, find out where things are produced and what your best option might be. These may be subject to change and more research can be done to find even better options. Consider this an open invitation to improve what is here!
| Nr | Ingredient | Approx. Price | Supplier | Notes |
|-----|-------|---------|--------|------|
| 9 | Denatured alcohol 96% | € 6 per L | [Orphi](https://www.drogist.nl/orphi-alcohol-96-gedenat-5-en-methan-1000ml.htm) | this version has 5% methanol |
| 10 | Potato starch | € 2,60 per 250 g | [Johannesmolen or other eco brand](https://www.ekoplaza.nl/producten/product/aardappelzetmeel?channable=e63107.MTU4Ng&gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmMX6if0OD3uBoImteSVMm5d27XDRRQr4rr1YdMX48C4HwlO4B7ZNzxoCTLMQAvD_BwE) | produced in the Netherlands |
| 11 | Glycerine | € 10 per L | [Chempropack for Orphi](https://www.deonlinedrogist.nl/drogist/chempropack-glycerine-123.htm) or search for "Glycerine 1.23 chempropack" | foodgrade (E422), vegetable-based, produced in Portugal |
| 12 | Gelatine powder | € 27 per kg | [Dr Oetker or Jacob Hooy for 1 kg packages](https://www.bouwhuis.com/dr-oetker-prof-gelatinepoeder-1kg) or search for "gelatine powder 1kg" | also available at wholesalers like Sligro |
| 13 | Agar powder | € 72 per kg | [De Kruidenbaron](https://www.dekruidenbaron.nl/agar-agar-poeder.html?id=133179224) or search for "agar powder" | also found in Asian supermarkets |
| 14 | Bees wax | € 35 per kg | [Wiertz](https://www.superfoodstore.nl/drogisterij/overig-huishoudelijk/wiertz-bijenwas-zuiver-1-kg?search_query=bijenwas&results=645) or search for "pure bees wax" | other types may be fine, need to be tested |
| 15 | Sodium Alginate| € 15 per 300 g | [Unique Products](https://www.unique-products.nl/qr_alginate.html) | at wholesalers like sligro or cooking shops. Other types of sodium alginate could be researched further |
| 16 | Calcium chloride | € 6 per 500 g | [Brandless](https://www.werkenmetmerken.nl/nl/calciumchloride_poeder_food_grade/p/47859/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4dr0BRCxARIsAKUNjWS_6b7zZZuTGeBrYNpcCWrEiLdMfli2Lipr8VFhCHWqDCQq6K4MRE8aAo9AEALw_wcB#75469) | this is food grade, but it is a desiccant that **can be dangerous to health in high concentrations. Do not ingest!** Wear gloves |
| 17 | White vinegar | € 0,50 per 1,5L | [any homebrand at supermarket or grocery store, e.g.](https://www.jumbo.com/jumbo-witte-natuurazijn-1,-5l/137400FLS/) | or any other 4-8% vinegar with a PH of around 3 (too acidic can kill microbes in e.g. kombucha recipes) |
| 18 | Citric acid | € 7 per kg | [usually brandless, e.g.](https://www.natuurproduct.com/a-45323177-4066077/meel-bakmiddel/citroenzuur/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4dr0BRCxARIsAKUNjWRLZUF25Uj4MQnHTFJ0iTntPDmHbUjCnNsdJww_YGBe2UKfq7xiQt8aAj7NEALw_wcB#description) or can be found in asian super markets | smaller packages best found in asian supermarkets|
| 19 | Kitchen salt | € 0,50 per kg | [Any brand](https://www.bouwhuis.com/keukenzout-1kg?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4dr0BRCxARIsAKUNjWQtGd6xkDv9Taij7Zg0OW7bg3lZwScrN0lQPIg4OT3rbFxGo5NbGSsaAmyBEALw_wcB) or plain kitchen salt from supermarket | plain salt formula is NaCl |
| 20 | Soda ash (carbonate soda, washing soda) | € 3,5 per kg | [Greenhub via Ekoplaza](https://www.ekoplaza.nl/producten/product/wassoda) or search for "carbonate soda, soda ash or in Dutch: natriumcarbonaat or huishoudsoda" | Na2C03 (or E500) is carbonate soda and is used for cleaning. Bicarbonate soda or baking powder is NOT the same |
| 21 | Dishwashing soap | € 2 per 450 ml | [e.g. Ecover](https://www.ah.nl/producten/product/wi434053/ecover-afwasmiddel-zero) or any eco dishwashing soap | smells will transfer to the bioplastic |
| 22 | Raw kombucha | € 3 per 300 ml | [YaYa Original Kombucha](https://www.ekoplaza.nl/producten/product/kombucha-original) | or any kombucha drink with raw culture in it (should say so on the packaging). You can also buy a SCOBY from a brewer directly |
| 23 | Black tea | € 2 per 50 bags | [Pickwick](https://www.plus.nl/product/pickwick-english-zwarte-thee-pot-voordeelpak-doos-50-stuks-739934) | any plain black (ceylon, english breakfast tea) or green tea will do. Flavouring (e.g. earl grey often contains oils) and does not work well |
| 24 | Sugar| € 1 per 1.5 KG | [brandless](https://www.plus.nl/product/neutraal-suiker-zak-1500-gram-867669) | plain white (organic) sugar is best |
| 25 | Alum | € 9 per kg | [Orphi](https://www.deweegschaal.nl/orphi/aluin-1000g?channable=e72547.MTEyODk2OQ&utm_campaign=tradetracker&utm_content=&utm_source=tradetracker&utm_medium=CPS&utm_term=&s2m_channel=34&s2m_exclickid=1537697%3A%3A183960%3A%3ACj0KCQjw4dr0BRCxARIsAKUNjWRqRUOeOdiVoK2FEOSw0F80flvrCgfomVWKThQGQlH2QRTh.-i2YD4aAq3KEALw.wcB%3A%3A%3A%3A1586971657&s2m_exaffid=183960) or search for "Alum, Potash alum or potassium aluminium sulphate" | in Dutch often sold as "Aluin" crystals |
| 26 | Madder roots (dried) | € 35 per 1 KG | [Meervilt](https://www.meervilt.nl/winkel/verven/natuurlijk-verven/meekrap/) or search for "madder roots, or rubia tinctorum" | in Dutch: "meekrap wortel, gedroogd"|
| 27 | Water | € 0 per 1L | [Dutch tap water](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/drinkwater/vraag-en-antwoord/hoe-is-de-kwaliteit-van-het-drinkwater-in-nederland) | of course this is not free. Dutch tap water currently costs about 0,00064 euros per L and is considered to be very high quality. If unsure, use demineralized water for your recipes (found at drug stores)|
| 28 | Sunflower oil | € 1,5 per 1L | [Any brand](https://www.deen.nl/product/g-woon-zonnebloemolie-1-liter) or find at super market in the oil isle | or try other vegetable oils |
| 29 | Cloves | € 1,40 per 5 gr | [supermarket or grocer](https://www.jumbo.com/jumbo-kruidnagel-5g/182379STK/) | get whole cloves, not powder |
| 30 | Pure silk chiffon | € 17 per meter | [Fabric shop](https://www.zijdewinkel.nl/stoffen/zijde/chiffon/chiffon-35-natuurwit-op-138-cm-breed) silk chiffon | this is 138 cm wide. In dutch: search for chiffon or mousseline |
| 31 | Yarn | € 3,00 per 125m | [Hobbii eco bamboo/cotton yarn](https://hobbii.nl/garen/rainbow-bamboo-1003671) or search for eco yarns | any yarn would do in principle |
| 32 | Pipe cleaners | € 1 per 20 | [LTC Leiden](https://www.ltcleiden.nl/artikel/chenilledraad-6-mm-30-cm-20-stuks-wit/16132/) or search for "pipe cleaners" | dutch: chenilledraad found in hobby shops |
| 33 | Crunchy peanut butter | € 5 per 500 g | [Ekoplaza](https://www.ekoplaza.nl/producten/product/pindakaas-ongezouten-en-ongezoet?channable=e63107.MzIzMzIx&gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmKG4MBo-FHA0n-m_Q9zrfFH7vJJ-ERrEFCj57WFzM_mrYrsp5jR7vxoCq38QAvD_BwE) or any organic crunchy peanut butter | find one without additives |
| 34 | Large coffee filters | € 12 per 1000pcs | [Kantinewinkel.nl](https://www.kantinewinkel.nl/korffilters-90-250-mm-1000-stuks?gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmLSGH9uxWY1DPg9y4xiibzwSJ64rLf3Igu2PTneOu3lVS9dbUzo4SxoCjhkQAvD_BwE) or search for "large coffee filters" | Dutch: korffilters are the round variety |
| 35 | Turpentine | € 3 per L | [Gamma](https://www.gamma.nl/assortiment/ok-terpentine-1-liter/p/B547476) or any hardware store | the eco might work too, but this variety still needs to be tested |
| 36 | Boiled linseed/flaxseed oil | € 4 per L | [Gamma](https://www.gamma.nl/assortiment/gamma-lijnolie-gekookt-500-ml/p/B507653) or any hardware store | Be sure to get the boiled version, not the raw one or the foodgrade oil. The boiled linseed oil dries faster. Raw *might* work but needs to be tested. In Dutch: "gekookte lijnolie" |
###Specialist lab supplies
These are required to make the bacterial dye listed here. Try connecting to a biolab near you if these are hard to acquire otherwise.
| Nr | Ingredient | Approx. Price | Supplier | Notes |
|-----|-------|---------|---------|------|
| 37 | LB broth| € 90 per kg | [Fishersci](https://www.fishersci.nl/shop/products/ready-made-luria-broth-lb-powder-2/15805378#?keyword=LB+broth) or search for "Luria Broth Powder" | this is used as a liquid growth medium to grow bacteria on. Liquid broth is the better option to dye textiles directly |
| 38 | Strain of Serratia Marcescens Bacteria | € 50 per 1 ml | [BCCM Belspo Belgium](http://bccm.belspo.be/services/distribution) | be sure to ask the supplier for a level 1 type, some conditions for purchasing may apply, consider collaborating with a local biolab for the first experiments |
| 39 | Parafilm | € 36 per roll of 75m | [Fishersci](https://www.fishersci.nl/shop/products/purple-parafilm-m-sealing-film/16330422#?keyword=parafilm) or search for "parafilm" | 5 cm width is fine it can be cut into smaller pieces |
| 40 | Autoclave tape | € 22 per roll of 12m | [Fishersci](https://www.fishersci.nl/shop/products/adhesive-autoclave-indicator-tape/11720474#?keyword=autoclave+tape) or search for "autoclave indicator tape" | indicator for steam sterilization processes (will change color when sterilized) |
#TOOLS
![](../images/toolpics-8.jpg)*For drying: a drying rack, a wooden board, hammer and nails, metal wire, a large tray that fits in your oven, a wooden frame and a piece of sturdy fine mesh. Loes Bogers, 2020*
This is a list of the materials and tools needed (apart from the ingredients) to recreate all 25 recipes listed here. In an effort to keep it most accessible, note that most of these will already be lying around your house (or studio, or workshop).
**Gathering your supplies: Do-It-Together!**
Best is to form a small group of people and do the experiments together! Between you, you can probably get most of the materials listed here. If not, a trip to a thrift store won't break the bank.
**Dedicate your utensils to non-food only**
Used kitchen utensils are great option anyway because you will need to dedicate them to non-food only. Although a lot of these recipes work with mostly natural materials, *none of these recipes are considered to be fit for consumption*. Any utensils used here are best kept apart from utensils used for food preparation.
**Biolab supplies**
Only the lab materials needed for the bacterial dye are missing from the images below as I did't have access to them during the outbreak of the corona pandemic. Perhaps it's worth getting access to a biolab or chemistry lab at a high school to do the bacterial dye, before setting up a small biolab (which requires some special tools like an incubator and a pressure cooker).
**Space needs and smells**
Choose a space where you can make a bit of a mess, where there's ample space to let things dry (flat surfaces and hanging), preferable near an open window or other place with air flow. Humid environments will affect the materials' behaviors during drying, curing and growing.
Ideally you have access to do washing up easily (a sink, or maybe even a dishwasher), and access to a fridge or freezer to store inks and dyes (make sure to label them very clearly indicating it is not for consumption or dedicate a shelf to non-food only).
Some of the recipes can get smelly, so consider the people you share a space with and let them know when you plan to be cooking materials (dyes/inks, and gelatine-based bioplastics can get very smelly).
**Protection**
When working with inks and dyes, consider to protect your surfaces by coverig it with a piece of plastic. Wear some clothes you don't mind staining.
##Kitchen utensils & household tools
![](../images/toolpics-3.jpg)*Dedicated to non-food only: strainers, pots, thermometer, a syringe, a knife, and kitchen paper, Loes Bogers, 2020*
- Cooker or stove (optional: temperature controlled)
- Oven
- Cheesecloth or clean towels
- Baking paper
- A knife (to cut vegetables)
- Pots (small and large)
- A precision scale (capable of measuring 0.1 grams)
- Spoons
- a whisk
- bowls to weigh ingredients
- A large bowl
- A large oven dish
- Wide glass jars (approx. diameter 20 cm, 15 cm deep) for kombucha growth
![](../images/toolpics-10.jpg)*Moulds: a silicone mat and acrylic sheet for sheet casting, small bowls, ice cube trays or egg holders (or any other materials you could use as moulds), Loes Bogers, 2020*
![](../images/toolpics-4.jpg)*Glass jars with lids, big and small, and a wide glass jar (collectig some nice looking ones really helps to save up and separate food waste), Loes Bogers, 2020*
- Blender (dedicated to non-food processing)
- Mortar & pestle or chopping/grinding machine
- Glass jars with lids (small, medium and large) as many as you can find
- Kitchen paper
- Large round coffee filters
- Strainer (with fine mesh)
- Funnel (small)
- Funnel (large)
- A blunt scraping tool
- A drying rack (used in the oven)
- A silicone mat
- Large transparent ziplock bags
- Oven mitts/gloves
- Access to a fridge and freezer
- A drying rack (used for laundry)
- Anti-bacterial hand soap
- Heavy duty cleaning gloves
- A squeegee, a ruler or other wide straight tool
- Overcoat to protect clothing (like a lab coat or overall), or clothing you don't mind staining
![](../images/toolpics-5.jpg)*Dedicated to non-food only: a mortar and pestle, a blunt scraping tool, baking paper, textured plastic, oven mitts, spoons, a whisk, and a silicon scraper, Loes Bogers, 2020*
![](../images/toolpics-1.jpg)*A blender dedicated to non-food only, Loes Bogers, 2020*
![](../images/toolpics-6.jpg)*Funnels (large and small), a precision scale, a tupperware box, antibacterial hand soap, rubber bands, chopsticks, Loes Bogers, 2020*
##Arts & crafts tools
- A stack of heavy books (for pressing)
- 4x spray bottle(s) of 100-150 ml
- Painting tape
- a syringe 60 cc (without needle)
- Sticks (like chopsticks or skewers)
- Clips
- A staple gun
- 1-2 of 100% pure silk for dyeing and crystal growing
- Rubber bands
- Fish wire
- A fine japanese brush
- Aquarel paper (used for water colors)
- A normal painting brush
- Paperclips
- Labels
- Scissors
- Pipettes
- Wooden board of approx 60 x 30 cm
- A sheet of fine mesh (plastic, textile, metal, all fine) slightly larger than the wooden frame
- A wooden frame (e.g. a large picture frame)
- Nails and a hammer
![](../images/toolpics-7.jpg)*Art supplies for testing inks/dyes and trimming biomaterials: aquarel paper, silk chiffon, a cutting mat, a scalpel, a fine japanese brush, a regular brush, pipettes and a ruler, Loes Bogers, 2020*
![](../images/toolpics-8.jpg)*For drying: a drying rack, a wooden board, hammer and nails, metal wire, a large tray that fits in your oven, a wooden frame and a piece of sturdy fine mesh. Loes Bogers, 2020*
![](../images/toolpics-2.jpg)*Protective gloves, labels, clips, coffee filters, large ziplock bag, spray bottle, petri dish, tape, and (optional) PH paper, Loes Bogers, 2020*
##Tools for documenting
- Pen and paper or a notebook
- A laptop with an internet connection
- Optional: software to edit markdown files, e.g. [MacDown](https://macdown.uranusjr.com/) (for Mac)
- Labels or painting tape for temporary labeling
- An office printer to print labels
- A4 paper 160 or 210 grams/m2 (whatever your printer can take)
- For now, the label templates can only be edited well in Adobe InDesign
![](../images/pics-insta4.jpg)*Editing a markdown file, Loes Bogers, 2020*
##Biolab supplies for microbial growth
And finally, the hard(er) but very exciting part! You will need these tools to explore the bacterial dye (with the Serratie Marcescens bacteria). You might also try to contact a local microbiology lab or open biolab (maybe at a high school even?) to take your first steps in microbiology. None of the other recipes require these tools.
- Pressure cooker pan
- 2x Glass petri dish large 20 cm diameter
- 12x (or more) small petri dishes, ideally glass ones
- A gas burner (like a campinggaz or bunsen burner)
- A lighter
- A permanent marker (thin)
- An inoculation loop or other metal loop
- 2x heat proof glass bottle with screw cap, 500 ml
- Optional: Autoclave tape
- Parafilm
- An incubator or temperature controlled box (26-30 degrees C)
- Disposable vinyl gloves
*Picture will follow*
##Optional tools
- A wider variety of silicone and acrylic molds. You can buy these and some you can make yourself.
- Additional acrylic sheet to cut modular molds (if you have access to a laser cutter)
- Nuts & bolts to keep modular molds together
- A stand to use for the tactility videos, cut from 4 mm MDF (download the [Illustrator file](../files/tools/stopmotionstand.ai), or the [DXF file](../files/tools/stopmotionstand.dxf)).
![](../images/toolpics-9.jpg)*Optional: various silicone moulds: stackable with removable bottom, modular walls with metal wire inside to bend them into shape, and an XXL ice cube tray, Loes Bogers, 2020*
![](../images/stopmotionstand.jpg)*Optional: a stand to make tactility videos with your phone, Loes Bogers, 2020*
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