  
Batiking is an artistic method of hand-painting cotton fabric. A design is made on the fabric. Those sections of the design which are not to be painted with the first color are covered with wax. When covered, they will not absorb but will resist the paint or dye. After the first section is painted, it is allowed to dry and then recovered with wax. The wax is then removed from the next section of the design that will be painted or dyed with a different color. This process is repeated until the entire design is painted. Fine details are added to the design for the finishing touches.
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