How much does cyanotype cost?
$35 buys all 2 essentials.
2 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$35
2 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Below median
Cheaper than 80% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$35Everything you need to start cyanotype. None of it is a big commitment.
Later, if you stay
Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.
Cyanotype costs more to start than 20% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Cyanotype cost to start?
About $35 for the 2 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Cyanotype?
Cyanotype Chemistry: from $20. Coating & Printing: from $15.
Is Cyanotype an expensive hobby?
Cyanotype costs about $35 to start, dearer than 20% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the cheaper ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Cyanotype?
cyanotype chemistry, coating & printing — $35 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to cyanotype by startup cost, out of 247.