Dabuis a mud resist process using wooden blocks. The process ofDabuprinting starts with thepreparaionof mud resist. Calcium hydroxide (chuna) and gum (gond) are the mainingredietnts. The clay is prepared by passing it through a fine sieve. Acacia or babul seeds are used to make the gum, which works like a binder. A mixture ofgondand ground along with mud is used to make a sticky paste. The mud resist is freshly prepared before each printing process.The mud resist is applied on the fabric by using wooden blocks developed by designers atAavaranuniquely.

The dyeing of cloth is an intensive process where a variety of natural dyes like Natural Indigo,Manjistha (Indian Madder), HaldiSyahi, Beggar and Kashishare used. However, the results of natural colors depend on good weather conditions, therefore during monsoon, pigment colors are used for printing.