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Number 1 Make A Print?
Hands, leaves, toys or sponges can all be used to make a print. Let's see how ...
Step 01
Gather the items you will need.
Click on the toolbox above to see a list of tools & materials you will need.
Step 02
Step 02
Always use block-printing ink. Water based ink is best.
Step 03
Step 03
Learn how to roll out the correct amount - less is best!
Step 04
Step 04
Any kind of found object can be pressed into ink and then onto a surface to make a print. You could use body parts, leaves or twigs, lego blocks, etc.
Step 05
Step 05
Print with sponges or other things you find in class.
Step 06
Step 06
Find things with interesting textures. Roll ink on them and make a print.
Step 07
Step 07
You can overprint as well. Overprinting simply means making a print, allowing it to dry and printing on it again.
Step 08
Step 08
Masking out means tearing or cutting shapes, laying them out on a surface and using a print tool (such as a sponge) to print around them.
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