DIY Block Printing Guide to do Block Printing

It’s necessary to have a Block Printing Guide for newcomers. Block printing is a traditional are of fabric printing that is still used in India. It’s a simple and immediate printing art that produces satisfying results on fabric and paper. Block printing is the same as rubber stamping, with a number of printing designs being transferable. Block printing is an incredibly creative process. With just one wooden printing block you can produce endless designs and variations on a piece of fabric, and come up as an instant fabric developer.

Stationary used to do Block Printing

  • Inking Tray
  • Textile paints
  • Small foams
  • Foam mat
  • Fabric
  • Wooden Printing Blocks

DIY Block Printing Guide to do Block Printing

  1.  Place your fabric on the foam mat, with your stationary near at hands.
  2. Squeeze a smidgen of fabric paint onto your inking tray.
  3. Dab a small sponge smoothly and evenly into the paint.
  4. Using the sponge, dab evenly across the face of the wooden printing block.
  5. Press the block down onto the fabric with indeed pressure, holding it in place for a few seconds.
  6. Remove the block by gently pulling it from one edge.
  7. Allow the stamped image to dry, and also heat set it following the paint manufacturer’s instructions.
  8. Repeat the process in different ways to express your creativity.
  9. To clean your wooden printing blocks, simply run them under warm water and drop them with a toothbrush.

How to get better results.

  1. Apply the paint with a good-quality sponge.
  2. Place a foam mat underneath the fabric before printing.
  3. Try, play, and relax.
  4. Try out as numerous “ what ifs ” as possible.
  5. Be spontaneous.
  6. Try different ways a single motif can be repeated to produce different patterns.
  7. Keep printing and overprinting until you produce something you’re happy with.
  8. Heat set the textile paint if you want your print to be permanent.
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