How to Print

Picture steps can teach you how to print.

Ink and Spatula

Laminated Sheet

Roller

Paper

Draw the Design

On tracing paper

Get some ink

Put it on your sheet

Place it on your paper

Turn it over and press

Dry it

Wash it

And when it’s dry…

Pick another colour and do it again

• On the next slide are some more detailed steps…

• You will need:• Ink• Styrofoam sheet (printing plate)• Roller• Paper• Glass sheet or laminated sheet• Spatula

• The first layer:• • Draw your monster or design on a sheet of paper.• Trace your design onto a sheet of tracing paper.• Draw over the design on the tracing paper, and make sure the styrofoam sheet is underneath so it

presses through.• Take the foam sheet and trace over your design so there are deeper marks but not too deep.• Put some ink onto the laminated paper and use the roller to spread it out.• Keep rolling the ink around until it makes a tacky sound.• Make sure it is an even layer.• Put the ink onto the styrofoam sheet and even it out so there is a smooth layer.• Place your sheet of paper on top and press it with your hand.• Move in circle motions and only use the center of your hand.• Don’t use your knuckles.• Slowly remove the paper but do not remove it in a diagonal way. Remove it from the top so it doesn’t

get scrunched up.• Put your paper on the drying rack or just let it dry. • Wash your styrofoam sheet and pick another ink colour and repeat.

• The second layer:• (After first layer is dry)• • Draw some more detail of your design on your styrofoam sheet.• Make sure it is deep enough through the sheet but not too deep.• Roll more ink but in a different colour onto your styrofoam sheet.• Make sure it is an even layer.• Place the styrofoam sheet as accurately as possible.• Turn it over so the paper is on top.• Move your hand in circle motions with the center of your hand and not with your

knuckles.• Slowly remove the paper from the sheet and you will see two different colours on your

paper.• Dry your paper.• Wash your styrofoam sheet and repeat all these steps again (the ones for the second

layer).

• Pictures took by:• Tatiana Smith

• Steps Written by:• Tatiana Smith

• People in the photos:• Laura• Regina• Sharifa• Sheikha