Styrofoam Printing
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What you'll need
Brayer
Block Printing Ink
Styrofoam
Paper (same size as foam)
Dull Pencil or Ball Point Pen
Plastic Knife or Popsicle Stick
Magazine Page & Tape
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Draw your design.
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Tape your drawing on top of the foam sheet/plate. Using a pen or dull pencil, trace over the image.
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Remove the paper. You should see a lightly traced image.
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Retrace the image with pen or a dull pencil.
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Tape down a sheet of magazine paper at the top and bottom. Make sure it is secured well.
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Scoop out a small amount of ink.
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Roll out the ink with your brayer - top to bottom, not back and forth. It should sound sticky!
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Roll the brayer across the foam ensuring that you cover the entire plate.
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Place the foam plate on the paper. Flip over the paper and rub gently on the back.
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Carefully peel off the foam plate and reveal your print!
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It can be helpful to designate an inking area (messy) and a printing area (clean).
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