How to Block Print Fabric
I first learned to block print in the 7th grade, and I’ll never forget it. I carved a linoleum block with the face of a panda and then printed it directly onto fabric using ink. Let me tell you – it’s quite satisfying to carve up a block of linoleum. Not only are you making a project, but you’re getting daily frustrations out of your system. It’s great. What is also great is the pattern that the linoleum block printing makes. It’s not quite even, but that is the charming part about it. Learn how to block print not just because it’s satisfying, but because once you get the block cut it’s quick and easy.
How to Block Print Fabric at Prudent Baby
My high school art teacher had a degree in printmaking, and there was a printmaking press in the back of the art room. My Senior year, I dropped all of the credits that I didn’t need for graduation and took half a day of art instead. (Drove my guidance counselor nuts!) I basically got to do whatever I wanted for three consecutive hours, which was AWESOME. I spent a lot of time on printmaking, and found it satisfying in a very different way than painting or drawing. Probably because of the crafty aspect!