Prints!

In art, our latest assignment was to create 5 prints. We were able to select our prints which was exciting! I'll be explaining step by step on how to make a print!

Step one, decide on a picture. Make sure that it is easy to do, not something complicated. Be sure to keep an eraser near you when you trace. 

Step two, begin to trace the picture on to some paper. 

Step three, cut out the part of the picture and reuse or recycle the remaining paper.

Step four, ask an adult, or in my case Marshall to cut out the a rectangle piece of cardboard. 

Step five, using a wooden pencil, pressing firmly, trace over the back of your design. After this, place it onto your cardboard and clip it using large paper clips. 

Step six, once again trace over the lines, this'll print your print onto the cardboard making it easier for you to see where to cut. Begin to cut on the lines, first cut through the first layer of cardboard, leave the second for later. 

Step seven, after you're done cutting through the first layer, cut through the second. 

Step eight, glue the pieces of card board, in my case, either the top two or bottom two, onto card stock. This will be your stamp. I put tape and glue just to be secure, but it's up to you! Then, glue them on!

Step nine, now, you would decide on the colour paint(s) you would want on your print. 

(In the picture above you can see black paint being applied to the cardboard, this will make the prints black on any kind of paper.)

Step ten, continue making all the prints you want! You can change colours, papers, even stamps! This is a project you can personalize!

Step eleven, this is completely optional, but you can now put it onto any board to present it.