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Free Printmaking Projects

Sponge Printing

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Try this project that transforms household items like sponges, toothpicks and leftover craft paint into patterned paper that can be used to create lovely gifts. This project is suitable for both young and old alike and is a lot of fun done in a group.

Good for ages 6 and up.

sponge-printing.pdf
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Printmaking with Produce

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This simple project is great for little hands that want to paint! Make up a stack of this stationery as a Father's Day or Mother's Day gift. Oranges, carrots, celery and tempera paint team up for creative fun.

Good for ages 5 and up.

fruit_stamping.pdf
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Printmaking with Pasta

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Printmaking is just plain creative fun (no drawing!) and what could be more fun than printing with spaghetti? Try this easy project with household items and tempera paint and learn some basic printmaking techniques.

Good for ages 6 and up.

printmaking_with_pasta.pdf
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Sunset Print

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This project will introduce you to various printmaking techniques such as sponging, masking and stamping using maple tree seeds and clay. Wrap it around a soup can and create a great pencil holder. You can watch the instructions as a slideshow or print them off below.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Sunset Print Slideshow

sunset_print.pdf
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Nature Sketchbook

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Make the most of those falling leaves and create an autumn nature sketchbook using two different printmaking techniques. This is a simple project that uses household items, leaves and tempera paint.

Good for ages 8 and up.

nature_sketchbook.pdf
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Leaf Print Triptych

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Have a fun afternoon with the kids using tempera paints and common household supplies to make this lovely leaf print triptych (a three paneled painting that can stand alone when folded accordian style.)

Good for ages 6 and up.

leaf_print_3.pdf
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Watercolor Batik Cards

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For those of you who enjoy stamping, this creative project will appeal to you. Learn how to create the look of batik with rubber cement and watercolors. Use any item for stamping that you wish from leaves to children's blocks.

Good for ages 6 and up.

watercolor_batik.pdf
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Block Printing Made Easy

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Using foam plates and pencils, instead of linoleum and carving tools, students  young and old can create stunning block prints on colored paper. A few "real"  art supplies are needed, like rubber brayers and ink, but these are inexpensive  and easy to purchase with links to Dick Blick provided.

This is a great  art project for an art class of students ages  9-18.

Click HERE to see the project supply list and  step-by-step slideshow.

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      • Drawing
      • Perspective
      • Medium Lessons
      • Color Theory
      • Art Careers
    • Projects >
      • Pastels
      • Watercolors
      • Printmaking
      • Pencil and Charcoal
      • Colored Pencil
      • 3-D Projects
      • Other
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