Block Printing to make cards with Tess Grace
Block Printing • Educational, G, 01-Apr-2022
In this short workshop, Tess Grace from The Indian Block Print Co demonstrates block printing on cards. She recommends using water based acrylic paints and printing on a single side of the card for bright sharp images. There are a number of helpful tips included in this video:
use sponge dabbers to get an even cover of paint
place two separate colours on a single block for contrast
utilise her signature palm wiggle to ensure an even print
Further videos are available on basic block printing and block printing on Easter cards
You can find some of Tess’s kits in our Shop at www.justhands-on.tv . For a bigger selection of kits and products by Tess, visit her website, https://www.theindianblockprintco.com
Click here to learn more about Tess Grace.
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