How to make a print from a plate

Make a Print From a Plate

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Squeeze ink onto tray.

Squeeze ink onto tray.

Roll the brayer in the ink up and down and side to side.

Roll the brayer in the ink up and down and side to side.

Roll the inked brayer onto your plate.

Roll the inked brayer onto your plate.

Place plate on your paper. Ink side down.

Place plate on your paper. Ink side down.

Flip over and massage the paper, pressing firmly.

Flip over and massage the paper, pressing firmly.

Flip over and gently pull the plate away from the paper.

Flip over and gently pull the plate away from the paper.

You have a finished print. Reapply ink to plate for more printmaking.

You have a finished print. Reapply ink to plate for more printmaking.

  • Carved styrofoam plate
  • Tray
  • Brayer
  • Printing ink
  • Good quality final print paper
  • Newspaper