More printmaking? Yup, can't get enough of it, and there's probably enough different ways to make prints to keep us busy for a lifetime, or at least until Boo leaves home.
We had tons of bubble wrap left from our move, perfect material for bubbly printmaking, esp the big bubble stuff.
You need to tape a piece of bubble wrap down onto a stable base (tabletop, piece of card etc). We work on the floor in my studio as I don't yet have an 'art table' for Boo, though I'm thinking it would be a mighty good idea as she keeps sticking her legs in her artwork! You may want a few spare pieces for small ones to pop whilst you are setting out the materials. We used squeezy tempera paint (I was disappointed with this stuff for painting as its too thin, but great for this kind of printing). I use old food trays for paint palettes, and sponge applicators are great for spreading, though Boo, in typical form, reverted to getting her hands in before too long. You also need a stack of paper ready (we use newsprint for printing).
Simply spread the paint over the surface of the bubble wrap, mixing colours as you go.
Cover your painted bubble wrap with a piece of paper, and smooth over with the palm of your hand, and reveal. Ta-da!
You could also create a printing plate using cut pieces of bubble wrap, stuck down onto thick cardboard, perhaps with shapes with other textures cut from materials e.g. hessian (burlap), old net fruit bags, crumpled foil, sandpaper etc etc, really anything textural that will take paint.
Have a creative day!
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