Method
1. Prepare stencil/s by cutting a heart out of copy paper, or out of a doily (if you would like a lacey design)
2. Prepare the printing area. Squeeze a little printing ink or acrylic paint (toothpaste size) onto the top/middle of the printing area (flat plastic/perspex/glass – called the printing plate)
3. Roll or brush out the square of ink (the coverage should be even and not sticky)
4. Place the stencil (heart etc.) on inked area
5. Carefully place a clean piece of paper onto the printing ink. Do not apply pressure yet.
6. Once you are happy that the paper is in the right place, carefully apply pressure with your clean hands to the back of the paper, pressing evenly across like a printing roller or printing press
7. Gently peel off the mono print and you're done!
Top tip: As this activity is quick and easy, the plate can be inked again and again for multiple mono prints. Have multiple shapes/hearts ready so you can create a range of prints throughout the year!
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