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Printing pro

Aim of activity Become a printing pro by designing your own print. In the design world, printing effects make eye-catching patterns for clothes, accessories and homeware. What will yours look like?

What you’ll get out of it • Combinedifferentcraftskillstocomplete

a project.• Createanduseyourownprintingtools.• Practisesewingskills.

3D craft and design

60 mins

Challenge yourself

• Whitebedsheet• Largetable• Newspapers• Paint,several

colours• Paintbrushes• Paperplates• Knives• Potatoes• String• Cardboard

• Scissors• Sponge• Pillowcase/material• Rulers• Needle,

1 per girl• Thread• Fasteners–for

example, buttons• Felt(optional)• Glue

What you’ll need

Hem

Template measurements

Fold over bag flap

Button

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Shareyourprintswitheveryoneanddiscuss which ones worked the best.

Once you’re happy with your print design, grab some material. You’re going

to create your own accessory bag. You can makewhateveryouwant–awashbag,pencilcase or a sanitary bag, for example.

Measure out your material to the size youwantittobe,rememberingtoleave

enough room for a hem, then cut it out. If you’re stuck, use the pattern on the front of this card.

Printyourchosenpatternontoyourmaterial. You can print it once or

multipletimes–it’suptoyou!

Now,takeaneedleandthread,andsew a hem round your material to stop

itfraying.Tomakeyourmaterialthicker,youcan also add another layer by sewing in a felt lining on the inside.

Sewyouraccessorytogetherandaddafastening.Thiscouldbeatoggle,button

orevenazip.(Becarefulnottosmudgeyourprintingwhilesewing.)Ta-da!

Makesureyougiveyouraccessorytimetodry.Takealookateveryoneelse’s

design–haveyougotafavourite?

Stay safe: Knife safety• Alwaysdirecttheknifeawayfrom

your body when cutting.• Alwaysuseachoppingboard.• Alwaysholdonfirmlytowhatyou’recutting.• Keepyourfingersawayfromtheblade.• Ifyoudroptheknife,donottrytocatchit.

Stepbackandpickituponceithaslanded.

Before you start• Layoutthebedsheetonalargetablewith

newspaper underneath. • Placethepaintonpaperplates.

What to doFindaspacearoundthetable.You’regoingtotryoutseveraltypesofprinting,

which all create a different effect.

Findanareaonthesheetandfollowtheinstructions below to learn how to do

three different printing techniques to create a uniquepattern.Keepgoinguntilyou’rehappywith your print.

Printing techniques

Potato printingCutapotatoinhalfandcarefullycarvetheshape you want into the base. Dip it in paint andpressdownevenlytocreateyourprint.Whynotinvertyourprint,sotheoppositepartsare dipped in paint?

String printingAttachstringinapatterntoapieceofcardusing glue. Dip it in paint and press down evenlytocreateyourprint.

Stencil printing Cutastenciloutofcardanduseaspongetodabpaintoverittocreateyourpattern.

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