PRINTING TOOL

String, Fiber and Rope Texture Plates

Go on a hunt for interesting textures and chunky fibers to have on hand! Found materials like cardboard, doilies, string, fibers, rope with molding paste, decoupage and tacky glue are perfect for creating unique printing plates.

Creative Toolbox

flat plastic container

Collage Pauge glossy

cardboard

1-inch (25mm) foam brush

various strings, raffia, yarn, rope or twine

scissors

tacky glue

STEP 1: Brush on Collage Pauge and Add String

Pour Collage Pauge into a flat plastic container. Apply a layer of Collage Pauge onto a piece of cardboard with a foam brush. Saturate a piece of string by dipping it into the Collage Pauge, then place it onto the cardboard to create a pattern.

STEP 2: Add Fibers and Raffia

Continue to add a variety of dampened fibers and string to the cardboard. Brush more Collage Pauge onto the cardboard and add raffia to finish off pattern. Trim off excess fibers and raffia with scissors.

STEP 3: Adhere Twine With Glue

To adhere heavier fibers, squeeze tacky glue in between raffia, then press twine into wet glue. Finish off the texture plate by adding more glue and twine to the desired effect.