PRINTING TOOL

Toothpick and Skewer Texture Plate

Create a fun and simple texture plate using various toothpicks, skewers and craft sticks. You can also experiment with pyrogravure on the toothpicks to burn patterns into them before attaching them to craft foam.

Creative Toolbox

toothpicks, skewers, coffee stir sticks and craft sticks

adhesive craft foam

scissors

STEP 1: Adhere Wooden Pieces

Place toothpicks and skewers onto the adhesive side of craft foam.

STEP 2: Trim Excess

If parts of the wood pieces are hanging over the edge, cut them with scissors.

STEP 3: Add More Wood

Finish off the texture plate by adding more pieces of wood until the entire piece of craft foam is full.

STEP 4: Toothpick Texture Plate

Trim the excess pieces again. Print with the toothpick plate or use it for rubbings.