PRINTING TOOL

Molding Paste Plates With Wood Textures

Here’s another way of creating a collagraph printing plate using recycled cardboard and found materials from the hardware store.

Creative Toolbox

molding paste

trowel palette knife

cardboard

wood pieces and tile spacers

STEP 1: Apply Paste

Scoop out a dollop of molding paste onto a piece of recycled cardboard and spread it evenly across the surface using a trowel palette knife.

STEP 2: Adhere Found Objects

Press pieces of cut wood embellishments. It’s helpful to have the texture pieces that are the same height to obtain a nice even print.

STEP 3: Fill Up Plate

Add plastic tile spaces and more wood pieces to fill up the cardboard.

Texture Plate Tips and Ideas

• Use it as a rubbing plate texture.
• Paint it with fluid acrylics and colored pencils and use it as a cover for a handmade book.
• Cut it into smaller squares and attach it to adhesive craft foam to create texture stamps.
• To use the printing plates that have uneven surfaces, place the plate underneath printing surface and rub uneven areas with the bottom of a spoon or drag a plastic hotel room key over the top. This will help transfer the print to the fabric or paper.