TECHNIQUE

Printing on Fusion-Dyed Collage Skins

Use one of the fusion-dyed collage skins you created (see page 68) and print a black-and-white image over the top.

Creative Toolbox

Collage Pauge matte

dyed paper towels

plastic page protector

trowel palette knife

painter’s tape or temporary spray adhesive

scissors

artwork or image to print

inkjet printer, paper and ink

STEP 1: Create Collage

Collage various dyed paper towels onto a plastic page protector using Collage Pauge matte using the technique on page 68. Set aside to dry.

STEP 2: Black-and-White Design

Create black-and-white illustrations, doodles or line art on printer paper using black permanent markers and pens. In this example I’m using photocopies of doodles from my journal.

STEP 3: Prepare Substrate

Tape three sides of the collage onto a piece of inkjet paper. For thicker bases of collage and textures, tape three sides instead of two.

STEP 4: Print Design

Place the black-and-white drawing over glass on an inkjet printer bed and press copy. Alternatively, print an image from the computer. Set printed image aside to dry.