Block Print Cards

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-202 -- More Projects » (Continued from Page 2)
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Paper Block Print Card
Paper Block Print Card

Steps:

1. Cut the card stock to size using the craft knife, ruler and the cutting mat.

2. Score and fold the card.

3. Draw 3 trees and grass on the linoleum block using a pencil.

4. Carve out the negative space leaving only the trees and the grass, which will be printed, on the card.

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Figure A
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Figure B
5. Cover the block with ink and print the image on the front of the folded card (figure A). Let dry.

6. After the print has dried, cut out square leaves for the tree from yellow, brown and orange paper using a square hole punch (figure B).

7. Use a round hole punch to make the face out of peach colored paper.

8. Cut off a sliver of the circle so that it will line up against the tree trunk.

9. Cut out a dress shape and one sleeve for the girl with a craft knife.

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Figure C
10. Cut off a sliver of the dress so that it lines up with the tree trunk (figure C).

11. Glue the face and dress to the card.

12. Draw the features of the face, a hand, the hair and legs with a fine tip black ink pen.

13. Draw circles on either tip of the girl's smile with a red pencil.

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Figure D
14. Draw a small bow on the pigtail with a blue pencil as desired.

15. Glue the square leaves on the tree branches (figure D).

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