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Potato Printing: Design and Create Custom Printed Cloth Napkins

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About Potato Printing: Design and Create Custom Printed Cloth Napkins

Introduction

ClassProject

Materials

Cutting Methods: Knife

Cutting Methods: Cookie Cutter

Applying Color

Pattern Play

Printing Our Napkins

Conclusion

What You Will Learn?

  • Turns out potato printing isn’t just for kids. Get your hands dirty, unleash your creativity, and create interesting and engaging patterns using potato stamps. .
  • In this class, I will start by teaching you two techniques for cutting out stamp shapes in your potatoes. We will use those simple shapes to create a variety of patterns by repeating, flipping, and turning your stamp as we print. .
  • We will also play with color and combine multiple stamps to make more lively and intricate designs.  .
  • By the end of this class, you will have the tools and techniques to make custom potato printed papers and cloth napkins. Whether you want to make a print to hang on your wall, a sheet of gift wrap for an upcoming event, or a set of cloth napkins for gifting, the skills you will learn in this class will help you create lively patterns to decorate any surface..
  • This class will be valuable for both total beginners, hobby printers, and professionals who are looking for a fun activity to get their hands dirty. No experience is required but being familiar with printmaking can make the class easier to follow. .
  • WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:.
  • WHAT YOU’LL NEEDYou will need potatoes (any kind will do), a knife or a cookie cutter, ink or paint that is suitable for printing on paper, paper, ink or paint that is suitable for printing on fabric, and cloth napkins..
  • LET’S GET STARTED!I hope you’ll join me on this creative exploration using potato printing — see you in class!.