Adelaide United gallery goal Art Years 5 and 6 45

Styrofoam printing - Step by step

Materials

• Styrofoam

• 4B pencil or ball point pen

• Water based printing ink or paint

• Roller (foam roller)

• Spoon

• A4 Cartridge paper.

Method

Step 1

Using the design you created for your logo, produce a block or printing plate by carefully pressing the lines and areas into the soft foam surface. Use a 4B pencil or ball point pen.

Step 2

Ink the surface with water based printing ink or paint with a foam roller.

Carefully lay a piece of paper over the inked surface and rub all over with a hard roller (if available), back of the spoon or the palm of your hand.

Step 3

Peel off paper slowly to reveal the print.

Repeat the inking and rubbing to create as many prints as desired. You can add additional line work, print in a variety of colours and (or) on various coloured papers.

Alternatively you can hand colour prints using coloured pencils, markers, oil pastels or food dye.

Step 4

Wash the block under with water and clean the surface and line work with a soft brush.

Activity sheet 3.3 - designing your football logo