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  • Easy Christmas Cards Six Ways

    Easy Christmas Cards Six Ways

    We’ve had a lot of fun this week working on easy, quick and fun ways to print your own Christmas cards! We’ve come up with six simple ways for you to try. Take a look at our instructions below and have a go yourself.   Bah Humbug Lino Printed Card This two-layered lino card is quick, …
  • Using a Thermal Screen to Print Festive Wrapping

    Using a Thermal Screen to Print Festive Wrapping

    Printing your own bespoke wrapping paper or fabric can be very rewarding especially when the gift is for a loved one. This week we're printing our own. . .
  • 20 Handprinted Christmas Projects

    20 Handprinted Christmas Projects

    Grab your red, green and gold ink and let’s go! Here are 20 Handprinted Christmas projects to keep you in the festive spirit this year. Gift Wrapping Handprinted Christmas Project: Bridget’s Furoshiki Fabric WrappingThis beautiful way of wrapping presents in paper is traditional in Japan but is rising in popularity in the UK too! This …
  • Printed Christmas Wrapping Tape

    Printed Christmas Wrapping Tape

    When printing wrapping paper is a task too mammoth to tackle, why not print your tape instead? Versacraft Ink Pads and Delicata Metallic Ink pads can be used to print onto paper parcel tape to add some festive fun to your gifts! This is a great project for children once an adult has carved the …
  • Foiled Christmas Card

    Foiled Christmas Card

    This is one of our favourite ways to make a card, and it certainly the quickest! You will need a black toner photocopy of your design. This can be from a carbon photocopier or toner printer. Inkjet will not work with this method. Place the foil shiny side up on the carbon photocopy. Place a …
  • Easy ‘Bah Humbug’ Reduction Linocut Christmas Card

    Easy ‘Bah Humbug’ Reduction Linocut Christmas Card

    This two-layered lino card is quick, easy and so effective on square kraft cards. Print or draw your design onto paper. Trace your design so that it is in reverse. Use a piece of red carbon paper to transfer the design onto a piece of lino. Carve out the unwanted areas of the design with …
  • Drypoint Robin Christmas Card

    Drypoint Robin Christmas Card

    This drypoint card can be traced from a photograph into a simple line drawing. A mono-printed red breast is made with a swipe of an inky thumb and will be slightly different on each card you print! This method uses a press but you can see a press-less method here. Use a piece of drypoint …
  • Easy Stamped Holly Christmas Card

    Easy Stamped Holly Christmas Card

    This card is such a quick make and is so easy to print in large quantities with Versacraft ink pads. A pencil eraser is a resourceful and quick way to print the berries!  Draw the leaf shapes onto a piece of Mastercut or another stamping block. Use a lino tool to carve around the edges …
  • Safeprint Bauble Christmas Card

    Safeprint Bauble Christmas Card

    This is a great option to print with children. Safeprint sheets of polystyrene are brilliant for quick printing. You need hardly any materials – the patterns are printed with the end of a biro! You’ll just need to cut out theshape for them as, to get neat edges, it needs to be done with a …
  • Screen Printed Snowflake Christmas Card

    Screen Printed Snowflake Christmas Card

    These cutout snowflakes make the perfect paper stencils for a screen printed card. Layered up with silver ink, these cards are so Christmassy, we couldn’t stop printing them! To make a snowflake, start with a small square of paper. Fold in half diagonally and then half again. Fold the left side towards the middle and …
  • Delicata Metallic Ink Pads

    Delicata Metallic Ink Pads

    Stamping is one of the easiest ways to print at home. Use ready-made stamps or carve your own to create beautiful designs. We love these Delicata Metallic Ink Pads for printing onto paper. They come in Golden Glitz, Celestial Copper and Silvery Shimmer. All three print brilliantly onto both light and dark papers. Ink up … Continue reading "Delicata Metallic Ink Pads"
  • Screen Printing Metallics: Ink, Powder or Foil?

    Screen Printing Metallics: Ink, Powder or Foil?

    Printmaking with metallics can add a real pop to your designs. There are a few different options to choose from when screen printing with metallics: pre-mixed metallic ink, metallic powder and textile foils. We’ve made this project using all three methods to show you the advantages of each one. We cut three paper stencils: one … Continue reading "Screen Printing Metallics: Ink, Powder or Foil?"
  • Christmas Veg Printed Place Names & Tags

    Christmas Veg Printed Place Names & Tags

    Use vegetables to print name place cards and gift tags. This quick, easy Christmas make is a perfect way to get the kids involved! Raid your fridge and grab a few veggies for this quick printing project. Carefully slice your chosen vegetables in half (adults only please!) Cutting them through the root or stem should … Continue reading "Christmas Veg Printed Place Names & Tags"
  • Handprinted Christmas Project: Shirley’s Star Garland

    Handprinted Christmas Project: Shirley’s Star Garland

    Shirley’s star garland is a beautiful and colourful addition to your home this Christmas! Begin with several sheets of stars – print Shirley’s star template A4 page here. This long garland used 8 sheets of stars. Use whatever paper that can go through your printer – Shirley is using Kent which is thin enough to … Continue reading "Handprinted Christmas Project: Shirley’s Star Garland"
  • Handprinted Christmas Project: Bridget’s Furoshiki Fabric Wrapping

    Handprinted Christmas Project: Bridget’s Furoshiki Fabric Wrapping

    Every year we buy so much gift wrap that is only enjoyed for seconds before being thrown away. Bridget’s furoshiki fabric wrapping can be used over and over again and makes a great addition to a gift! Furoshiki is a beautiful Japanese way of wrapping parcels for gifts and travel. Use scraps of fabric leftover … Continue reading "Handprinted Christmas Project: Bridget’s Furoshiki Fabric Wrapping"
  • Handprinted Christmas Project: Holly’s Stamped Newspaper Gift Bags

    Handprinted Christmas Project: Holly’s Stamped Newspaper Gift Bags

    The quest for a more eco-friendly, less wasteful Christmas is a great opportunity to get more creative about the way we wrap our presents. These pretty gift bags use up old newspapers – no non-recyclable wrapping needed. So raid your recycling bin and read through the instructions below. In order to make these bags Christmassy, … Continue reading "Handprinted Christmas Project: Holly’s Stamped Newspaper Gift Bags"
  • Handprinted Christmas Project: Jez’s Printed Bauble

    Handprinted Christmas Project: Jez’s Printed Bauble

    This gorgeous DIY bauble will look amazing hanging from any tree! Use ink and paper to match your favourite Christmassy colours. Jez has opted for gold ink on black paper. Here’s how to make it: Print out our bauble template onto A4 paper – it can be downloaded here. We use using black paper for … Continue reading "Handprinted Christmas Project: Jez’s Printed Bauble"
  • Stamped Christmas Bird DIY Decorations

    Stamped Christmas Bird DIY Decorations

    Homemade decorations can be the best (and cheapest!) way to decorate for Christmas. These little birdies would make lovely presents too. Get the kids involved with this easy project.  To make things even easier, we’ve made a printable template for you to use. Print out a batch of templates. Each A4 template can be used …
  • Drawing Fluid and Filler Screen Printed Christmas Cards

    Drawing Fluid and Filler Screen Printed Christmas Cards

    This is a really fun way of making a big batch of Christmas cards. Making a screen with drawing fluid and filler maintains a hand-drawn look whilst giving a flat professional finish that’s the same on every card. Here’s how: Draw around a blank card onto a piece of paper. Draw your design in the …
  • Christmas Makers’ Market 2018: Meet the Makers!

    Christmas Makers’ Market 2018: Meet the Makers!

    Our Christmas Makers’ Market is just around the corner! We have an amazing selection of makers selling a variety of handmade goods including prints, paintings, glass, homewares, jewellery, cards and pottery. This is the perfect opportunity to shop local and support independent makers this Christmas. The Makers’ Market will be open on Friday 30th November from … Continue reading "Christmas Makers’ Market 2018: Meet the Makers!"