How to make a foam print

1. Design your printing block remember that the image will be in reverse, so keep it simple. 2. Draw out your design onto the neoprene foam and cut out your shapes. ( you could trace the design onto the foam if necessary) No glue is needed as this is self adhesive so stick down your design when you are happy with the arrangement onto a piece of grey board card (this gives it strength and acts a block) 3. Ink your design using a printing tray roll out a small amount of water based printing ink and roll this onto your foam design. 4. Press this design down onto paper use a clean roller to roll over the design and add more pressure. Younger children could stamp onto it. 5. Continue creating a repeat pattern or an interesting design try printing this design on a range of different papers.

Equipment
Grey board for the block Self adhesive neoprene foam - for creating the shapes and sticking onto the card. Rollers Printing trays Assorted water based printing inks A3/A4 paper - to print onto.