Family how-to: felt-tip printing
Family how-to: felt-tip printing
By Lily McGuire and Wes Gilpin
Published 17 November 2020
Make your own unique and colourful prints using felt-tip pens and an old baking dish.
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How to: felt-tip printing
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What you need
• Felt-tip pens
• Sponge
• Cloth
• Paper
• Dish
• Tray
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Step 1
Draw onto your dish using felt-tip pens.
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Step 2
Using a damp cloth, thoroughly wet your printing paper.
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Step 3
Absorb any excess water using a dry cloth.
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Step 4
Place the wet side of your paper down onto your drawing. Then apply even pressure across its surface to make sure the ink transfers.
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Step 5
Peel away your print and leave it to dry.
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Step 6
Check out your work!
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Show us your prints! Share a photo of your finished work with @royalacademy on Twitter or @royalacademyarts on Instagram, using #familyhowto.
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Families at the RA
Whether it’s a free drop-in workshop or one of our fun and engaging Art Detective trails, the RA is brimming with colourful paintings and sculptures that are waiting to be explored. Everyone is welcome at the RA – and kids under 16 go free to all our exhibitions.
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