Artful: Let’s Learn Lino Printing Starter Box Kit

Artful: Let’s Learn Lino Printing Starter Box

Lino printing is a great way to add some personality to your paper goods. With this easy-to-use starter box, you can create your own custom prints at home. The best part? No two are ever alike!

What is Lino Printing?

Lino printing is a type of relief printing that involves carving a design into a linoleum block, inking the block, and then pressing it onto paper. The ink only adheres to the raised portions of the block, resulting in a reverse image of your carving.

Lino printing is a great way to add some personality to your paper goods. With this easy-to-use starter box, you can create your own custom prints at home. The best part? No two are ever alike!

How to Use the Artful Starter Box

The Artful starter box comes with everything you need to get started with lino printing. Inside the box, you’ll find:

• 3 x Lino Sheets
• 1 x Roller
• 1 x Carving Tool
• 1 x Artful Mixed Media Paper Pad
• 3 x 50ml pots of Artful Acrylic Paint – Black, Blue, Red
• Tutorial Zine

To use the starter box, simply follow the instructions in the booklet. First, choose a design or create your own. Then, use the carving tools to carve your design into the linoleum block. Once your block is carved, inked, and dry, you’re ready to start printing! Press your block onto the paper and voila! You’ve created a one-of-a-kind lino print. Repeat as desired until you’ve made enough prints for all of your friends and family (or keep them all for yourself!).

With the Artful starter box, learning how to lino print is easy and fun! This unique printing method is perfect for adding personality to any project. So grab a box and start carving!

User Benefits:

This starter kit is more than just a toolset – it’s an invitation to explore the endless possibilities of linocut printing. Add a personal, handcrafted element to:

• Custom Artwork: Perfect for framing or displaying.
• Greeting Cards: Create beautiful and one-of-a-kind cards for special occasions.
• Fabric Printing: Take your designs beyond paper and try your hand at printing on fabrics, tote bags, and more.

Lino printing is not only a creative outlet but also a sustainable way to create custom prints, making it an ideal craft for eco-conscious artists. Each print you make is entirely your own, ensuring that no two are ever alike.

Target Audience:

This kit is designed with beginners in mind but is versatile enough for hobbyists and even intermediate users. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to explore new techniques in linocut printing, this kit caters to all experience levels. Beginners will appreciate the easy-to-follow tutorial zine and simple tools, while more experienced printmakers can experiment with advanced designs and multiple layers of colour.

For Beginners:

• A complete introduction to lino printing with everything included to start creating right away.
• Step-by-step guidance to master basic techniques.

For Hobbyists & Intermediate Users:

• Explore more complex designs and colour layering techniques.
• Expand your creative projects from paper to fabric or other mediums.

Old Artful Starter Box

The old lino kit that is no longer in stock used to have the below for reference.

• 120 page magazine
• Artful A4 25 sheet premium cartridge paper pad
• 100mm brayer (roller)
• 100ml Essdee block printing ink in red and black
• Essdee 10x lino cutting tools with handle
• 3 sheets of 150x200mm easy cut linoleum
• 1 sheet of acetate