Materials:

• Plasticine Clay
• Clay Tools 
• Ink Pad
• Paper
• Cleaning Wipes

Step 1: Take some plasticine and roll it into a cylinder to create the stamp base. Stamps come in all shapes and sizes, so feel free to use discretion for the sizing.  

Step 2: Use a clay tool to sculpt an image into the top of the plasticine cylinder to form the desired design. 

Step 3: Press the sculpted image onto the ink pad to prepare to stamp. 

Step 4: Firmly press the inked stamp on paper, holding for a couple of seconds to ensure a clear print. 

Step 5: Clean the ink off the stamp with a wipe and repeat the process for endless stamps. 

Ideas to take your plasticine stamp printing to the next level:

• Sketch a design before creating the stamps and try making the stamps the same shapes as the drawing! This process will allow you to create compositions using stamps, just like linoleum printmaking! 
• Use the same stamp in a row to create a pattern.
• Add more color to your printmaking by using different colored paints or colored pencils after the ink has dried.
• Create impressions on your plasticine with objects from around the house, such as small cookie cutters, batteries, bottle caps, string, forks, rings, leaves, and so much more!