Printmaking at home: how to drypoint without a press

Here I show you how you can do printmaking at home using a car instead of a printing press, using tetra-pak from smoothie cartons to print with.
If you don'e own any printing ink, you can use any water-based paint you have lying around, just make sure that you get the paper nice and wet first.
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[@kellywillets3514]

What a clever person you are!!! :)

[@harrietgillett9213]

haha thank you!

[@UnconventionalDIYprojects]

Brilliant idea to use a car, I would have never thought about that

[@KathyBrooksArt]

I absolutely love this, how creative!

[@harrietgillett9213]

glad you enjoyed!

[@hannahbandsterm]

THIS IS SO SMART

[@harrietgillett9213]

thank you!

[@inesgarcia5523]

Awesome!!

[@harrietgillett9213]

thank you!

[@kriswidmer5981]

You need a felt pad / blanket just under your top board...to get proper press on the paper...imo. I'm going to have to try this though. Good Luck.

[@kstutz230]

Water based paint? Examples, please.

[@harrietgillett9213]

hey Kathy, yes these are waterbased- i used caligo safe wash printing inks for this video xx

[@josephtermeer5196]

Unbelievable🤣🤣🤣

[@harrietgillett9213]

gotta adapt in these wierd times eh

[@realLWD]

Wow. You drove over it. You're my favourite printer! :) :) :)

[@harrietgillett9213]

ahah thank you!

[@gcarraig]

FUCKiNG HELL... the VW Golf press! Love it.

[@harrietgillett9213]

haha thank you!! glad you enjoyed.

[@sebastianloyzaga6303]

Thanks so much for making this!! Great tips!

[@sareenapoodle521]

Genius! Xoxo

[@duckmansoul]

That's a brilliant idea!
Have you considered inking up your tyres?? :D

[@harrietgillett9213]

it's certainly a fun idea, could make some pretty cool big paintings!

[@prajaktaswar1754]

Can we use thick paper for this technique?

[@harrietgillett9213]

heya yes I think so- just have an experiement and make sure the paper is damp before hand. You can get all sorts of printmaking paper which is perfect for the job!