Linocut greeting cards

How to make it

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   Draw the design

   Sketch a simple design on tracing paper with a soft pencil. Bold shapes print best.

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   Transfer it

   Flip the tracing paper onto the block and rub the back. The design transfers in mirror image, so words print the right way.

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   Carve the outlines

   Set the block against the bench hook. Carve the outlines with the small V gouge, pushing away from you.

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   Clear the background

   Scoop away the parts that stay white with the U gouge. Whatever you leave raised prints.

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   Roll the ink

   Roll a thin line of ink on the glass until it sounds like a soft hiss. Roll it onto the block.

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   Print the card

   Lay a card on the block and rub firmly with the back of a spoon. Peel it off slowly.

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   Dry and repeat

   Re-ink before every print. Let the cards dry 24 hours before stacking.