Styrofoam Prints

Directions - Class #1

  1. To make a print, you will need:

      • Styrofoam board

      • blue ballpoint pen

      • red ballpoint pen


  1. Create your design with lines, shapes, and patterns! One idea for a design is to create patterns across your styrofoam board that repeat. Don't worry about colors yet!

  • Start with the blue ballpoint pen.

  • Then go over your lines with the red one!

Directions - Class #2

  1. Color your designed styrofoam printing plate with washable markers (not Sharpies!)


  1. Wet a piece of paper with a sponge or wet paper towel.


  1. Place the colored printing plate on top of the wet paper and don't let it move! Hold the plate in place with one hand and press firmly on all parts of the back of the plate with your other hand.


  1. Lift the plate up to see your print!


  1. Repeat many times until you get prints that you are happy with - try different colored papers!


  1. This can also be done with printing ink and a brayer.