Making a lino stamp

In this step-by-step tutorial we’re showing you all you need to know for creating your own lino stamp. Learn your way with the Lino cutter, try out one of the 11 different shades and have fun with it!

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All you need

Talens Art Creation Lino Colour
Linoleum sheet
Lino cutter
Brayer
Paper (any colour, but not too textured)

Tips

Clean your lino cut with warm water af terwards, so you can use it multiple times.
In our example, we’re cutting out the shape of fish and using a beautiful blue shade of our Lino Colour, but any shape or drawing is possible.

Step 1

Sketch on the lino sheet

Draw a motif on the lino sheet. Note that prints will come out mirrored. I.e. letter should also be drawn mirrored to create a correct text.

Step 2

Start carving

Carefully cut out the drawing. Only cut away the negative space. All parts cut out, will not be printed. So for an outline drawing, everything but the lines should be cut out.

Step 2 deco making a lino stamp carving out the lino

Step 3

Roll on the paint!

Put some paint on for example a glass plate of palette. Roll the brayer through the paint, and roll of the excess paint. Roll the paint on the lino cut.

Step 4

Get stamping

Put a piece of paper, for your final artwork on top of the painted lino cut. Roll it flat with your hand or a simple tool like a rolling pin or bottle. Then gently peel it off, starting at one end.

Making a lino stamp

All you need

Tips

Step 1

Sketch on the lino sheet

Step 2

Start carving

Step 3

Roll on the paint!

Step 4

Get stamping

Making a book cover with your lino stamp

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Making a lino stamp

All you need

Tips

Step 1

Sketch on the lino sheet

Step 2

Start carving

Step 3

Roll on the paint!

Step 4

Get stamping

Making a book cover with your lino stamp

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