Making a lino stamp - Royal Talens
Making a lino stamp - Royal Talens

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 deco making a lino stamp sketch on the lino

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 deco making a lino stamp rolling on the lino paint

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.

Step 4 deco making a lino stamp talens art creation

Making a book cover with your lino stamp

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