Relief Printing on Clothing 

Relief printing is a printmaking technique that involves cutting away a printing surface to create a raised design. The raised areas are inked and pressed onto paper or fabric to create a print. 

Directions: 

1. Reverse your image if you choose to

2. Lay the carbon paper black side down onto your printing plate. Tack down with masking tape.

3. Place your design on top of the carbon paper. Tack down with masking tape. You should have the ability to lift and check the image without it moving.  

4. Using a pen, trace over all the outlines of your image. Check to make sure the lines are all transferring. 

5. Go over lines with sharpie and color in sections of black.

Directions: 

1. Warm printing plate using an iron, microwave (10-15 seconds), or a hair dryer

2. Using bench hook and linoleum carving tool, remove areas of white from the printing plate. 

3. Careful not to go too deep

4. Do not carve towards yourself