Description
This kit contains all you need to get started with wood block printing, a fun and relaxing textile craft with origins in India. You will learn how to combine blocks to make a pattern and produce a beautiful hand-printed cotton drawstring bag. It is a versatile bag, useful for so many things. All our wood blocks are designed by us and hand carved by artisans in Jaipur, India. Why not give the gift of creativity? This kit makes a great present for your family and friends to get crafting! Suitable for beginners. Recommended age 8+ (under adult supervision).
What's included in the price?
The kit contains: 1 cotton drawstring bag 1 paint pot (30ml water-based) & sponge 2 hand-carved blocks from India 1 cotton felt printing mat Printing instructions and link to video guide (for 2 design options)
What you will need
At home you'll need: An iron, paint tray/ plate, paper towel, baking paper, stiff bristle brush.
Duration
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Suitable for beginners
FAQs
Indian wood block printing is ancient technique originally used for printing textiles. Today, smaller blocks are carved for crafting and art but still made in the traditional way. They are carved from Sheesham wood, a native Indian hardwood. The designs are chiseled out by hand and then the blocks are soaked in mustard oil to improve their water resistance. In our workshops we use new Fairtrade blocks from India or reclaimed blocks from the textile industry. In our kits we use wood blocks specially commissioned for our company.
