Block Printed Halloween Bag … an XCarve Project

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X-Carve cut blocks for block printing.

If you love to DIY Halloween, don’t forget about the trick or treat bag! We used our X-Carve to make blocks to block print a plain white canvas bag.

Watch the video to see the whole process (and it’s another one where I show up in the film!)

You’ll need:
white canvas bag
MDF (3/4 and 1/4)
block printing ink
rubber brayer
plastic

• Cut MDF pieces (blocks with 3/4 and position guide from 1/4)  Brush shellac over all the raised portions–this seals the MDF so it doesn’t soak up the ink later.

• Layer bag and guide on the corner of a table and clamp down to hold in place
• Mix red and yellow ink to get orange, evenly cover the brayer then apply to the pumpkin

• Set the bottom edge of the block into the guide, lay the whole block down and press firmly to transfer the ink image.

• Pull up the block and clean the brayer and plastic
• Repeat with the black face and green stem
• Within 24 hours the ink dries to the touch and will be machine washable in 5 days.