Acetate Heavyweight Sheets Pack of 10

• Heavyweight 0.5mm thick sheets
• Flexible sizing options for versatile projects
• Made from biodegradable cellulose film from cotton linters and wood pulp
• Ideal for dry point etching and mono-printing with reusable printing plates
• Great for construction projects, stencils, masks, and shaker cards
• Easy to cut with a blade knife for best results
• Suitable for drawing with alcohol-based permanent markers
• Can be used as a palette for printing ink or acrylic paint
• Adheres with tape or Supertac glue
• Repurpose scraps as paint spatulas

Teachers can integrate these acetate sheets into printmaking workshops, encouraging students to explore etching and mono-printing techniques. Demonstrating how ink rolls evenly over the smooth surface allows students to create bold, textured prints. For mixed-media projects, students can craft unique stencils or masks for layered paintings and abstract compositions. Acetate is also perfect for model-making and STEAM activities, introducing principles of design and structure. Encourage eco-friendly habits by using leftover scraps as improvised paint spatulas or tools for texturing. With endless possibilities, these versatile sheets will spark creativity in every art class.

What is Acetate?
A clear general-purpose cellulose film made from cotton linters and wood pulp, usually biodegradable and can be recycled.

Properties of Acetate
0.2 – 0.5mm thick
Tears easily and is suitable for stencils
Great for construction works as you can cut and adhere with tape or Supertac glue
Use scraps as paint spatulas, can be drawn on with alcohol-based permanent markers or used to make Shaker cards

Printmaking Techniques
Drypoint Etching Plate: Squeeze the mixture over your surface, do not go to the absolute edge and leave gaps for other colours. This is a fluid process and as you add more paint it will move to the edge of the surface. Despite being level, some paint will always flow off the edge.

Monoprinting: Squeeze the mixture over your surface, do not go to the absolute edge and leave gaps for other colours. This is a fluid process and as you add more paint it will move to the edge of the surface. Despite being level, some paint will always flow off the edge.