Mastercut Print Lino Round

• Sold singularly
• Handy-sized pre-cut round vinyl block
• Colour: Black
• Made from sturdy double-sided vinyl
• Soft and easy to carve
• Produces crisp and clean block printing results
• Can also be used for stamping
• Use with traditional lino carving tools
• Suitable for all ages, from upper Primary to adult

Teachers can use this round lino in printmaking lessons, introducing students to techniques like mirror imaging, repeated patterns, and radial design. Its round shape is especially suited to mandalas, decorative motifs, seasonal designs, and stamp-making projects. The soft surface supports safe carving, even for upper primary students just learning the process, while offering enough resistance to develop precision and technique. Whether used for creating greeting cards, fabric printing, or fine art pieces, this lino block delivers excellent results.

Exploring Block Printing with Mastercut Lino Vinyl Round:
Explore Mark Making: Explore various ways to add marks and indentations to the Mastercut Lino Vinyl block. Vary the thickness of your line work by using different sized carving tools. . Create solid blocks of negative space by cutting out shapes from the plate.

Multicoloured Prints: Experiment with different papers and printing inks. Print on black or kraft paper using white paint, hand colour finished prints, and experiment with using multiple colours on the printing block.

Reduction Printing: Carve your design from the Mastercut Lino print block. Take a print (always start with a light colour). Carve extra details from the original block, then print over the original print using a darker colour. You will see areas from the first and then areas from the second print.

Chine-Collé Printing: Add interesting effects and depths to your design by printing on a variety of paper surfaces. Experiment with these backgrounds: Create a collage of torn tissue paper, use sheets of metallic papers, pre-printed papers or painted backgrounds to vary the results.