A Guide to Block Printing Techniques and Supplies

What Tools are used in Block Printing? is a common printmaking method that was developed thousands of years ago in China. Artists would carve the design in relief onto a wooden block, generating a stamp that was then coloured with ink and forcefully pressed onto the textile material, such as unstitched cotton Salwar garments, to create the print. Professional artists still employ wooden blocks to create high-quality stamps, but there are now a plethora of materials and tools available to improve the printing process.