Block Prints from Foam Meat Trays
I started saving our foam meat trays to make our own block printed cards, and Emily enjoyed the entire process of this activity!
To make your own block prints, you will need: foam meat trays, water-soluble block printing ink, brayer, cardstock, and a large spoon.
We used the opposite end of a paint brush to press our designs into the foam. You could also use a dull pencil.
Run your brayer through the ink to get a nice even coat on your stamp.
It should look like this. Flip it over to make your print, and use the back of a large spoon to press down firmly on the paper. Lift the foam up carefully to reveal your design.
I found this was a great way to reuse those foam meat trays! I cut them up into small squares so we could make several different stamps with them. These would make great bookmarks or gift tags too!
