{"product_id":"leaping-rabbit-stamp","title":"Stylised Rabbit Wood Block Stamp | Indian Batik Printing Block","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"o9jf\" data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003eWooden Rabbit Stamp for Fabric Printing and Batik\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eThis hand-carved rabbit wood block stamp from India is ideal for fabric block printing and batik on paper or textiles. The leaping rabbit design can be used to create decorative borders or repeated patterns when combined with other wooden printing blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"958\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"936\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 9 cm × 4.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout our wooden printing blocks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur wonderful wood block printing stamps are hand carved in India, where they are traditionally used to create block printed fabric, either by using a wax or clay resist, or by printing the design using coloured dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in an ever-changing range of designs and shapes, these wooden stamps are beautiful \u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003efunctional! Explore our full range of wooden block printing stamps \u003ca title=\"indian wooden printing blocks\" href=\"https:\/\/textile-traders-uk.myshopify.com\/collections\/indian-woodblocks-wooden-printing-blocks\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use wood blocks with wax\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe process of using woodblocks in batik is slightly different to using them with paints. Here are a few tips:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelt a small amount of batik wax mix in your wax pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut 4 circles of cotton fabric to fit the bottom of your wax pot, and put them in the melted wax, allowing it to soak into the fabric to create a kind of wax stamp pad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayer some newspapers on your work surface, and lay the fabric to be printed on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the wood block onto the melted wax stamp pad, and then press onto your fabric (it's worth doing a few test runs first!).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat the process, and then continue as you would with any other batik project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note - once you've used your woodblock for batik, it's best to keep it strictly for wax.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrinting with woodblocks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4009\" data-end=\"4166\"\u003eYou can print on a variety of surfaces with our wood block printing stamps, including paper, fabric and clay. The key is using the right printing medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4168\" data-end=\"4359\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nb4dyu\" data-start=\"4168\" data-end=\"4212\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4170\" data-end=\"4212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4170\" data-end=\"4180\"\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e use acrylic or gouache paints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sak0bh\" data-start=\"4213\" data-end=\"4289\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4215\" data-end=\"4289\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4215\" data-end=\"4226\"\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e use fabric paint or acrylic paint mixed with a fabric medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"atg8a3\" data-start=\"4290\" data-end=\"4359\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4292\" data-end=\"4359\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4292\" data-end=\"4301\"\u003eClay:\u003c\/strong\u003e press the woodblock into clay before it is dried or fired\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Textile Traders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54711849648396,"sku":"W61","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/0296\/5516\/files\/wooden-rabbit-stamp.jpg?v=1773145506","url":"https:\/\/www.textiletraders.co.uk\/products\/leaping-rabbit-stamp","provider":"Textile Traders","version":"1.0","type":"link"}