Best relief & block printing materials according to redditors
We found 5 Reddit comments discussing the best relief & block printing materials. We ranked the 2 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 5 Reddit comments discussing the best relief & block printing materials. We ranked the 2 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Here's a good set of 2 for under $10:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GRSLNXY
If you're looking for something of higher quality, these two are highly recommended:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003IFY622
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BYVMFC
Either way, I honestly wouldn't recommend Cricut branded.. they're simply too expensive and not worth the price.
Are you applying with a tape roller or scraper? Hand pressure won't activate all the adhesive on most medium tack transfer tapes, that's not a fault of the tape, it's bad application.
Buy this roller: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GRSLNXY
Buy this tape: https://www.uscutter.com/TransferRite-Medium-Tack-582U
Don't buy painter's tape.
I often use a mix based on needs. I got a bamboo covered one that is really smooth & works great on thin paper. (Bamboo Bark Printmaking Baren https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018A66SQ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf) Then I go over details with a spoon. Sometimes a heavy bottomed glass works well too.
I recommend rubber rolling wheels, I think they are also called brayers. I bought this set, and they are extremely helpful. I use these for sticking to mats, applying oramask 813 stencil, and also to press vinyl firm after removing transfer paper.
Poualss Tape Roller 4.6 inch, 2.7... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GRSLNXY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I will also mention the mats. The light grip is fine for vinyl. The standard grip just becomes a pain in the butt to use. I don't know if glittery or other specialty vinyls will require standard grip mat. So far, light grip has work for oracal 651, oramask 813, and htv.