Design Resource
Block Printing - Ahmedabad
Craft of Textile Decoration
by
Tools and Raw Materials
Tools and raw materials required for:
• Block Printing are as below:
Wooden Blocks: Wooden Blocks are used to print the patterns on the cloth.
Printing Table: Printing table is used for printing.
Wooden Tray with a Bamboo Lattice Bed Cover: Wooden Tray with a Bamboo Lattice bed cover is used for spreading of the color evenly.
Printing Pad: Printing Pad is used to spread the colour evenly in the wooden tray.
Pins: Pins are used to tighten the cloth on the table.
Brushes: Brushes are used to clean the surface for better printing.
Scale: Scale is used for marking the areas to be printed.
Sponge or Woolen Cloth: Sponge or woolen cloth is used to spread the colour evenly in the wooden tray.
• Block Making are as below:
Chalk Powder: Chalk Powder is applied on the surface which is easier for marking.
Chisels: Chisels are used to carve the surface as per the design.
Hand Drill: Hand drill is used to carve the coarser parts of the wood.
Wood Planer: Wood Planer is used to smoothen the surface of wood.
Butter Paper: Butter Paper is used to make the designs on to the wood.
