Add a metallic accent to cards, patterns and prints with Essdee Premium block printing ink. Choose one tube in bronze, silver or gold. The shiny colours add a reflective effect to a hand-printed design; this is coloured printing ink, rather than metal leaf.
Colour choice and contents
You receive one 100 ml tube in your selected colour. The three colours are separate choices, not a combined set. Roller, printing block and paper are not included.
- Bronze: LPI/13R100, 100 ml.
- Silver: LPI/14R100, 100 ml.
- Gold: LPI/15R100, 100 ml.
Which printing projects does it suit?
Use this water-based ink for printing on paper and card with Essdee lino, SoftCut, MasterCut or PrintFoam. Choose a single colour for repeated cards or patterns, or alternate colours between test prints. The ink is non-permanent. Clothing and other projects that will be washed need a separate fabric printing ink.
Make a metallic print
Roll out a small amount into a thin, even layer. Apply it to the raised areas of your printing block and make a test print on your chosen paper. Assess colour, detail and shine after the print has dried. Paper texture, ink layer and pressure affect the result. Work through a few proofs before starting a full edition.
Mixing colours and cleaning
Essdee Premium colours can be mixed. Start with a small quantity and check the metallic effect in a test print before making a larger mixture. Leave prints to dry separately; drying time varies with paper, layer thickness and conditions. Remove excess ink and wash the roller and tray with water. Do not use solvents on rubber rollers, and close the tubes after use.
Related printing materials
Explore more printing inks and colours or start with the Essdee lino printing kit with roller, cutters and blocks.
