![]() Although this kit is small and good for home use, you still want to get a feel for how to move the ink over the plate with the brayer, and figure out exactly what techniques work best to get the impression you desire. ![]() ![]() I recommend playing at first and doing some test runs before you leap head first into your wedding invitations. The Letterpress Machine Combo Kit contains everything you need to get started from paper to ink and of course, plates of images and text. It’s not a Vandercook, but you also don’t have to apprentice with anyone to use it! Bottom line…you can set up shop on your kitchen table and crank out some lovingly made, beautiful cards that 99% of recipients won’t believe you made yourself. Now, this kit is not a vintage Chandler and Price press, but it’s not 4,000 pounds either. Letterpress products are artisan crafted in a centuries-old print method and, until now, there really wasn’t an option for the average Joe to experience this art form at home.Įnter the Letterpress Machine Combo Kit! This all-in-one kit contains everything for the home crafter to create beautiful handmade cards, stationery, gift tags, and prints. (For those of you who aren’t familiar see the definition from our website above). If you’re on our blog, you’re probably already familiar with Paper Source’s elegant letterpress stationery, wedding invitations, and greeting cards. Type and image are impressed into the paper through the pressure of a clam-shell-like printing press, resulting in a luxuriously textured imprinted surface.” This print method originated in the 15th century and is known for its timeless beauty and rich, tactile feel. “Letterpress is undeniably special and luscious.
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