Questions: Printing and Stamping

Question 1

How do you make a stamp print?

• A. Draw it with a marker
• B. Dip an object in paint and press it on paper
• C. Fold the paper in half
• D. Blow on the paint

Answer: (B)

To make a stamp print, you dip an object in paint and press it onto the paper. When you lift it up, the shape of the object appears on the paper!

Question 2

Which of these could you use as a stamp?

• A. A pencil sharpener
• B. A half of a potato
• C. A glass of water
• D. A book

Answer: (B)

A potato half makes a great stamp! You can even carve a shape into it. Many everyday objects can be dipped in paint and used for stamping.

Question 3

Every stamp print looks exactly the same every time you press it.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

Each print is a little different! The amount of paint, how hard you press, and the angle all change the result. That is what makes each print special.

Question 4

You can make a print by pressing a leaf into paint and then onto paper.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: True

Yes! A leaf has beautiful veins and edges that show up in the print. Nature items like leaves make wonderful stamps.

Question 5

Try stamping with an object you find around your home. What did you use and what did the print look like?

Model answer: Example: 'I used the bottom of a cup and it made a circle print. I did it many times in different colors.'

A good answer names the object used, describes the shape of the print, and may mention colors or patterns.