Start the lesson with a demonstration of how to use the Styrofoam. Show what happens if you press too hard (it breaks/makes a hole) or not hard enough (the image will not print) Show what happens if you use too much paint, or not enough paint (the image will not show up) Give each child a piece of Styrofoam and a pencil. If necessary pupils can draw their images softly with a felt tip first and then trace over the lines. Press down into the Styrofoam to create your design. Press hard enough to make a deep mark on the foam (just be careful not to go all the way through)

When the design has been made it is ready for printing. Provide children with a piece of sugar paper or cartridge paper for individual work, or allow children to print on to one large sheet for group work. The foam tile can now be coated with paint using either a roller (this is best for even coverage) or a brush- this works but provides a brush textured surface. Once a layer of paint has been added the tile can be turned upside down a press firmly on to the paper, taking care not to move it as this will smudge the print