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Acorn Naturalists offers replicas for creating Gyotaku, or fish print art. Fish printing offers a perfect way to combine science (fish diversity, anatomy, ecology), art (create colorful, framed displays), math (measure and count fins, proportional size, count fin rays), reading (use with fish stories) and creative writing (write fact or fiction about the fish) while learning the Japanese artform, gyotaku. The non-toxic block inks we offer for use with fish printing activit5ies are designed to clean up easily with just soap and water. The sturdy fish replicas are made out of flexible yet tough, vinyl plastic, and can be used hundreds of times. Rubber brayers (ink rollers) are also available. Complete fish printing directions are included with every order or you can download them from this website by simply clicking here.

  Block Inks for Fish Printing
These specialty inks are ideal for making perfect fish prints on any kind of paper. Unlike many other fish printing inks or paints, these wash off easily with soap and water. Now available in a rainbow of colors. Mix colors to make your own shades! Each 37 cc tube will ink about 40-60 nine-inch fish. To expand design options, we also carry ink extender (increases transparency) and ink retarder (slows drying time).
 
  Brayer for Spreading Inks
This brayer is perfect for spreading inks on plastic plates prior to inking the fish replicas. Heavy duty comfort-grip handle with thumb rest. Features durable rubber roller with metal core. Built for classroom use, clean with soap and water.
 
  Alphabetical Listing of All Fish
This section features a complete listing of all of the fish printing replicas we offer in alphabetical order. Directions for fish printing along with descriptions of each fish can also be printed out from this website by simply clicking here.
 
  Fish Printing Starter Kit
Everything you need to make your own professional fish prints. Includes three different fish, three tubes of block ink (red, black, purple), brayer (rubber roller), three plastic plates for mixing ink, descriptions of each fish and complete directions. All conveniently packaged in a reusable box. Directions for fish printing can also be downloaded from this website by simply clicking here.
 

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