Your first print starts here.

The seven steps

1. Prepare the fish

   Rinse and pat the fish completely dry. Lay it flat and spread the fins.

2. Apply the ink

   Mix the squid ink in the ceramic dish with the stir stick, then brush it on with the large brush, against the scales.

3. Remove excess ink

   Use the fine brush and cotton dabber to lift pooled ink so the detail stays sharp.

4. Place the paper

   Lay a washi sheet over the fish in one smooth movement.

5. Press gently

   Press with your fingertips from the centre outward, over every fin and scale.

6. Peel head to tail

   Lift the paper slowly from head to tail to reveal your print.

7. Dry and finish

   Let it dry, paint in the eye with the fine brush, and add a name and date.

Tip: mix the ink 2:1 with water. Children should print with an adult. Ink used for printing should not be eaten afterwards.