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Use this simple fish-print technique to make a one-of-a-kind T-shirt that's perfect for adults and kids alike.

Tools and Materials
Whole fish or fish replica
Fabric screen-printing ink
Brayer
T-shirt
Hook template
Speedy-Cut printing block or eraser
Linoleum cutter
Pencil

Fish Print How-To
1. Generously ink fish by rolling a brayer in fabric paint and then rolling onto fish. Place T-shirt front side down on inked fish and pat in place. Carefully lift T-shirt and lay front side up to dry.

2. Print hook template. Trace and fill in hook shape with pencil. Turn template over onto a printing block or eraser and rub the back of the template with the pencil to transfer the image. Carve around the transferred hook shape with a linoleum cutter to make a stamp.

3. Stamp a hook for the fish on the T-shirt with fabric paint. Allow to dry.

4. Set the fabric paint according to the paint manufacturer's instructions.

Resources
Special thanks to Acorn Naturalists for providing the fish replicas and printing supplies for this segment. For more information on fish printing and to purchase fish replicas and fish-printing kits, visit acornnaturalists.com. T-shirts are from American Apparel. Speedball fabric screen-printing ink, printing blocks, and linoleum cutter are available from misterart.com. For more fun projects, check out these favorite crafts from "The Martha Stewart Show."