An artist's carving block, which you can find in a variety of sizes in crafts stores and online, allows you to create one-of-a-kind designs.

Download our leaf template and print, enlarging or reducing size as desired, or draw your own. With a graphite pencil, trace design onto tracing paper. Place tracing paper, marked side down, on an artist's carving block. Rub the wide edge of a bone folder over the paper to transfer design.

Use a linoleum cutter with a V-shaped attachment to outline design and add veins as desired. Switch to a U-shaped attachment to carve out larger areas around the design, which should be raised about 1/8 inch above the background. With a wide brush, cover design with a thick layer of transparent water-based fabric paint that sets with an iron. Paint with uniform strokes (brushstrokes will be visible on fabric), avoiding any veins. If paint pools in crevices, soak up excess with the corner of a paper towel. Practice printing on scrap paper first, then print on fabric. Apply fresh paint each time you use a block. If using a new paint color, clean block first with a damp cloth and, if necessary, a mild, alcohol-free detergent. Let dry, about 15 minutes. Set paint with an iron, according to manufacturer's instructions. The pieces may be machine washed and dried.