How do you make crafting stamps at home?
I am an artist who has recently gotten into card making and I am having a really hard time finding specific stamps. I would like to make quality stamps at home (no carved potatoes). I also don’t want to spend $500 on some machine or kit. Does anyone know if this is possible?? If it is, how would I do it?? Thank you for your help!!
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I know it can be done on a Cricut, and although it’s not $500, it’s not cheap either.
You might try calling a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator. I think they have materials to do this, although I’m not sure.
FIRST I must warn you that if you do this be CAREFUL not to cut yourself.
You need
a peice of paper
an eraser big enough for your design
an Xacto knife … at least one, but if you have a set with different tips it’s better
a pencil with dark lead, such as and Ebony or #6
draw your design on the paper
darken the design with a thick layer of pencil lead
place the design face down on top of the eraser and rub (with something like a marker) so that the design will transfer
cut out any pink areas with the Xacto knife, being careful to not cut yourself
You can have quite detailed rubber stamps made online, or at rubberstamp companies in your area (if you live in an urban area, look in your yellow pages under Rubberstamp makers). And it’s so fun that you may have found a new addiction
. As an artist (or just a human being) it can be a whole new way to be creative and/or have some quite useful stamps for all kinds of purposes.
There are various online companies that make stamps but I like the one called Ready Stamps (not Ready Stamp which is a different company) because all the money goes to the Cerebral Palsy Association and many of the workers are themselves disabled.
They do a great job, it doesn’t take very long, and it’s quite inexpensive for what you can get back imo.
I’ve written a bunch of info about them before including exactly what they offer, how much $$, etc., in at least one previous answer here, so just get the details from there:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091226172225AAZWAbK
(If that link ever doesn’t work for some reason, you can get a lot of the same info and a link to them from here:
http://polyclay.com/ready.htm )
You might also want to check out the Stamping page at my site for more info on mounting your own stamps, etc., and that page plus the Molds page for info on using one of the things you’ll get back (if you ask for it) as molds of your stamps to use with polymer clay or other clays, as well as other ways to “make your own stamps including stamps from polymer clay, “eraser carving,” etc:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/stamping.htm
HTh, and have fun!
Diane B.
Hi,
Procedure:
Materials Needed:
* Plastic soda or water bottle lid
* Craft foam, any color
* Small picture (optional)
* Scissors
* Craft glue
Instructions:
Use a small picture or draw out a picture of whatever shape you want your stamp to be. Your picture should be the same size or smaller than the bottle lid you will be using. For your first stamp, start out with a basic shape, such as a spiral, and once you get comfortable with the process make fancier designs. You can even create more complex designs using two or more pieces of craft foam.
Cut out your picture and trace around it onto a piece of craft foam. Cut out the craft foam design. Glue it to the top of the bottle lid, on its flat surface. Let the glue dry completely.
Once your stamp is dry, it is ready to use. If you need some inspiration, try one of these projects:
* Home-made stamps make a nice addition to stationary sets. For an extra decorative look, try spray painting the plastic lid using spray paint specially formulated for plastic. Let dry and then attach the foam design to the lid. The custom stamp can then be used as a fun way to create a “seal” on envelope flaps, below the writer’s signature on letters,etc. Be sure to include a stamp pad for convenience.
* You can use your custom stamps to create gift wrap paper.
* By using fabric paint instead of craft paint, you can use your completed stamps to decorate any fabric item, including the t-shirts, bags, hats, and more.
* Your completed stamps can be used to decorate a plain store bought bulletin board.
* Try using a large stamp to create custom cards from thicker cardstock paper. You can stamp the front cover of the card just once with a larger stamp, let the paint dry, then use paint pens to outline the stamped image, add details to it, etc.