Stamps are an easy way to make any project sing. Small stamps are great for jazzing up wrapping paper, cards, and embellishing tote bags. Large stamps can be used to pattern a whole wall or whip up some printed fabric. Either way, stamps can be quite expensive, especially if you have to pay for just the perfect stamp. Making them is cheap and easy using these steps.First, draw out your design keeping in mind how your stamp will "repeat" if you're going to use it on a large scale like I did for my curtain fabric.
Either trace or freehand the design onto foam sheets (mega cheap from craft stores!). Sometimes it's easier to know where you be cutting and to see the exact shape of your stamp if you shade the area of the stamp.
Cut out the design and glue to a piece of thick cardboard or scrap wood. I used Aleene's. Let dry.
Apply paint directly to the stamp surface or smooth a thin layer onto a plastic plate and stamp like usual. For surfaces with lots of texture you'll need a thicker coat of paint. For smooth surfaces like the inside of cupboards a thin coat will do.
Before switching to another color and definitely before you stow your stamp till next time, wipe off the excess paint and allow to dry.
Either trace or freehand the design onto foam sheets (mega cheap from craft stores!). Sometimes it's easier to know where you be cutting and to see the exact shape of your stamp if you shade the area of the stamp.
Cut out the design and glue to a piece of thick cardboard or scrap wood. I used Aleene's. Let dry.
Apply paint directly to the stamp surface or smooth a thin layer onto a plastic plate and stamp like usual. For surfaces with lots of texture you'll need a thicker coat of paint. For smooth surfaces like the inside of cupboards a thin coat will do.
Before switching to another color and definitely before you stow your stamp till next time, wipe off the excess paint and allow to dry.
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