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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Make your own stamps

I love stamps, but hate spending so much money on them.  And also wish I could customize them.  I decided to try out making my own stamp.  Plus I think it would be great to be able to stamp my own patterns onto fabric.  Below is my first attempt at stamp making.
What you'll need:
  • Rubber eraser
  • Pencil
  • Wood carving tool
  • scissors
1)  Draw your pattern onto your eraser making sure the parts that you want to show up are colored in with pencil and those you don't want to show up on your stamp are left blank.



2) Using your wood carving tool, start carving out any of the parts that are not colored in with pencil.




3)  When you have finished carving out all of the pieces that are not colored in with pencil, then carve around the outside edge of your design.  Then using your scissor cut around your design and you're ready to stamp!



I think this turned out pretty successful and I will post all the stamps I make here!  I would love to see how yours turn out!
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13 comments:

  1. maleahblissDecember 28, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    Wow, that is so cool!! I've always wondered how people make stamps! Now, I need to go get some stamps!


    I'd love for you to come add this to my new linky party!

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  2. CrystalDecember 28, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Very Cool! Thanks for linking up! I am now following back
    Have A Happy New Year
    ~Crystal

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  3. JenDecember 28, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my new Welcome Wednesday Blog Hop! I am now following you back. Hope you'll stop by and link up every Wednesday!

    P.S. That stamp is amazing. Now if only I could draw...

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  4. MelDecember 28, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    What a great idea! I remember in grade school the teachers did this with pencil erasers so they could stamp our card things every time we ran around the track. Hadn't thought about doing that with a pink eraser but my kids would love to do this project and it's cheap if you stock up at back to school time :)

    Following from the blog hop. I followed all of your media sources!
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  5. UnknownDecember 29, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Morning!
    Thanks for following Beckham & Bloom, we're happy to have you there.
    I love this idea! Your stamp came out super cute :) I'll have to let me lil' girl ( 8 ) try it while she's on winter break from school. Thanks for sharing!
    Just so you know on Mondays we host Mixed Bag Blog Hop if you'd like to stop by & join in. Have a wonderful day & Happy New Year,
    Melly

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  6. UnknownDecember 29, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Love this idea! I've always wanted to do this...thanks for making it look so easy!

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  7. chrisDecember 29, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    What a fun idea! I love how your design "came out"!

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  8. ErinJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Oh how clever! I love it!!!

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  9. LP aka A Crafty Southern ChickJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Well how fun is that? I always wondered how people do this...that's pretty neat...looks fun too!

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  10. Gwen @ Gwenny PennyJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Adorable stamp. I love the little heart and the detail on the inside of the cup. Love it!

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  11. Rachael@Lovely Crafty HomeJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    It's so cute! I love the little cup. I never even thought about making my own stamps! Thanks for linking up :)

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  12. Honey I'm Home BlogJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Impressive and clever. Thanks for sharing.

    Warmly, Michelle

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  13. Sassy Sites!April 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    What a great idea!! Personalized stamps! :) Thanks for coming by Sassy Sites and linking up. Have a wonderful weekend! :)

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    Marni

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