Homemade Cardboard Ink Stamps
Instead of bought rubber stamps make your own from an original design and thick paper.
May 8, 2006
Materials needed
- Razor blade/box cutter
- 9"x12" Foam sheet any color
- Cardboard
- Rubber cement
Our example will be a rubber stamp of a leaf. Our leaf is 2 ½ " x 1 ½". Add ½" to each measurement. Cut 2 pieces of foam and three pieces of cardboard 3"x2". Glue the three cardboards together to make one thick 3"x2" piece.
Glue one of the foam pieces to the cardboard stack. This is the surface you will attach your design to.
To begin with, keep your design simple. The fewer details the better. As you practice, you can then add more and more. Trace or freehand draw the shape of a leaf on the foam. (See 'Tip of the Day').
To trace, rub pencil heavily all over the wrong side of the picture you are tracing. Make sure this is really heavy and you have complete coverage. Turn the picture right side up and place it on the foam piece to be cut. Trace the picture with the pencil on the right side of the picture. Without smudging, lift picture up. You should be able to see an outline of the item you want to cut. Draw it in darker before cutting to make it easier to see the lines.
Cut out the leaf shape. You can also cut as many of the veins in the leaf that you are comfortable with. Glue the foam to the foam square end of the cardboard.
Try all different designs. Have the kids make their own. You can get more and more detailed as you practice.
Tip of the Day: Use coloring books for designs. The line drawings can be cut out and easily traced. Next week we will make a more advanced stamp that can be customized to great detail and your own family picture.
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