By Heidi Arrowood
If you would like to try out your artistic side, then stamp making may be just right for you. You can create something that you will will enjoy and really love. Below are a few easy steps to help you create your very own unique stamp.
Making the stamp
To get started, you need to ponder over some good ideals for your stamp. You should be thinking about what image or theme you want to go with. Play around a bit, drawing your ideals out on paper. Try to start out simple and get more complex as your skill increases. Some examples for easily created stamps might be trees, the sun, and so on.
Tracing out your image
Making the stamp
To get started, you need to ponder over some good ideals for your stamp. You should be thinking about what image or theme you want to go with. Play around a bit, drawing your ideals out on paper. Try to start out simple and get more complex as your skill increases. Some examples for easily created stamps might be trees, the sun, and so on.
Tracing out your image
After you have found a theme and you have drawn some images that you like, it's time to trace your image onto a piece of rubber. If you want to go for an alternative, then you should moisten your rubber. Then consider transferring the pencil drawing by pressing the rubber onto the drawing. However, keep in mind that this will also reverse the image for you. This means that you'll have to ensure the letters are in reverse.
Cutting your stamp
If this is your first stamp, try cutting the big pieces first. Then you can start cutting the very small detailed pieces. If you are cutting a circle or curve, keep your blade in one place. Then just move the rubber while keeping your blade still. When cutting large white areas, leave some of the rubber in place. This will break up any large white places and give a wood cut look. This will create a more interesting look overall.
Testing the stamp
Make sure to brush off the bits of rubber on your stamp. You don't want any little pieces of rubber stuck to the inked image. Next place your stamp on the ink pad. Make sure you get an even and full coat of ink. This being your first impression, you might have some areas void of ink. If this happens, just coat the stamp again.
If your ready to try out your stamp, grab a clean piece of white paper. Take your stamp and press it firmly against the paper. Make sure you don't press too firmly though. This can cause your image to be smudged or blurred. Also, lift your stamp slowly off the paper, this will leave the cleanest possible image.
The final result
You have now created your stamp, and for some your very first stamp. Just make sure the edges a
Cutting your stamp
If this is your first stamp, try cutting the big pieces first. Then you can start cutting the very small detailed pieces. If you are cutting a circle or curve, keep your blade in one place. Then just move the rubber while keeping your blade still. When cutting large white areas, leave some of the rubber in place. This will break up any large white places and give a wood cut look. This will create a more interesting look overall.
Testing the stamp
Make sure to brush off the bits of rubber on your stamp. You don't want any little pieces of rubber stuck to the inked image. Next place your stamp on the ink pad. Make sure you get an even and full coat of ink. This being your first impression, you might have some areas void of ink. If this happens, just coat the stamp again.
If your ready to try out your stamp, grab a clean piece of white paper. Take your stamp and press it firmly against the paper. Make sure you don't press too firmly though. This can cause your image to be smudged or blurred. Also, lift your stamp slowly off the paper, this will leave the cleanest possible image.
The final result
You have now created your stamp, and for some your very first stamp. Just make sure the edges a
Make sure to brush off the bits of rubber on your stamp. You don't want any little pieces of rubber stuck to the inked image. Next place your stamp on the ink pad. Make sure you get an even and full coat of ink. This being your first impression, you might have some areas void of ink. If this happens, just coat the stamp again.
If your ready to try out your stamp, grab a clean piece of white paper. Take your stamp and press it firmly against the paper. Make sure you don't press too firmly though. This can cause your image to be smudged or blurred. Also, lift your stamp slowly off the paper, this will leave the cleanest possible image.
The final result
You have now created your stamp, and for some your very first stamp. Just make sure the edges are all even. If you wish to make changes to the image on the stamp, encircle that part of the image on paper. Then carefully figure out where on the stamp you want to make changes. Be careful not to ruin your stamp when making changes. Have fun and good luck with all your future stamps.
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If your ready to try out your stamp, grab a clean piece of white paper. Take your stamp and press it firmly against the paper. Make sure you don't press too firmly though. This can cause your image to be smudged or blurred. Also, lift your stamp slowly off the paper, this will leave the cleanest possible image.
The final result
You have now created your stamp, and for some your very first stamp. Just make sure the edges are all even. If you wish to make changes to the image on the stamp, encircle that part of the image on paper. Then carefully figure out where on the stamp you want to make changes. Be careful not to ruin your stamp when making changes. Have fun and good luck with all your future stamps.
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