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Create your own unique stamp today- My Stamp Ready

Create your own unique stamp today- My Stamp Ready

We do not always get stamps of our own choice in craft stores. Some of them are very common and basic and does not stand out. To solve this everyday life issue, you can make your own stamp at home to create your signature unique prints. You can use a wide variety of everyday materials and create impressions on envelopes and paper. You can create multiple rich and diverse assortment of patterns.

DIY is a wonderful idea to create new creative things like make your own stamp and create a mark. You may use materials like bubble wrap, rubber, potato, cardboard inner from a paper roll, fingerprint, leather, etc. Anything with smooth and reasonable texture can be used.

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Here are 8 DIY ideas for you to make your own stamp:

  1. Using an eraser: Gather your carving tools and a piece of flat eraser. Take a pencil and sketch the design you want. With the help of the carving tool, carefully carve out the design. Now apply your preferred ink color on the eraser. Gently turn over the eraser and press on the desired paper.

  2. Potato stamping: Potato stamping is fun and easy to do. Cut the potato slices using a knife. Do not keep potato cuts for too long. It may dry out. You can use knives to cut out simple designs or use shaped cookie cutter. Press the cookie cutter on the top of the slice, and cut away the pieces of the remaining. Apply thick paint using a paint brush on the shape. You may add some sparkles to make it look more creative.

  3. Using a piece of leather: The simplest way to get your own unique stamp is by simply having a piece of leather, foam, and a wooden block. Sketch on the leather piece or the foam the design you like. Now cut them out and stick the leather or the foam piece on a wooden block. Apply ink over it and press it gently on a paper. Your own unique stamp is ready.

  4. Stamps out of unused cardboards and foam sheets: You may also use unused cardboards, foam sheet, and acrylic color. Use a scissor to cut them out into desired stamp shapes. Put acrylic color on them. Do not let the color dry. Press them on your envelopes and worksheets.

  5. Wood cuts: Another traditional style of making stamps is by using wood cuts. Take thick pieces of wood and cut the shapes of your choice out. Take a wine cork and stick them to the wood cutting piece. Apply ink upon them and your stamp is ready.

  6. Fingerprint stamps: Your fingerprint can do magic on the paper too. You need an ink pad and a marker for this. Dab on your finger on the ink pad and press your finger on the paper. When the ink gets dried out, create doodles using the marker.

  7. Feather stamp: You can achieve attractive and unique stamps by using feathers. Collect feathers of different shapes and sizes. You can use dried leaves too. Use a brayer to apply the ink on a feather or leaf. Press it on the paper and your stamp is done.

  8. Using erasers attached to pencils: The last and the quickest one does not include any cutting. Take pencils with erasers attached in the back. Put various colors on them. And press them on the paper creating a pattern.

Conclusion

You can choose any methods from the above ones to make your own stamp. Whatever way you choose, it will be fun and creative. You can create your own unique stamps with materials available in your home. So, grab the ink, and pencil. Draw your favourite shape, cut them out and create a unique stamp today.