This week at Heathlands we have been making stamping blocks! These are really simple to create and are a great way of getting creative and decorative with your crafts.
We’ve made our stamps to be interchangeable, meaning that the number of stamps you can create are only limited by the scale of your imagination.
To make your stamps you will need:
- Eva foam / funky foam
- Sticky back velcro / hook and loop tape
- A block of wood
- Staple gun
- Scissors
- Pencil / pen
To use your stamp you will need:
- Flat paint tray
- Poster paints / acrylics
- Paper / material to stamp on
How to make your:
- Stick the hook side of your velcro onto your wooden block.
- Staple to secure at each end.
- Draw your desired shapes for your stamps onto the eva foam making sure not to make them any larger than the block of wood.
- Cut out your shapes and add the loop (soft) velcro tape onto the back. Remember that your stamp shapes will reverse or “mirror” when you are stamping. So draw letters and numbers the wrong way round.
- You are ready to print! Pick your favourite paint colours and add an even layer to your stamp and get printing. You may need to gently rock your stamp to get it even.
- Remember not over load your stamp or it will slide.
- Have fun!
Other idea’s for simple stamps include: leaves, flowers, simple shapes, birthday balloons, snowflakes and Christmas tree’s.
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