want to learn to make a foam stamp?

 

I love the look of hand printed textiles! I recently shared how I make my own adhesive stencils. Stamping is another fun way to create your own print. In this post I'll share how to make a basic shape stamp and use to to create a pretty pattern. I stamped this fabric covered journal! Enjoy...

To make your stamp you'll need... craft foam, wood blocks, a permenant marker and wood glue.

Here's how to make your stamp... 1. Draw a simple shape on craft foam. Remember that the image will print reversed, so if you are making a letter it needs to be flipped! 2. Cut out your shape and adhere it to a wood block with wood glue. Allow it to dry completely. 3. Now you have a brand new stamp! You can use this with ink or paint. Be sure to clean it after each use. Here's how to use your new stamp... 4. You'll need paint, a paint brush and a paintable surface like fabric, wood or paper. 5. Brush paint onto stamp before each application. You can also use a roller if you prefer. 6. Now you have an adorable hand printed piece! This is so fun and addictive. Imagine all the creative possibilities...

Pretty soon you'll be stamping everything! xo. elsie

 

Comments

[Lisa Gutierrez]

So simple and so pretty! I can see this being an alternative to carving lino blocks when I want to make a quick shape.

[josie]

love it!! I did a similar post a few weeks ago! ( http://www.fineandfeathered.com/blog/2011/08/diy-stamp.html ) but I love how simple yours is! And I love that little heart print! So cute!

[Loulou]

Your notebook turned out really nicely. Thanks for the foam stamp instructions!

Loulou @ Loulou Downtown

[Mandy @ Miss Indie]

I love this! Such a cute idea, I can't wait to try it. I've got a plain white bookshelf that is in desperate need of some prettiness. :]

[Justine]

I love nothing more than a DIY project that takes under 10 minutes to complete. This is absolutely fab.

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[Hillary]

That's so easy, and it's perfect making personalized stationery. Thank you so much!

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[Anita]

I love this...have been making some stamps outta erasers too. Fun stuff!

[Manu Demonti]

I love your Blog!!!
xxxxxx
Manu Demonti
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[Julia]

This is great :) I'll decorate my agenda with this!

x Julia

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[meesch]

This is so fun! AND easy! I love the black, white and yellow in the photos = )

-meesch
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[Pilar]

This is so easy and the results are great, thanks for explaining us how to do it!

Have a nice day

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[Lee Anne Benjamin]

oh wow! that would be so much fun!! thanks for sharing!!

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[Katarzyna]

it's so cute! love it (;

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[amy]

Very Cute!

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[Jyoti Patel]

This is such a cute idea and it's a bit more personalized. Love it!

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[Hannah @ Sparrow + Spark!]

This is so simple yet so effective! I must get some fabric paint so I can try it out on some textiles.

[Tonya]

This looks so easy and super cute!

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[Viktoria]

Thanks for this :)
Its great! :)

[Kathy Jeffords]

I've seen lots of tutorials for creating stamps, but this one is very unique -- and seems a lot easier than actually carving the stamp. Thanks for sharing!

[Kasia from chocarome.blogspot.com]

wow, it looks amazing! thank you for this post.

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