Cut Out + Keep

DIY Rubber Stamps

Turn an ordinary eraser into a custom rubber stamp!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diy-rubber-stamps • Posted by Cat Morley

You don't need fancy supplies to make your own rubber stamps, simply raid your pencil case for an unwanted eraser and start carving.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

You don't need fancy supplies to make your own rubber stamps, simply raid your pencil case for an unwanted eraser and start carving.

Instructions

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    Trace out your design onto a piece of tracing paper using a pencil.

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    Place the design over your eraser and rub.

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    Remove the tracing paper to reveal the design on your eraser.

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    Use a carving tool to whittle away the blank space around the design.

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    I used a cutting knife to get tricky small areas.

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    Keep going until you've finished carving out the blank space.

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    When you're happy, try out a test stamp with ink.

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    Touch up your stamp until you've got the perfect print.

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    Make lots and lots of different designs.