There are so many wonderful things to do with homemade stamps. Use them to decorate Christmas cards, gift tags, or a pretty scene on paper for your child to decorate with crayons. Handmade stamps have such a lovely look to them, I love how each one is unique and special. I think it would be cute to create a whole set of alphabet stamps, which would make a fantastic holiday gift!
Keep reading for the full instructions on making these pretty homemade stamps…
Final images by Liz Daly, graphic by my sister Becca Ricks
Supplies: craft foam, scissors, round wood pieces, gold spray paint, wood glue, exacto knife, knobs, stamp ink
Step 1: Draw the shape you want onto the craft foam and cut out with scissors
Step 2: Make small knife cuts into the craft foam for small spaces if needed in the design
Step 3: Continue with the other designs. Spray paint one side of your wooden circles gold.
Step 4: Glue the cut out shape onto the non-gold side of the wooden circle
Step 5: Glue the knob onto the other side and you’re ready to start stamping away!
Step 6: Wrap it up in a box for a great gift or just a special place to keep your holiday stamps.
Love it!!! So cute!!!
I’m getting addicted to the stamp thingy recently and this is one of the best DIY I’ve seen 🙂 Love this and pinned it! 🙂
This is a perfect project to do with kids. I’ve been looking for projects to help make our christmas a little more handmade. Thanks for sharing!
I think the wrapping of a gift is a vital part of the gift and what a great way to make personalized gift tags!
Michelle
I agree! I think they would make really adorable gift tags as well
Liz, these are just the coolest! I love the idea of actually giving them as gifts! Thank you for sharing:)
Thank you! I agree they would make really sweet gifts
So cute, where do you find craft foam? I’ve never seen that stuff!
you can get craft foam at any craft store. here’s some on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/School-Specialty-Sheets-12-Basic-Colors/dp/B002JPV7XS/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1354568521&sr=8-10&keywords=craft+foam
These are so sweet, wonderful idea!