Making your own rubber stamp takes about 15 to 30 minutes if you have already decided on the kind of design that you want to create. And of course it pays to have all the supplies ready so that you can start immediately. You will need stiff cardboard and art supplies to create your own design, rubber bands, and glue. To be able to use your rubber stamp you will also need some ink or pigment and...

More professional and fine rubber stamps can also be made. But the one thing that you need purchase if you want rubber stamps that are more professional and neater is a rubber stamp maker or an art stamp maker. This means that you will have to invest in this piece of equipment. However, once you have this rubber stamping can become extremely easy. Choose a picture that you want to make a rubber...

Letterboxing is a specific kind of a treasure hunt or hiking game where you leave your own specific personal mark on the letterbox journal as proof that you were there. Making a rubber stamp to create your own mark is not tough at all. The simple materials that you need include a rubber pad, cutter tools, ink, some paper and pencils. You can find rubber pads in craft stores, calligraphy stores a...

There are various kinds of stamps that are available in the market and rubber stamps are only one of the types that are available. Understanding the various kinds that exist, gives you a higher level of insight into the projects with regards to when you should be using rubber stamps and the times when you should opt for something different. The most common of all kinds of stamps is the mounted s...

Just using rubber stamps on any of the projects may not be as satisfying as embellishing them with other forms of art and craft. There are various ways in which you can add on some character to the image that you have stamped. The first of these is embossing and we know that embossing powders can be used to add to the stamped image and heated to create a raised image effect. There are however ot...

Once you have used a rubber stamp, you may not like to use the same pattern again and again in another project. And therefore the maximum use of a rubber stamp can be achieved by combining the rubber stamps that you have already. This can also ensure that the designs that you create are unique and never seen before. The first thing that you need to do is to take a look at all the stamps that you...