Carving Rubber Stamps
All levels | 11 min 46 sec
Introduction
00:13
Making the Stamp
00:59
01:33
01:17
02:23
01:26
00:58
Project
01:57
01:00
Taught by Christine Schmidt
With simple carving tools and your design sensibilities, you can carve a custom set of stamps to add personality and zip to stationery, textiles and more. Christine shows you how to transfer a design and which tools to use, to celebrate the charm and imperfections of printing by hand.
Here’s what you’ll need:
  • Soft rubber block, such as Speedball or Soft-Kut
  • ​Linoleum cutter knife
  • Water-based stamp ink pad
  • Pencil
  • Scrap paper
  • Moistened sponge or wet paper towel for cleanup
  • Wood block and super glue (optional)
  • Or
  • Yellow Owl Workshop's Carve-A-Stamp Kit
  • Downloads:
    Learn how to:
    • Make custom stamps
    • Transfer your design onto your stamp

    What you’ll get:
    • An easy-to-follow lesson on crafting your own stamp pad
    • 8 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
    • Itemized supply list
    • Downloadable PDF pattern included
    • Step-by-step instruction by artist Christine Schmidt
    • The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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    Carving Rubber Stamps Reviews
    493 users recommended this class to a friend
    Jeanne Rust
    for the rank beginner--it was great ; covered all the bases.
    1 day ago
     
    Elizabeth Walker
    Direct,clear, and concise. Presenter has great personality. Just what I was looking for. Thanks so much.
    April 24, 2024
     
    Mareike Fraider
    really great idea
    More than 3 months ago