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DIY Carved Eraser Stamp

2017-11-14


Learn how to make your very own rubber stamp to personalize your letters and gifts.

 

What you will need:

Method:

  1. Using a pencil and plain white paper draw your simple design (ie Thank You, Love You, Best Wishes etc) Make sure your design is big enough to fit onto the eraser.
  2. Place your design face down and press down with your fingernail. Then carefully lift up an edge to see how the pencil is transferring to the eraser.
  3. Once the pencil has transferred, take your carving tool and slowly cut away the outlines of the pencil and the letters of image you have transferred.
  4. Once you have carved the outlines, take your craft knife and cut away the remaining eraser that will not needed.
  5. When all the carving is complete, take your wooden block and strong adhesive glue and glue the eraser to the block.
  6. Once the glue is dry, it is ready to be used as a stamp!