Custom stamps from erasers (no special linocut tools needed). Using simple office supplies, you can make cute custom stamps that can be fun for many different crafts and can even be used to print on fabric!
🛠 Supplies You’ll Need
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Rubber eraser
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Pencil
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Exact-o knife utility blade
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Laser printed image (optional)
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Acetone (optional)
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Cotton balls (optional)
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Mod-Podge (optional)
👩🎨 Meet the Teacher: Fafa Hahn
is an artist and maker. From studying fashion in college, to now as 42 year old ADHD hobby hopper, she has learned many arts and crafts skills over the years. From sewing to crochet to printmaking and more, she recently started a company called Craft Crew Los Angeles. She hosts Craft Social Clubs and art classes/workshops in LA.
You can find Craft Crew LA on TikTok, IG and Facebook @craftcrewla
👣 The Step by Step Project
Step 1) Find an image that you want to make into a stamp. Trace or print it in the size of the eraser you have.
Step 2) Draw or transfer the image to the eraser (reverse any text). You can draw it directly onto the eraser or transfer using multiple methods.
Transfer Method A) trace over the image on the paper with a pencil. Then flip the paper with the image side down on the eraser and rub with a credit card edge to transfer the pencil lead to the eraser. This method is best for designs that are simple and I use this for things I want to look handmade/drawn.
Transfer Method B) Use a laser printed image and place ink side down on the eraser. Use 100% acetone and a cotton ball and firmly dab the back of the paper to transfer the ink from the laser printed image.
Transfer Method C) using a laser printed image, place the paper image side down on the eraser and iron on low-medium heat to transfer the ink.
Transfer Method D) if you don’t have a laser printer, you can transfer an inkjet printed image using Mod Podge. Brush a light but even layer of Mod Podge on the eraser, place the printed image side down and evenly brush more Mod Podge on the back and let dry. Once completely dry use a small amount of water to gently rub the paper off, leaving the transferred image on the eraser (I do not like this method as much as I find it leaves a thin layer behind that is not as easy to carve/cut)
Step 3) Once you have your image transferred, use the exacto knife to cut around the outline of the image, only putting the blade in the eraser about 1/8-1/4 inches deep.
Once the outline is cut, create excess cut lines around the image to make it easier to “pop out” the negative space.
Step 4) For smaller part inside the image, cut edges at a 45 degree angle, so that the negative spaces can pop out in a V shape.
Step 5) Now just ink it up and stamp it!
‼️Important Notes, Tips or Tricks
Don’t have stamping ink? Use a marker instead, just work quickly!
💬 Join the Fun & Share!
Did you try this project? Do you have your own eraser-stamp making technique to share? Drop a comment below with your tips or show us what you made! We’d love to see your projects!
