Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Create Your Very Own Ink Stamps

By Gabriel

Personalized Ink Stamps are very beautiful. You can also gift them to your dear ones. Colors of these ink stamps are unique and have two-way effects. Colors such as expresso and grapefruit, or turquoise and lime give an attractive and impressive look to these ink stamps.

These stamps are best for both commercial as well as personal use. You can add your name, contact number, and address. Mention you name and other details in a proper manner with proper font size. Try adding simple words with proper spacing.

The font size of the stamp depends on the text. You can mention details with maximum 65 characters including space. You get an ink cartridge along with the ink stamp. These ink stamps add a classy look and create good impression in your documents, letters recipes or stationary.

It is fun to make your own personalized ink stamps. The process to make these stamps is simple and time saving, as you do not need to buy them at high costs, instead you may simply make them at your home. You can choose preferred designs or styles while creating such ink stamps. You may use these stamps for several purposes.

To make your own personalized ink stamp, you need certain things such as rubber stamps, scissor or craft knife, stamping ink, stencil, pen, wood block, white eraser, die cut machine, fun foam, pencil or marker and double stick tape.

Below mentioned are certain steps to create your own personalized stamps:

1. First, plan the design and decide how you want it.

2. Begin with a simple design.

3. Make pattern in your own style or get a photocopy and try various patterns.

4. If you desire to make a pattern with the help of photocopy, then wet the photocopy with the help of nail polish remover and place it on the white eraser.

5. Now, trace your pattern of photocopy on a white eraser. You can also follow the photocopy and draw it accordingly.

6. When you draw a pattern, make it dark with the help of a marker.

7. Add image or text and cut the design carefully with a craft knife or scissor.

8. Use a sheet of foam to make a simple design and attach it on the wood block.

9. Now, draw the pattern with the help of a stencil. For an appropriate design, use the dye-cutting machine.

10. Make use of a thick foam sheet and paste it with double stick tape for an excellent image.

11. Create a classy look with an ink lifting technique. Now, add bold patterns to the stamp such as a circle or heart shape with the help of ink.

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