From Deseret News archives:

Tips for using stamps

Published: Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 1:50 p.m. MDT
 |  E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 
• Use firm, even pressure to apply the stamp. Don't rock back and forth.

• Choose the appropriate ink for your project. Craft inks work on paper, fabric and wood. Acrylics are best for walls.

• Clean stamps before putting them away. You can clean them with a mild soap, but avoid getting wood parts wet. You can also get special cleaning pads that let you press the stamp on the pad and wipe away the paint.

• Make sure the stamp is inked evenly. Ink pads are a popular way to ink the stamp, but you can also brush on paint with a paintbrush or use markers.

• If you are stamping on walls, keep a wet cloth handy. If you make a mistake, you can wipe it off before it dries.

• If you are making cards, don't forget the envelopes. A matching design can be stamped on the envelope to tie them together.

• Try two-tone stamping. You can use different stamps on top of each other. Or, you can stamp an outline and then color it in with paints, crayons, markers or other colors.

• Don't be afraid to experiment with different materials, textures and effects.

• Have fun.

Comments

You can be the first to comment on this story.

Related content
previousnext

Latest comments

Glad to see Boozer playing well. The fact is this team can't take the next...

Don't be "confused" you may not have the intellect not to be BUT trust me...

WHAT GREAT CLASS WAS SHOWN BY DAVIS AND BINGHAM, 2 CLASS COACHES.CONGRATS...

It's called adoption if you don't want to raise the child yourself. And if...

I thought the alamo was a good movie not "horrific". But ppl have their own...

5A: Miners dig deep, claim crown

To back up Jordan Fan - I am another Jordan parent that was sitting two rows...

Sloan wants Fes in better shape

. . . as a conditioning project. They speak the same language, share the...

- Thompson, a school resource officer, exited his vehicle with his Taser...

5A: Miners dig deep, claim crown

In the semifinal game, Alta I did not think looked confident, I though Alta...

Why does her husband need to come? Welcome to the 21st century. Women can...

Advertisements