You just need a tube of silicone caulking and something to put your stamp on, like a piece of plastic.
I have plenty of caulking lying around due to some bathroom leaks we fixed up, and a tin can lid for the base (though I definitely don't recommend it due to the sharp edges! Find some plastic instead!)
Then, just draw out the shape you want with the silicone! I chose a diglett.
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| A diglett. (source) |
I waited a few hours for it to dry...
And instant stamp!
Definitely not professional quality, but it was painless and interesting. I think if I had a better caulking tip (a.k.a. not a beat up and clogged one), it would have come out better.
This could also be fun for a kid craft project (if one could make sure the room was well ventilated from the caulk fumes), but mainly I see it as a cost-effective quick fix for those moments when you need a custom stamp just-right-this-very-instant.
Have you ever made a stamp before? Carving is the traditional DIY method - is it really as hard as it looks?
I think this would be GREAT for the holidays! A lot of holiday shapes can be simple to draw (even for kids) and people will love that its hand made.
ReplyDelete(Also. He kind of looks like a tombstone. Sorry. But I don't know what a diglett is)
Absolutely brilliant idea!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCute idea! And I like the "homemade" quality of your stamp :)
ReplyDeleteWow, really creative and super cute! I'll have to try this!
ReplyDeleteLOL... I had no idea where this post was going... and apparently after you let it dry, you're done! :oP Very cute though!!
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant!! Visions of homemade stamps are now dancing in my head...
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