SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Craft Plywood, 1/4", 2-3/4"x2-3/4"
- Band Saw to cut Plywood
- Scroll Saw
- Sandpaper, fine, 1 sheet
- Graphite Paper, Black, 1 sheet
- 1 Black Foam Sheet, 9"x12", 6mm thick
- Power Tac Adhesive, 2.5 oz
- Pencil
- Heat Gun, optional
- Brayer or Foam Brush, 1"
- Acrylic Paint or Ink
- Flat surface to roll out paint or ink or palette if using foam brush
- Material to be printed, paper, fabric
DIRECTIONS:
- Cut out patterns on outside lines.
- Cut plywood to 2-3/4"x2-3/4". Lightly sand the edges of the wood. Cut a piece of Graphite paper to match the size of plywood. Lay ink side down on top of the plywood. Lay pattern on top. Use pencil to trace pattern. Remove papers.
- Lay the pattern on a corner of the foam sheet. Press firmly with a pencil to transfer the pattern onto the foam. Cut out the shapes using a Scroll saw.
- Glue the pieces of foam onto the plywood using Power Tac. Apply a small amount of glue close to all edges and in the center of each piece of foam. Press foam in place using the transferred pattern to locate parts on the plywood.
- Any small burrs that may occur from cutting the foam with a saw may be reduced by heating the edges of foam briefly with a heat gun. This may be done after the stamp is constructed.
- Use a thin coat of paint or ink on a brayer, or a foam brush, to apply color to the top surface of the foam. Press the stamp onto the surface to be printed.
JOANN HACKS:
- An X-Acto knife with a #11 blade may be used to cut the foam, however the edges of foam may end up undercut or overcut which may change the strength and the shape of the stamp.