Use your metal stamping skills to create whimsical emoji charms. Stamp into brass or aluminum or Alkeme stamping blanks and highlight your impressions with stamp enamel. In less than 30 minutes you can be wearing your emoji!

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Step 1: Tools Needed

1/2" Circle Tag with Ring
18 Gauge 3/16" Jump Ring
Juniper Letter Stamps Uppercase
Juniper Letter Stamps Lowercase
Juniper Letter Stamps Numbers
Ergo-Angle Hammer (or other brass hammer)
Steel Block
Stamp Enamel
Polishing Cloth (or other soft cloth)
Chain Nose Pliers
Flat Nose Pliers
Stamp Straight Tape

Step 2: Tape Circle Blank to Steel Block

Place Stamp Straight Tape approximately halfway down the blank

Step 3: Stamp the Eyes on the Circle Blank

Choose a stamp for the eyes: O (uppercase and lowercase); l (lowercase); v (lowercase); c (lowercase)
Slide the stamp down on the blank until it catches on the tape
Strike the stamp with a brass hammer with medium force

Watch Metal Stamping Basics for more about stamping.

Watch the Stamp Straight Video for more about using Stamp Straight Tape.

Step 4: Stamp the Mouth

Remove the tape
Choose a stamp for the mouth: D (uppercase); O (uppercase); P (uppercase or lowercase); l (lowercase); C (uppercase); 3 (number)
Strike the stamp with a brass hammer with medium force

Step 5: Highlight Your Impression With Stamp Enamel

Apply stamp enamel to the impression
Use a Q-tip to make sure the impression is completely covered
Blot using a soft cloth
Wipe off the excess stamp enamel gently with a soft cloth

See Stamp Enamel for more tips.

Step 6: Use the Stamps Below to Create More Emojis!

Eyes: O (uppercase and lowercase); l (lowercase); v (lowercase); c (lowercase)
Eyebrows: , (comma in the lowercase set)
Mouth: D (uppercase); O (uppercase); P (uppercase or lowercase); l (lowercase); C (uppercase); 3 (number)