Block-Printing With Things You Can Find In The Trash

Here is a quick 3 step video tutorial about how you can make little rubber stamps from common household items.

This tutorial even shows you how to make a linoleum cutter (like the ones used in linoleum block printing)

Step 1: What You Need To Find...

 You Will Need:

>White eraser
>Razor
>Pliers
>Little butane torch (you could bend the blade by hand, but it will almost always break)
>Pen
>Rubber Stamping ink

Comments

[changorey]

would it help if it was completely horizontal (the dowel)?

[Manny B]

Right on, man! Great tutorial.

[hellstudios]

mmmm, oreos.

[kielon7]

thanx for sharing, nice idea for making chisel, and cool stamps design.

[firestarter24]

Very nice work. Cheap, well-made, and very effective. All things I deem necessary for a great instructable.

[day-veed]

Hi! Nice ible! I've just made a stamp using a hobby knife by carving a V shape. Turned out pretty good! But I'm kinda worried that if I make a really intricate pattern the eraser might break. Any other materials you can think of? (aside from Sugru)
By the way, AWESOME stamps!

[nepheron]

Thanks :)

Try using erasers, they are a bit softer and more resilient than sugru.

[day-veed]

What I meant was that I made the stamp out of an eraser =) But in due time, the eraser will wear out... Maybe something like a cut up squash ball would work?

[Tape-structable]

Thank you so much! Your tool has inspired me to create a variation. I gave reference to this instructable, if thats okay with you? http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-create-a-tool-for-creating-a-rubber-stamp-d/

[nepheron]

That's great!
Nice instructables!

[unjust]

ok this is really slick, but text would be nice as well.

[flamethrower1010]

Now to make the designs such as the ones shown would you just make a tighter "u" bend when heating the metal to achieve a cutter that could cut out more detailed lines and patterns?
great ible btw!

[nepheron]

Thanks!

Yes, the tighter the U shape, the more detail you can achieve. Just make sure it's extra hot for a tight bend, or it will crack (it's very brittle steel)

[merijnvw]

 I used a regular knive, it looks much easier with your bended razor blade. Thanks for showing me this!

[nepheron]

 Thanks!

[otherscott]

Very cool. I'm inspired. 5*

[masterochicken]

This is cool. 5 stars.