How to Make your Own Polymer Stamps

Step 3 Print the Negative

The final step in creating the image is translating the image to transparency film (the type used for overhead projectors) which can be purchased from any office supply store. If you are creating your image by hand then you will need to paint the negative space of your design with opaque paint. Paint pens work very well for this. If you are going to print your negative from a computer, make sure you use Laser Transparency Film in a laser printer of the negative will not be opaque enough to block the excess light. If you try to use regular transparency film in a laser printer you will melt the film to the print head, a very expensive mistake.

Comments

[roxxy]

To save even more, you don't really need to use transparency film. Print on a regular sheet of paper, than lightly sponge with oil until everything but the inked portions remain opaque.

This technique is what is used in screen printing, which is also based on negative images used in conjunction with photosensitive materials.

[jrstudioboss]

Roxy, are you saying that the oil on the unprinted areas of the paper will allow the UV to transfer through the paper and the printed areas will block it? What type of oil do you use?