Rubber stamp carving tool

Creating stamps can be a very rewarding hobby. If I need to just do something with my hands, I will just create a stamp! This instructable is aimed to help you to create your own tool, to create intricate and beautiful stamp designs.

This was inspired by http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Easy-Custom-Rubber-Stamps/ and http://www.instructables.com/id/Block-Printing-With-Things-You-Can-Find-In-The-Tra/

I urge you to check those instructables first!

Step 1 Gather Your Materials

Materials:
1x Mechanical Pencil with removable thin aluminum tube
1x Rubber Eraser (You can get them cheap at 99 cents stores. Mine were 5 erasers for $1)

Tools:
1x Needle nose pliers, or similar multi-tool of your choice.

Comments

[Uncle Kudzu]

Very clever! Are the tools very sharp, and do they stay sharp?

[Tape-structable]

Luckily, this particular pencil brand has a sort of "bevel" that creates a sharp edge on the inside of the tube. Mine has stayed sharp, but i dont think that the rubber will wear it down too quickly. If you wanted, file or sand paper could possible make the outer edge sharper if needed.

[rimar2000]

Very good idea. I have four litlle granddaughters, they will enjoy this. Here in Argentina exists the "bombilla" for "mate" drinking, you can see them here. Bombilla is like your tool!

[Tape-structable]

Thanks! And be careful, the edges can get sharp. And I agree, it is like the tool!