Metal Stamped Cuff Bracelet

Metal stamp an aluminum cuff that you can wear or give as a gift in less than 30 minutes!

Step 1: Tools Needed

• Bracelet Bending Bar
• Bracelet Blank 3/8" x 6"
• Letter Stamps
• Stamp Straight Tape
• Bracelet Bending Pliers
• Brass Hammer
• Steel Block
• Stamp Enamel
• Polishing Cloth (or other soft cloth)
• Q-tip

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Step 2: Remove the Plastic Covering From One Side of the Bracelet Blank.

Step 3: Secure the Bracelet Blank to the Steel Block Using Stamp Straight Tape

Step 4: Use a Pen or a Marker and Stamp Straight Tape to Mark Where You Will Stamp

Watch the Stamp Straight Video for more.

Step 5: Stamp a Word, Saying or Quote of Your Choice on the Bracelet Blank

• If the stamp has an ImpressArt logo, make sure it is facing you to make sure the letter is stamped the right direction
• Hold the letter stamp at a 90 degree angle to the stamping blank
• Strike the stamp once with medium force

Watch Metal Stamping Basics for more.

Step 6: Remove All Tape

Step 7: Use the Bracelet Bending Bar to Bend the Blank Into a Cuff Shape

• Place the end of the bracelet blank into the bending bar face-up
• Hold the end securely with your thumb and index finger
• Bend the blank around the bar
• Repeat on the other side of the cuff

Watch the Bracelet Bending Bar Video for more.

Step 8: Continue to Round Out the Cuff With Bracelet Bending Pliers, If Desired

• Begin in the center and move toward the edge.
• Repeat on the other side

Step 9: ​Highlight Letters With Stamp Enamel

• Use the Q-tip to ensure the enamel completely covers the impression
• Wait 10-20 secondsBlot with a soft cloth
• Wipe away the excess stamp enamel with a soft cloth

See Stamp Enamel for tips and instructions.