Stampin’ in Style - How to Make Stamps with Air Dry Clay!

26-Mar-15

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How to Make Stamps with Air Dry Clay!

Summary:

Make an impressive one of a kind clay stamp by using PLUS Air Dry Clay!

Materials need:

  • PLUS Air Dry Clay
  • Pencil or a wooden skewer
  • Cheese cutter
  • Buttons, stamps or anything with a good texture
  • Clear acrylic spray to seal
  • Cooking Spray

Step 1:

Pull or cut a piece of PLUS Air Dry Clay off about the size of a walnut. Without over-working the clay, shape the clay into a ball by rolling in between hands.

How to Make Stamps with Air Dry Clay!

Step 2:

Begin forming the handle of the stamp by grasping ball in the middle and pulling and rolling a handle or doorknob shape.

How to Make Stamps with Air Dry Clay!

Step 3:

Tap the ball end of the stamp lightly on a flat surface to make the stamp work space.

How to Make Stamps with Air Dry Clay!

Step 4:

Take a pencil and make a design in the clay that is deep enough to leave a good impression. At this point, do not moisten either piece as this will make it very hard to remove the pressed in object.

How to Make Stamps with Air Dry Clay!

Step 5:

(Optional) Use a cheese cutter to cut around the stamp to make a more interesting design.

How to Make Stamps with Air Dry Clay!

Step 6:

Allow to dry thoroughly. The PLUS Air Dry Clay will become lighter in color and will not be cool to the touch. This may take a day or two. Spray the stamp with clear acrylic spray to make it water resistant. Let it dry and then spray lightly with a cooking spray for easy release.

How to Make Stamps with Air Dry Clay!

Step 7:

Enjoy your newly created stamp by using it to make a unique impression!

How to Make Stamps with Air Dry Clay!

How to Make Stamps with Air Dry Clay!

Created by Karen Lowrey (March 2015); photographs by Suzanne Bardwell

2015-03-26