DIY Stamps

Have you tried stamp carving?   There is a bit of a learning curve if you're looking for perfectly straight lines and smooth curves.   I'm addicted.  It's funny how I started carving stamps before I learned to sew, then became so obsessed with sewing and fabric I pushed aside nearly all crafts that would take up my time.  My sewing and quilting led to fabric design, which has brought me back to hand carving stamps and screenprinting.

I Still Love You has a great tutorial on her blog for creating your own stamps, no carving required.  You can use a stamp pad or fabric ink to create your own pretty gift wrap, stationery, or patterned clothing.  The best part - it's next to free since you can probably scrape up these supplies around your house.  You could substitute a pencil and glue the stamp to the eraser if it's small enough.

[caption id="attachment_267" align="aligncenter" width="550"] easy DIY stamp set from ISLY[/caption]
Later this week, I will show you the beginning of my next project with the Kindergartener's at my son's Montessori school - adventures in textile design!