Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Mitten Cork Stamps

The SYTYC Contest is on hiatus this week. I still have to come up with a project by tomorrow for next week! Here was my submission last week for the "mitten" theme: little matching mitten cork stamps. It didn't get the most votes but I am still in the game!


I used them to create some stationary for a Santa letter....


....and a simple piece of artwork for our guest room night table.


Wine corks are the perfect size for making miniature stamps. (click here to see some others I have made.) I start by slicing off one end of the cork so that I start with a perfectly flat surface:

Then I draw my shape:


And cut straight down around the edges of the shape:


And then carefully cut and chip off the pieces from the sides:


Then just dip them in some paint and stamp away!
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11 comments:

  1. -elle♡December 22, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    this is so adorablee. i used to make stamps with erasers xD

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  2. Forever YouDecember 22, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    What a delicate job it is!! I always wanted to know how to create the stamps.. I am afraid I don`t have patience thought!

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  3. LorenDecember 22, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    I totally voted for these! I thought they were by far the best! Glad to see you will be creating something else for next week! Good luck!

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  4. MaggieDecember 22, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    I voted for this, too! Love it.

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  5. Cheryl @ a pretty cool life.December 22, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    So cute!

    I used to love making stamps from corks. I've stuck with stamps from potatoes ever since I stabbed myself with the razor, though...your pics make me shudder thinking about it!

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  6. MaryBethDecember 23, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    what a great, great idea!!

    i love the two red mittens frame! too cute...

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  7. Two MittensDecember 24, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    um, this seems perfect for me!

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  8. carly kDecember 26, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    I didn't realize that was your submission. I thought that was the CUTEST thing I have ever seen! I love, love it! I voted for that:)

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  9. MelanieDecember 30, 2009 at 5:21 AM

    I voted for this too-- adorable!!!

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  10. CalleLillyCafeDecember 30, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Super cute idea! My girls would love these! Now to just find some corks! We have pretty bottles still full bcuz we don't drink 'em! I just collect 'em!

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  11. MarjorieJanuary 5, 2010 at 3:43 PM

    Thanks so much for this tutorial!
    I have been making cork stamps to use with my clay! They work great!

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