Things You'll Need:
- Tracing paper
- Soft lead pencil
- Rubber eraser or carving block
- Bone folder or wooden ruler
- Linoleum cutter with liner tip
- Ink pad
- Scrap paper
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Step 1
Draw out the stamp design on tracing paper using the soft lead pencil. Make sure the design is sized to fit the dimensions of the eraser.
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Step 2
Flip the drawing upside-down and place it over the eraser, making sure the entire design is within the perimeters of the eraser.
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Step 3
Slide the bone folder or wooden ruler up and down over the backside of the design, applying pressure. This will transfer the design onto the soft eraser. Make sure to rub the bone folder over all areas of the drawing.
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Step 4
Carve out the design using the linoleum cutter. Remember, the areas you cut out become the white space when the stamp is used, while the areas that are left will transfer the stamp ink.
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Step 5
Carve down the excess rubber around the design. The design must protrude for the stamp to work, so the remaining white space of the stamp must be removed before using. If desired, the excess rubber can be removed completely by cutting around the design with an Exacto knife.
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Step 6
Lightly press the ink pad onto the stamp. Doing this instead of pressing the stamp onto the pad will prevent ink from getting into the crevices of the design, keeping it clean for multiple usages.
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Step 7
Press the stamp onto a piece of paper to test it before use. Make sure to apply pressure to all areas of the stamp to ensure an even transfer.
