How to Make Rubber Stamps Out of Rubberbands

Making rubber stamps with rubber bands is a fun and low-cost art project that both children and adults can enjoy. Gather some rubber bands, cardboard and rubber cement. If you have these items on hand, this project is free. The cardboard can come straight from your recycle bin. Corrugated cardboard works best, but a cereal box works also. You can use rubber bands of all sizes, but those at least one-fourth of an inch wide work best.

Things You'll Need

• Cardboard
• Rubber bands
• Rubber cement
• Scissors

Instructions

Make a Rubber Stamp with Rubber Bands

1. Cut a piece of cardboard the size you want your rubber stamp to be. Use corrugated cardboard from any box to make a sturdy rubber stamp. If you want to do this project immediately and have no corrugated cardboard boxes on hand, use any paperboard box, such as a cereal boxes.

2. Cut rubber bands into various sizes and shapes.

3. Brush the rubber cement onto one side of the cardboard. Brush rubber cement onto one side of the rubber band pieces. Let them dry until they are tacky but not wet.

4. Create your design by laying the rubber band pieces onto the cardboard with glue facing glue. Stick them down in any arrangement. Your design can be a sun, moon, tree, flower, peace sign or anything else you desire. Create letters to spell out names and words or make a geometric or random design.

5. Allow your completed rubber stamp to dry. No more than three minutes is needed for the drying process. Your homemade rubber stamp is now ready for rubber stamping.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to place letters and numbers backwards so when you use the stamp they will be facing the right way.

• White paste or glue does not work well. Use rubber cement for the best results.