How to Use Wood Rubber Stamps on Acrylic Blocks
If you have wood-block-mounted rubber stamps, you may want to consider using them on acrylic blocks instead. By converting your wood-mounted stamps for use on acrylic blocks, you will find that your collection is easier to store because unmounted stamps take less space than wood-mounted stamps. You can combine multiple rubber stamps on a single acrylic block to make new designs, and converting wood-block letter stamps to clear acrylic means you can spell out words more precisely and keep them lined up.
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Things You'll Need
- Wood-block-mounted rubber stamps
- Acrylic stamp blocks (blank)
- Adhesive remover
- Repositionable craft adhesive
- Wax paper
- Paint brush
Instructions
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Peel the rubber portion of the stamp containing the image away from the wood block. The rubber portion of your stamp is affixed to the wood block either by being glued to the block or with an adhesive mounting. In either case, simply peel the rubber image away from the wood block by starting on one end and gently pulling the image away from the wood. If the image is affixed with a mounting adhesive, the back of the image may look like it is damaged. Don't worry, this is just the mounting and will not effect your stamp.
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Remove any remaining adhesive from the rubber image. In most cases, the adhesive will come off if you simply rub your finger across the surface. The adhesive may be red, gray or clear and will roll into little balls as you rub it. If all of the adhesive does not come off, you will need to use an adhesive remover such as Undu or Goof-Off.
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Apply a coat of repositionable craft adhesive to the back of the stamp. Place the stamp face down on a sheet of wax paper, and use a paintbrush to apply a coat of repositionable craft adhesive. Let the stamp dry overnight before using it.
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Press the sticky side of the stamp against the acrylic block, and start stamping. Make sure to store your stamps carefully so that they can be used over and over. If your stamp becomes dirty or doesn't stick anymore, remove the adhesive from the stamp and reapply the repositionable craft adhesive.
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Tips & Warnings
Store your stamps by placing them sticky side down on an acrylic sheet and then placing the sheets in a binder. This will make it easy to find your stamps as well as protect the adhesive side of the rubber.
It is easier to work on several stamps at once, so consider converting all of your wood-mounted rubber stamps for use on acrylic blocks in a single sitting to save time and money.
If you decide to cut off excess rubber around the image on your stamp, be careful to ensure you do not cut too closely.
Repositionable craft adhesive is very sticky. Make sure all work surfaces are protected and use an inexpensive paint brush that you can throw away after using.
References
- Photo Credit Rubber stamp image by Bartlomiej Nowak from Fotolia.com
