How to Use Markers on Stamps

For better results use fewer colors so your stamps dont get muddy.

Stamps used to be the only way to print out newspapers or flyers; now stamps are used for anything from bank telling to making grandma's birthday card. Stamps can be used on paper, fabric or even ceramics with special ceramic ink. To use a stamp all you need is a dye or ink that wont soak into the rubber stamp pad and wont dry out before you transfer your image. Even water-based markers can be used for inking a stamp pad.

Things You'll Need

• Paper towel
• Water-based markers
• Stamps
• White paper

Instructions

1. Rinse the rubber underside of your stamps with regular tap water and pat dry with paper towels.

2. Lay out stamps rubber side up and a clean sheet of white test paper. Choose any color water-based marker and color on the rubber image of the stamp.

3. Quickly stamp the white test paper before the ink of the marker runs out. Practice stamping with your specific markers until you are familiar with how much time you have before the ink dries. Once you are comfortable start stamping with multiple colors and start creating beautiful cards and crafts.