Make a Stamped Postcard With Office Supplies
by Yoshi cat in Craft > Printmaking
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Make a Stamped Postcard With Office Supplies
This is my finished postcard! But you can use any pattern you want for your stamp.
How to Make a Postcard Out of Office Supplies
Materials:
1. Old folder
2. An eraser
3. Scissors
4. Glue or Glue stick
5. Markers
1. Old folder
2. An eraser
3. Scissors
4. Glue or Glue stick
5. Markers
1. Cut a postcard shape from your folder according to these guidelines:
http://ruk.ca/content/canada-post-biggest-and-smallest-postcard-and-letter-sizes
If you want a white background, glue on a piece of white paper to one side.
http://ruk.ca/content/canada-post-biggest-and-smallest-postcard-and-letter-sizes
If you want a white background, glue on a piece of white paper to one side.
The Stamp
2. With a marker draw your design for your stamp on the eraser.
3. Slice along the outline of your design.
3. Slice along the outline of your design.
Still the Stamp
4. Hollow out inside your outline.
The Ink
5. Colour on the stamp with your markers
Printing
6. Before the ink dries, stamp onto your postcard. You will most likely have to put more ink onto the stamp after 1 or 2 stamps.
After changing from a dark colour to a lighter colour you should wash the stamp so the colours don't blend.
After changing from a dark colour to a lighter colour you should wash the stamp so the colours don't blend.
The Finished Postcard!
Congratulations! You made it through my confusing instructions and have created a BEAUTIFUL stamped postcard to send to someone!