Stamping Made Easy (Made Easy Series) [Hardcover]

Martin Penny (Editor), Susan Penny (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Made Easy Series | Publication Date: August 1998

Practically anything makes a fabulous stamp--leaves, potatoes, spools, your hands! Follow the tips on inking the pad and the stamp itself, and embossing. Prepare the work surface; stamp wood, paper, fabric, and tiles; and clean your stamp properly. The fun begins when you try these projects: Fruit Printed Bags and Paper; a Trains, Boats, and Planes Quilt; Fishy Tiles; a Harlequin Christmas ornament and stocking; a Fleur-de-Lys lampshade or cushion; plus many more, all with patterns. 64 pages (all in color), 7 1/2 x 10 1/2.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Store-bought rubber stamps offer endless possibilities, but the expense involved in amassing a collection can add up pretty quickly. For crafters looking to indulge in stamping without the investment, this little guide offers a simple solution: make your own. Cork, sponges, erasers, foam, string, leaves, fruits, vegetables, even ceiling tile all make great stamps. The authors supply patterns for all their hand-cut stamps, which they sprinkle liberally over paper, fabric, ceramic tile, and wood to create pillows, lampshades, a baby quilt, a chair cover, ornaments, scarves, and other wearables and small home accessories. The introductory section covers making the stamps and hints on working with them; the 10 projects include full directions for creating the items that need sewing or gluing. This is a good introduction to the subject for those who want to try it out without spending much money. --Amy Handy

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715305654
• ISBN-13: 978-0715305652
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,424,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)