The Weekend Crafter: Stamping: Beautiful Ways to Decorate Paper, Fabric, Wood, and Ceramics in a Weekend [Paperback]

Juliet Bawden (Author)

Book Description

Series: Weekend Crafter | Publication Date: December 31, 1999

Stamping is a crafting craze, perfect for weekend play. Very little special equipment is required, the technique is quick and easy, and the results are terrific. This book provides all the information needed to send anyone, adults and children alike, on their way. Step-by-step color photographs lead readers through 40 fun and colorful projects.

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Amazon.com Review

Despite the plethora of available rubber stamps, there's nothing quite like being able to make your own in exactly the design you want. The emphasis here is on doing just that--out of rubber erasers, cork, fruits and vegetables, linoleum, polystyrene, sponges, wood, even crumpled paper--resulting in stamps that are not only unique but generally cost much less than the ready-made kind. Then use your one-of-a-kind creations to adorn vases, chairs, walls, pillows, containers, coasters, desk accessories, lampshades, and candles. The projects are easy and folk-art charming. --Amy Handy

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579900046
• ISBN-13: 978-1579900045
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,911,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Crafting with stamps, May 16, 2000

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This review is from: The Weekend Crafter: Stamping: Beautiful Ways to Decorate Paper, Fabric, Wood, and Ceramics in a Weekend (Paperback)

I will use this book as a resource.

Ms. Bawden does a great job of describing and illustrating different stamping techniques. She includes information on how to make your own stamps using different mediums such as cork, linoleum, polystyrene, fruits/veggies and sponges. She also instructs on how to choose and use pre-manufactured stamps and tools. She then uses them in many different projects which are very well photographed step-by-step.

The stamping that she does is concentrated on crafts for the home and decorating. She doesn't do anything with scrapbooks. Though she does show how to create beautiful and original cards and stationery.

I've already used a couple of her ideas and am excited to try more.