Making Stamps

During the thundershowers this week we busted out a new craft.




Making Stamps

Materials:
*sheet foam 
(available at craft stores—

we used an old camping mat)
*scissors
*blocks of wood
*glue (we used UKKY)
*ink pad

Directions

• sand wood blocks, if necessary
• cut foam into shapes
• glue shapes to wood blocks, making sure to leave some sides free for gripping
• stamp on ink pad and apply to everything!(note: foam seems to absorb more ink and stay wet longer than regular rubber stamps. This craft was a bit too inky for my littlest ones)

sanding the blocks

cutting foam—this stage went on for days and was incredibly fun. 

knitting needles make a good awl

foam shapes glued to blocks

Words must be backwards, of course! (How do you think we figured that out?)

the children liked my stamps best

I liked their stamps best