In today's recycled projects I will show you what I did with my sons old foam sleeping bag mat. I brought the mat when he was about 4 years old and it came in a roll approx 2 x 5 ft, and he has now grown out of it, it had served him well. After having a clear out I debated over what to do with it, but I wasn't sure that it could find another home. I cut a small section off in the beginning and experimented with some ink pads and it turned out that the foam is ideal for making stamps.
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| Foam sleeping bag mat useful for creating handmade stamp designs |
I took a range of designs from magazines and doodles that I had done and created my own stamps.
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| Handmade stamps created from doodles and elements of images |
They are very easy to make and I was able to make a range of designs that I have been able to use in several projects
If I am doodling or see an interesting design I have been able to transfer the design to the foam and cut it out...
Some designs are simple yet effective
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| Art Journal with doodle and hot air balloon stamped images |
The doodled pattern and the hot air balloon used in art journal above. The foam cut really well!
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| Stamped designs |
A selection of stamped images. I have used these for backgrounds, in journals and more. I have been experimenting with faces.
Using a craft knife or sharp tool you can get really clear results and can add as much or as little detail as required.
I really do love my stamps, and I hope you check back on Tutorial Tuesday and I will give you instructions of how to make your own stamps out of foam.
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