How to make your own stamp

How to make your own stamp.

I wanted a logo stamp for my etsy shop but everywhere I looked it was very expensive to take my design and turn it into a stamp.
I'm pretty crafty so I decided to make my own.
It actually worked!!

So for all of you crafty people, here is a tutorial on how to make your own custom stamp.

Materials needed:
craft foam sheets 
rubber cement    
xacto knife or cuticle scissors
a design you want to use
some 2x4 scraps or whatever scrap wood you can find
stamp pad 
paper


Start with a design. My design is a rabbit I drew.

Transfer your design to the foam.
Very carefully cut around your design. If you are using an exacto knife be careful. They are very sharp. The parts you leave will be where the ink is placed. 
If your design has words make sure you transfer them backwards on to the foam.

Cut a rectangle, square or other large geometric shape around your design. Rubber cement the design to another piece of foam. Place something even and heavy on top of it like a book or several dvds.
In 1/2 an hour it should be dry. 

Rubber cement the 2 pieces of foam to your wood. Place something large and obnoxious on it again. 

wait at least an hour.

Now stamp and enjoy. 

My wedding dresss

I'm knitting my own wedding dress. It is not a traditional wedding dress but neither is my wedding nor is my marriage. 

I'm knitting a slip dress from knitting lingerie style. 

I'm using a cotton linen blend yarn in a pomegranate color with a cream trim. 

I hope I get it done in time.