I was cataloging my new stamps and decided to turn this one into a paper cast. It's a great stamp by After Midnight. Here's how I did it for those who haven't tried it yet.
1. Lay rubber stamp down on table.
2. Spray with water.
3. Lay a single layer of toilet tissue over the stamp. With a soft paint brush, gently push the tissue into the crevices on the stamp.
4. Mix white glue with water (I think I diluted it about 50-50).
5. Lay another single layer of toilet tissue over the first. Dip the paint brush into the glue-water mixture and gently push the tissue into the crevices.
6. Continue this process until it's as thick as you want it. There are 5-10 layers, on this cast.
7. After it is dry, remove it from the stamp. It may curl or warp a little.
8. Mount on a piece of mat board. I ran it through my Xyron adhesive machine, but you could use double sided tape or a glue stick. I think I would avoid a wet adhesive at this point.
9. Paint the cast and the mat with black acrylic paint. I just used inexpensive craft paint this time.
10. When dry, apply silver Rub 'n Buff. Let is set, then buff it with a paper towel.
Use on a card or on the front of a journal or on a paper mache box.
1 comment:
That's really nice!!!
You can also paint with Black Gesso if you want more tooth than paint! Love your sample!
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