stamp, brush on a thin (or goopy!) layer of paint and press gently
to your surface.
Pressing too hard will cause your stamp to slide.
A foam or large bristle brush will cover smaller stamps in a
single swipe. Use a small brush to add details or spots of
contrasting color to your image. For a subtle watermarked
look, dab stamping ink all over the stamp. Just remember to
press the stamp firmly onto the paper because ink tends to soak
further into the foam than paint.
wash off your homemade foam stamps and re-use them. Don't want
to bother with cleaning? Toss them into the garbage and start
fresh on your next project.
create unique and personalized projects, you can use homemade foam
stamps on surfaces such as textured cardstock, patterned paper,
metal and plastic. Involve
your kids and create custom-stamped wrapping paper with a matching
homemade tag. Stamp a funky flower border around a corkboard
to hang in a dorm room. Or, stamp stars onto a lampshade to
cast magical shadows in a child's room.
Make your own accents, experiment
with shapes and textures -- and, most importantly, have fun.