The SYTYC Contest is on hiatus this week. I still have to come up with a project by tomorrow for next week! Here was my submission last week for the “mitten” theme: little matching mitten cork stamps. It didn’t get the most votes but I am still in the game! I used them to create some stationary for a Santa letter….
….and a simple piece of artwork for our guest room night table.
Wine corks are the perfect size for making miniature stamps. (click here to see some others I have made.) I start by slicing off one end of the cork so that I start with a perfectly flat surface:
Then I draw my shape:
And cut straight down around the edges of the shape:
And then carefully cut and chip off the pieces from the sides:
Then just dip them in some paint and stamp away!
this is so adorablee. i used to make stamps with erasers xD
What a delicate job it is!! I always wanted to know how to create the stamps.. I am afraid I don`t have patience thought!
I totally voted for these! I thought they were by far the best! Glad to see you will be creating something else for next week! Good luck!
I voted for this, too! Love it.
So cute!
I used to love making stamps from corks. I've stuck with stamps from potatoes ever since I stabbed myself with the razor, though…your pics make me shudder thinking about it!
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i sooooooo copy this…for my xmas cards envelopes…..i love it!!!!!
what a great, great idea!!
i love the two red mittens frame! too cute…
um, this seems perfect for me!
I didn't realize that was your submission. I thought that was the CUTEST thing I have ever seen! I love, love it! I voted for that:)
I voted for this too– adorable!!!
Super cute idea! My girls would love these! Now to just find some corks! We have pretty bottles still full bcuz we don't drink 'em! I just collect 'em!
Thanks so much for this tutorial!
I have been making cork stamps to use with my clay! They work great!
This is ingenious…I’m now having one of those “why didn’t I think of that!” moments, especially as I recently threw out some leftover wine corks without thinking!
Great idea! Adds personal touch to letters and cards. Now I need to buy more wine to do this:)
Highly descriptive post, I liked that a lot. Will there be a part 2?