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Cleaning Foam Stamps

This is a guide about cleaning foam stamps. Stamping can be a lot of fun but the clean up isn't always as pleasant. Foam stamps can soak up a lot of ink and it can be difficult to remove it all.

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A crafter using rubber stamps to decorate a handmade card.

Cleaning Rubber Stamps

This is a guide about cleaning rubber stamps. Rubber stamping is a popular crafting technique for decorating paper and fabric with inks. They must be cleaned properly to ensure that they can be used over and over again.

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Cleaning Rubber Stamps

I bought a box of children's rubber stamps at a thrift store. They are horribly stained and I need to know if there is a way to get them clean. I have tried soaking them in dishwater and scrubbing them with a toothbrush.

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Rubber Band Prints

Don't throw old rubber bands away. Make rubber band prints. Draw a simple picture on a piece of heavy cardboard. Then "draw" over the picture with a glue stick.

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Using Rubber Stamps Without Ink Pads

There's been a lot of discussion recently on many of the scrapbook boards about using Goo Gone or baby oil along with blending stumps to color stamped images for scrapbooking and card making.

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Organizing Craft Stamps

Here is what helps me keep my stamps organized. I found these old wooden boxes (50 cents at the thrift shop), with a lid attached. As I filled each box, I would stamp the image onto a plain white piece of paper, which I also found at the thrift shop.

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Fourth of July T-Shirts

My boys and I love this time of year because we love to make things for July 4th. This is what we did last year. We made stars and stripes shirts.

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Storing Rubber Stamps

What is the best way to store rubber stamps? Tips for storing rubber stamps used in craft projects as submitted by the ThriftyFun community. Post your own ideas here.

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Making Embossing Powder

Does anyone know how I can make my own embossing powder? It must be a simple compound. I would love to experiment and make my own!

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Homemade Stamp Ink

Does anyone have a recipe for making stamp pad ink?

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Cleaning Foam Stamps

How do you clean foam stamps during a stamping party for reuse? Baby wipes?

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Foam Stamped Light Switch and Outlet Plate Covers

We remodeled our bathroom recently and when it was time to choose our switch plate covers, we were overwhelmed with the variety and prices of them. We wanted out-of-the-ordinary light switch covers but didn't want to pay the price -- and besides, we couldn't find any that matched our decor out of all that variety!

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Storing Embossing Plates

I put my embossing plates in a small photo album, this keeps them organized and together...

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Inexpensive Rubber Stamping Supplies

Can anyone recomend an inexpensive place to purchase rubber stamping supplies. I would like to make gift wrap with my 8 year old for the holidays.

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Soda Pop Tab Embossing

Using soda pop tabs for crafting is fun & easy. You will need: Clear embossing ink, Soda pop tabs, Colored embossing powder, Heat embossing tool, A pair of tweezers,

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Cleaning Rubber Stamps

Rubber stamps are great fun, but everyone seems daunted by cleaning them. It is easy if you just remember a few things: plain water is best, alcohol is a no-no, and a paint edging pad is a great solution.

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Fourth of July T-Shirts

Fourth of July T-ShirtsMy boys and I love this time of year because we love to make things for July 4th. This is what we did last year. We made stars and stripes shirts.


Soda Pop Tab Embossing

Soda Pop Tab EmbossingUsing soda pop tabs for crafting is fun & easy. You will need: Clear embossing ink, Soda pop tabs, Colored embossing powder, Heat embossing tool, A pair of tweezers,


Storing Rubber Stamps

Storing Rubber StampsWhat is the best way to store rubber stamps? Tips for storing rubber stamps used in craft projects as submitted by the ThriftyFun community. Post your own ideas here.