Craft Foam Stamps
Make your own custom stamps out of a few materials!
This activity is great for ages 5+
Designed for a lesson on patterns in a textiles summer camp.
Supplies
- Paper
- Pencil
- Ballpoint pen
- Scissors or xacto knife
- Craft foam/EVA foam
- Something flat and sturdy to attach foam to
- Hot Glue
- Stamp pad
Design, Draw, and Cut Out!
Sketch out your stamp design on paper
Using a ballpoint pen transfer your design onto the foam
Using scissors or an xacto blade to cut out!
Add Details
Using the ballpoint pen add details by pressing the pen into the foam squishing it down creating a void where ink will not be able to touch!
Glue Onto Backing Board
Plug in hot glue gun and add hot glue onto the back of the stamp
Place backing board on the glued stamp
** HOT GLUE GUNS ARE HOT **
Stamp All the Things!
Time to use your stamp on all the things!
Enjoy!