Stamped Festival Bracelet

While preparing a summer-camp, the kids made clear that we NEED to have a festival bracelet for camp. I didn't feel like embroidery and for ordering them, our camp is much to small. I ended up with this really easy way to make cool bracelets. It took me just two hours from the idea till the first bracelet. (that is included drying and 3D-printing time)

I used my 3D-printer to make the mold and Oogoo to make a stamp.

(Daniel als je dit leest: sssssst ;) )

Stuff

• Silicone (sealant)
• Corn starch
• Ribbon
• Stamping ink

Tools

• Scissors
• 3D-printer
• Computer
• Cup

That's it

With the new "text" option in 123D-Design, it is super easy to design the mold.

• Draw a rectangle that is big enough to hold your text.
• Give it a couple of millimeters depth. (I used 5 mm, but 3 mm would have been enough)
• Put your text on top of the rectangle.
• Push the text 1 mm in the form.

Ready!

Export to your 3D-print software.

Print your mold on the 3D-printer.

You can find all the ins and outs about oogoo at this Ible. Or you can probably use Sugru for this as well. I even think that pure silicone sealant would work.

The Oogoo I used for this is really easy to make.

• Put some silicone in a cup
• Ad a small spoon of corn starch
• Stir thoroughly

Do this in a well ventilated room, because it will stink!

Also making the stamp is not really hard.

• Put the Oogoo in the letters in your mold.
• Be sure to fully fill the letters.
• Put a thick layer of oogoo on top of the letters.
• Try to smooth the layer of oogoo out.
• Wait (yes this is the hardest part. It will take a hour…..)
• Remove the stamp from the mold.
• Cut off the edges.
• I also had to make the letters a little bit smoother.

• Cut a piece of ribbon in the length you want.
• Ink the stamp.
• Put the stamp on the ribbon.
• Put something flat on top (or use just your hand).
• Press.
• Remove stamp.

Ok you know how a stamp works, but I had to write something in this step. ;)