Making The Stamps

It was so fun throughout the whole process.

Yes, it took several setbacks and hurdles, but it was fun and very rewarding to see the products.

I have to say, the only thing I did not make is the rubber stamp itself because I don't own a stamp making machine. I should probably up my game in the near future eh?

My biggest challenge was making the wood mounts. I could easily buy the wood blocks and salvage some, but I needed them to be of several specific sizes. And at first I was averse to the thought sawing more than ten wooden blocks. I wanted to find an easier way, like having them cut by the frame shops since they have automatic cutters and such, but I didn't know how much it would cost, and if they'd be willing to cut 'masak-masak' stuff.

After a couple of weeks of procrastinating, I told myself to just do it.

I bought a Stanley junior handsaw from a hardware DIY fancy shop in Singapore, something I'd have difficulty finding in JB. I also bought a cuuuute mini G-clamp that fit the size of my palm.  I remember using huge ones in school for my Kemahiran Hidup wood projects.

And guess what, it was quite easy to saw! So I was very happy with the straight cuts.

However, sawing 10 blocks gave me a terrible arm ache! Not to mention the sand papering. Luckily the husband lent TWO helping hands *grins*

Next, I smoothen the surfaces, sides and all edges with sand paper. You can see the difference between a sand-papered and a raw block. It feels different too.

Strangely, looking at a pile of sand-papered wooden blocks is so therapeutic!

I feel like biting them.

So major challenge is settled! I had to make the labels for each stamp. I had a sheet of stickers printed for all the labels and I cut each of them out. I applied a coating of Mod Podge before and after sticking the labels on the blocks to give that varnished finish.

Ta da!!

 Testing...

I'm so hyped up. Now I have to figure out pretty packagings for these babies...