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Recycle old bottle caps and make an awesome set of DIY stampers!
Use small bottle caps for small stamps and tin lids for huge ones!

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published See Cat Morley's 1145 projects »
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  • How to make a stamper. Bottle Cap Stampers - Step 1
    Step 1

    You'll need a bottle cap and a small piece of foam for each stamper you want to make.

  • How to make a stamper. Bottle Cap Stampers - Step 2
    Step 2

    Draw around the bottle cap on to a piece of paper, this will give you an idea of the space you have to work in.

  • How to make a stamper. Bottle Cap Stampers - Step 3
    Step 3

    Draw your stamp design inside the circle. The simpler you make the design, the easier it will be to make in to a stamp.

  • How to make a stamper. Bottle Cap Stampers - Step 4
    Step 4

    Cut out your design.

  • How to make a stamper. Bottle Cap Stampers - Step 5
    Step 5

    Draw around you design on to the foam, adding on the details.

  • How to make a stamper. Bottle Cap Stampers - Step 6
    Step 6

    Cut out the stamper design using scissors and an exacto knife for the details.

  • How to make a stamper. Bottle Cap Stampers - Step 7
    Step 7

    Glue the foam shape on to the bottle cap, get an ink pad and you're ready to start stamping!

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Call me Buddy
Call me Buddy · 15 projects
I love this

Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
Thanks!
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Pistachio Pie
Pistachio Pie
This would be great for creating stationary! :3
Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
Yeah or gift wrap at xmas!
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CO + K User

what kind of foam did you use.
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SUE F.
SUE F. · London, England, GB · 6 projects
O Yes thank you
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Aine  H.
Aine H. · Ireland, Indiana, US · 4 projects
this is a really smart idea! well done =D
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♥.Pe@chy=]
♥.Pe@chy=] · Southern, Virginia, US
VERY CREATIVEHappy
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emmilou w.
emmilou w. · Wallasey, England, GB · 12 projects
thanks cat for such a brilliant idea!! i've been saving all the bottle caps for about 2 weeks now not really knowing why...this will be excellent for my kids (oh and me...lol!!)
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· Independence, Missouri, US
Great project! I'm going to try to make these with one of my classes. I think it could be a intro to printmaking for some of my younger students.
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erikaerikaerika (:
erikaerikaerika (: · 4 projects
Thats so awesome! but where do you get the foam?
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erikaerikaerika (:
erikaerikaerika (: · 4 projects
Thats so awesome!! but where do u get the foam?
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