Mixed Media Envelopes And Huge Rubber Stamps Diy

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You Will Need (10 things)

Steps (5 steps, 30 minutes)

1. 1

   Standard size envelopes
   Iron
   Stencils
   Embossing folders (mine are from Spellbinders)
   Crayons
   Paintbrushes
   Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paints
   Kids sticky foam letters
   Sheets of sticky foam
   Old credit card or hotel key
   3 1/2" x 6 1/2" wood blocks (or bigger)

2. 2

   For the first stamp just press on tons of sticky foam letters to a wood block
   For the next stamp cut two pieces of foam the size of the block
   Stick them both to the block, one on top of the other
   Using the protective paper, iron the foam until the edges curl
   Quickly press the foam on top of the embossing folder
   Use as much weight and pressure as possible!
   Sometimes I even stand on mine for a minute

3. 3

   To make the envelopes:
   Slip an embossing folder into an envelope and create a rubbing
   *Like you did when you were a kid
   Scoop some paint onto an old credit card and scrape it across the envelope-
   front and back
   Stencil over everything with another color and let dry
   Coat your large rubber stamp with another color of paint
   Press on to the envelope
   *I like to wipe my large stamps with a damp rag after use to keep them in great shape

4. 4

   Watch the short video tutorial here!

5. 5

   If you want you can
   1. Zigzag around the envelope with a contrasting thread
   2. Stitch fuzzy yarn around the edge of the envelope
   3. Put a fine tip on a bottle of paint and add dimension
   4. Use glue and glitter to add some sparkle