Metal stamping for beginners, a step by step tutorial and video on what supplies you need and how to get started with metal stamping.
Stamped metal piece is roughly 1.7in x 1in attached to an 18in stainless steel chain. ***Please be aware that I handcraft all of the metal pieces myself. I do not use store bought blanks. I individually hand stamp all lettering, numbers, and symbols. Some may not be perfectly straight or the metal may have markings, etc. The imperfections give to the overall beauty of the piece. No 2 pieces are exactly the same and may differ slightly from stock photo.
One of the things I love about my new office/studio are the galvanized metal bins with repurposed soda can stamped metal labels I made. These bins hold and organize lots of stuff while keeping the supplies I use often an arms reach away. I use affiliate links to help you find the supplies I used....Read More »
and into the forest I go to lose my mind & find my soul, Hand stamped Inspirational Keyring John Muir Graduate, Inspiring Jewelry, Boho Gift Inspiring Keychain with hand stamped pine trees and bird with quote by John Muir: "and into the woods i go to lose my mind and find my soul". Made with lightweight but very sturdy aluminum. Edges are textured and the entire piece is given a brushed finish. Excellent gift for ANYONE!!!! Comes in a small gift box ready for gifting! ***Small parts...Not intended for children***
Metal textures and colours are a big trend in the decorating world right now, and thanks to metals being a great medium to work with, the possibilities for crafting are countless. This list h…
Metal stamping for beginners, a step by step tutorial and video on what supplies you need and how to get started with metal stamping.
ImpressArt Mountains Signature Metal Design Stamp, 6mm Design measures: 6mm wide by 4.5mm high. Made from 3/8" square heat-treated tool steel. Side of shank is marked with the design for easy identification and orientation. Extra sharp design for crisp impressions. Here are some of our other mountain stamps.
I Always Pick The Thimble created a tutorial that we just couldn’t have done better. Karen, blogger and owner of the store Urban Arts + Crafts in Kansas City, walks you through the many lessons she has learned about metal stamping. This post is one in a series of tutorials that Karen is letting us [...]
Metal textures and colours are a big trend in the decorating world right now, and thanks to metals being a great medium to work with, the possibilities for crafting are countless. This list h…
Metal textures and colours are a big trend in the decorating world right now, and thanks to metals being a great medium to work with, the possibilities for crafting are countless. This list h…
With premium metal stamps, you can actually stamp messages onto stainless steel spoons! I've been stamping for a few years and finally found a set that will do…
Learn Helen Driggs' 12 ways to create texture on metal, including how to use multiple hammers together for fresh effects--plus how to hammer evenly!
Hand Stamped Initial Jewelry - Mixed Metal Necklace
Learn metal stamping for beginners using jewelry blanks made from tin cans. Create one of a kind jewelry that's budget-wise and earth-friendly
Howdy and Welcome! I'm back after a brief minor illness. Also, been working on pages in my art journals, scrapbooking and taking care of other areas of life. This is a free tutorial. (UPDATE: Don't forget to check out the other FREE TUTORIALS and FREEBIES here on my blog!) Embossed metal flags These embossed and painted metal 'flags' are fun and relatively easy to make. They look fabulous on art journal pages, junk journals, altered book pages, greeting cards, BuJos (bullet journals), smash books, glue books, flo-jos (flow-ish journals), and in scrapbooks. This is not a new technique - just my way of doing it. The embossed texture is so gorgeous - I almost don't want to paint it... This metal repair tape is not archival, so if you want to use them in your acid-free archival scrapbooks, my suggestion is to seal them with an archival medium - like Golden soft gel medium gloss or Liquitex matte medium. SUPPLY LIST: apron Big Shot [or other die cut machine] with embossing platforms bone folder [or similar burnishing tool] decorative scissors [or junky pinking shears dedicated to crafts (not your good pinking shears used for sewing)] dust mask [to protect your lungs when sanding the paint] 'Dust Buddy' [or damp paper towels] embossing folders and texture plates (Cuttlebug, Sizzix, etc.) latex gloves (optional) medium (optional) - Golden soft gel gloss medium or Liquitex matte medium metal [aluminum repair tape (comes on a roll, from hardware store)] - this flexible, thin tape is adhesive backed and comes with protective wax paper on the back old table cloth [or large craft sheet or something to protect your work surface] old mouse pad (cut to fit) [or flexible pad included with your die cut machine] page protectors (optional) paints (I got best results using Ranger's Adirondack acrylic paint dabbers which are opaque) or acrylic paints and 1.5" paint brush removable tape (one-sided) - optional, for use with Big Shot ruler sanding block (from hardware store) [or Tim Holtz's] scissors various storage containers wax paper PROJECT DURATION: Several days, if done in 'batches'. TESTING / MODIFICATIONS: Test first: you can make a 'prototype' to test this process in just one day, by slightly modifying each step to just use 1 or 2 strips of metal. STEP 1 / DAY 1 - CUT: Cut 5"-6" lengths from roll of aluminum repair tape using scissors. [Cut whole roll. This is a good project to do while watching TV or a movie.] Store cut tapes until ready for next step. Mine are stored in an old VHS tape box. Pencil boxes from Target or office supply store would also work. Or just rubber band them together. I store mine in a reused empty VHS box, because I take my projects on crops and when I travel. Cut strips from metal repair tape - ready to store Strips stored in old VHS tape box - a perfect fit! STEP 2 / DAY 2 - TAPE: (optional - works with large Big Shot platforms and the larger texture plates) Tape three metal strips together using removable tape. Tape together in two places - about 1 inch from top and 1 inch from bottom of metal strips. The purpose of this tape is to keep the metal strips stable while embossing, and also while painting. You could skip this step and emboss and paint the metal strips one-by-one, but it would take forever! Removable tape is required so it can be easily removed later. Repeat for all remaining strips. Store taped strips. I store mine interleaved between sheets of wax paper. One sheet of wax paper is used for each 'three-pack' - that is, one sheet of wax paper for each three strips taped together. STEP 3 / DAY 3 - DRY EMBOSS: Emboss a 'three-pack' using an embossing folders or texture plates. You might have to create a two-pack or use a single strip if the 'three-pack' is too wide in the embossing folders. Experiment. Repeat for all remaining three-packs. Store embossed three-packs. Various embossing/texture plates and embossing folder Metal Strip and Embossing folder Metal Strip inside Embossing folder Strip inside embossing folder - ready to run through die cut machine Embossed metal strips - yummy texture! The embossed texture is so gorgeous - I almost don't want to paint it... Embossed metal strips stored in re-purposed plastic packaging - ready to be painted in next step STEP 4 / DAY 4 - PAINT: Put on your apron, gloves, and protective covering on your work surface. Using 2-3 different color paints (analogous colors that touch on color wheel, or different tints of analogous colors, or your fave colors), quickly paint a three-pack using long broad strokes of the dabber or your brush. I usually paint my strokes diagonally. Set aside to dry overnight. Repeat for all remaining three-packs. Store painted three-packs. Note: the painting / drying step may take a few days. Important: paint must be completely dry before the next step, sanding. Dried painted embossed metal strips - ready for next step: sanding STEP 5 / DAY 5 - SAND: Put on your dust mask. With your sanding block, gently sand a three-pack. Then wipe off dust using a 'dust buddy' or slightly damp paper towel. The goal is to sand off a little of the paint that's on the raised edges of the embossed metal. Repeat for all remaining three-packs. Store sanded three-packs by color family. That is, store cool color strips together. Store warm color strips together. I use a rubber band or large clip. Fyi, when the painted strips are stored by color family, it makes it easier to apply strips to your pages based on color. Sanding block and 'Dust Buddy' STEP 6 / DAY 6 - REMOVE TAPE: Pull off the removable tape from the back of the thee-pack. You now have single strips. Repeat for all remaining three-packs. Left side has tape on back - you can just barely see the tape. Right side is an embossed and painted three-strip Store single strips by color family. That is, store cool color strips together. Store warm color strips together. I use a rubber band or large clip. Fyi, when the painted strips are stored by color family, it makes it easier to apply strips to your pages, cards and altered books based on color. Painted strips - sorted by color family, clipped together and ready to cut in next step STEP 7 / DAY 7 - CUT FLAGS: Cut each strip diagonally from corner to corner using the pinking shears or a decorative scissor. I like to use the torn paper decorative scissor or pinking shears for this step. Repeat for all remaining single strips. Store cut 'flags' by color family until ready to use on your AJ, altered book, BuJo, Flo-jo, cards, junk journal, ATCs, or scrapbook page, etc.. Finished Cut flags - ready for cards, altered books, art journals, and scrapbook pages (Important Note: seal first with a medium for archival scrapbooks) STEP 8 / DAY 8 - ADHERE FLAGS: When ready to use flag, remove backing and carefully place flag in or near corner of your page. This adhesive is very sticky so don't press into place into it is in the desired position. When in desired position, press gently to adhere. Try not to smash the embossing. Burnish edges only with bone folder or similar tool. Sit back and enjoy your artwork! c mlh1 - M L Haynes 2010 SEND YOUR RESULTS! If you try this free tutorial, please post your results on YOUR blog and then send me a link to that post via my Contact form. I'd love to see your work based on this tutorial! Thanks for visiting - please follow me - and stop by again soon! Peace, LuLu www.lulu-too-beaucoup.blogspot.com/ P.S. My 1 year Blog-oversary is rapidly approaching!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!!! Stay tuned for my first Giveaway!
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- Design measures 10mm x 4.5mm. - Made from 3/8" square heat-treated tool steel. - Beaducation Original Design. Made in the USA. - Rated to use on all soft metals and stainless steel. Knives are hardened steel and none of our stamps should be used on knife blades. - Just because a stamp "can" stamp in stainless, doesn't mean it will be easy. We do not recommend this metal for beginners. Stainless steel is very difficult to stamp on because it is such a hard metal. The larger and/or more intricate the design, the harder it will be to impress into stainless. Tape your blank to your bench block and consider using a 2 lb hammer. We highly recommend buying a few stainless steel blanks to use as practice pieces. We also have this design in 6.5mm here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/818418732/shark-metal-design-stamp-65mm-choice-of For metal stamping video tutorials, tips and more, please visit us here: https://beaducation.com/stamping Tips on How to Stamp on Metal Make sure you practice every new stamp on copper (or another cheap metal). They are all a bit different and you don’t want the learning curve to happen on an expensive metal. Make sure you are using the proper tools: • Use a heavy hammer weighing between 1 and 2 lbs. A brass head hammer works best but any heavy household hammer will work as well. • Use a Steel Bench Block under your metal. You need the resistance of the hard block in order to successfully impress into your metal. If you have both of those tools and you are still struggling, let’s problem solve a little further. Problem Solving Some design stamps are more difficult to stamp than others. Remember, you are not removing the metal, you are moving it so the more design to the stamp, the more metal needs to be moved evenly. For example, the Loopy stamp is one curved line and is pretty easy to stamp. The Bird House stamp has a lot of detail so it will be tougher to stamp. Are you comfortable with your hammer? The more comfortable you are with your hammer, the more success you will have stamping. Don’t be scared…hit it hard! ☺ Make sure your work surface isn’t too soft. Do you ever get a “shadowed” look when stamping a design stamp? This may be because you are working on a surface that has a slight bounce. If you have anything between the bench block and your table (besides something hard like sandbag), it may be causing your stamp to bounce slightly and end up with a double stamp. Make sure you have nothing soft under your Bench Block, not even a thin piece of fabric. ALSO, make sure you are working on a very strong stable table. If you are working on something flimsy like a card table, the table will be absorbing some of the blow and will add to the problem. Use a heavy hammer. Ok, so your work surface is better now but you are still getting a light stamp……move to a heavier hammer, at least 1 lb. I even have a 3 pound sledge hammer; it really gets the job done. “Tilt ‘n Tap” Method for Stamping with Design Stamps Hold the stamp steady in your stabilizing hand, pressing it lightly into the metal. Hit it once with your hammer. Now without moving or shifting the stamp, tilt it slightly to the right and strike it again. Now tilt it slightly to the right and towards yourself a bit, strike it again. Continue in this manner, changing the angle of the tilt each time and moving in a circular motion until your last tilt is slightly away from you. You will be most successful with a total of 6-8 tilts and taps (strikes). Find Tilt 'n Tap instructions and Metal Stamping Tips here: https://beaducation.com/pages/10-top-tips-for-metal-stamping
Metal stamping onto Nunn Design Blanks is different than stamping on other alloys. Blanks are cast in lead-free pewter and then plated with precious metals for, rubber stamping, metal stamping and engraving. Stamping on pewter does require some education in order to have consistent success. Here are a couple of tips to help you have success with [...]
Ahh, the seclusive, ever-silent, immersed in another world, yet highly lovable and intelligent bookworms. It isn't hard to spot a bookworm in the wild - their natural habitat usually consists of cozy, well-lit places, and you can always see the worm carrying, reading or just lovingly holding a paperback, hardcover or at least a newspaper. Actually, it is not only easy to spot them, but most of us are intimately acquainted with one of their kind. And, the same as us, the bookworms also celebrate their birthdays and all the traditional holidays, so chances are, you'll need to find the book lover a creative gift to their liking at least once a year.
Today let's take a look at a fun and easy way to emboss metals using the Vintaj Big Kick. This was the first machine I used to add texture to metals. The Big Kick is a table top machine made for the purpose of embossing and etching (impressing) metal. Vintaj embossing folders. Embossing creates a raised image on one side and a recessed image on the opposite side of the metal. Vintaj etching plates. Vintaj refers to these plates as etching plates but I prefer to call them impression plates. Many of us in the jewelry making world have a different idea of what is involved in etching metals. Impressing creates an image on one side of the metal. I'm not going to go into detail about using the impressing plates in this post. The process is fairly similar to using the embossing plates. I've also discovered that plastic folders (made for embossing scrapbooking papers) work to emboss metal. The larger size of these folders is convenient for embossing full sheets of metal. It's important to anneal your metal before using the folders. Annealing is the process of using a torch (butane, propane/oxygen, or acetylene for example) to heat the metal to a dull red glow which will soften the metal, allowing for the image to be embossed into the metal with less stress on your body and your tools. Especially if using the plastic folders the metal must be annealed. Given that the folders are plastic they will wear out but they are inexpensive enough (especially if you shop with coupons) that I'm willing to replace them as needed. Insert the metal sheet or metal blank into the folder. Vintaj recommends using 20 - 24 gauge metal. I generally use a 20 gauge metal for jewelry components. Layer the folder in between the two plastic plates which come with the machine. Easy to follow instructions are provided with the machine. A view of the layers. A plastic plate, the folder sandwich, a plastic plate. Turn the handle to move the plated sandwhich through the machine. I usually place my hand on top of the machine to hold it in place while turning the handle. The embossed sheet, in it's annealed and unfinished state. A great benefit of using the plastic folders is the ability to clearly see the image which will be embossed into the metal. You're able to capture the exact image you want on your piece. I dug out my Big Kick because I had an idea for a simple, matchstick pair of earrings I wanted for myself. I'm trying to find/create a pair of earrings that can actually be seen under my massive amount of hair. I thought silver might have a better chance of being seen. It's been a long time since I've worked with sterling silver. It was a pleasure to work with it again. I'm loving these split look designs. I created matchsticks to share with you. You can visit my Etsy shop to find yours. Where you can find the Vintaj Big Kick for sale: I purchased mine directly from Vintaj a few years ago. Michaels and Hobby Lobby with a coupon will get you a great deal. Although I'm not sure if Michaels is carrying them any more. I also found the machine online at scrapbooking stores, here is one. If you can't find a Big Kick I believe the Sizzix embossing machines are the exact same thing. Are you ready to start embossing metal? Ema Kilroy is a lampworker and metalsmith living and working in Central Massachusetts. Facebook at Ema K Designs Ema K Designs on Etsy Ema's Blog
Mountain Range Metal Design Stamp, 17mm - Beaducation Original Design measures: 17mm x 5.5mm. Made from 1/4" x 3/4" rectangular heat-treated tool steel. Beaducation Original Design. Made in the USA. Arrive coated in oil to prevent rusting. Wipe oil away with paper towel. Do not use water. Here are some of our other mountain stamps.
This is a beautiful unique gift! "Wild & Free" is hand stamped on an up-cycled silver plated spoon. Choose a chain length from the drop down that best suits you! All of my items can be customized. Please feel free to message me if you have something you would like to request. ******This item is hand stamped by myself. Slight variations may occur but I believe this only adds to the charm and uniqueness of this item.*************** https://www.etsy.com/shop/StampAndSoul
I Always Pick The Thimble created a tutorial that we just couldn’t have done better. Karen, blogger and owner of the store Urban Arts + Crafts in Kansas City, walks you through the many lessons she has learned about metal stamping. This post is one in a series of tutorials that Karen is letting us [...]
The Interweave Jewelry editorial team share their favorite metal stamping tools and techniques. Check out the new tools and ideas and ways you can apply these to your own jewelry designs. From new fonts and jigs to help keep your stamping straight to ideas to inspire you in a new direction with your jewelry making.
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Great aluminum keychain is hand stamped with: If you fall I'll be there - Floor A pewter split ring is attached at the top for your keys. Aluminum is a fabulous lightweight metal that is hypoallergenic and does not tarnish! Optional gift wrapping is available in the a la carte section of our store - see last photo! Handstamping involves striking metal with steel stamps by hand to create letters, words and designs. Each letter will probably not be straight or even or the same depth as the other letters. This is much deeper than engraving and therefore, there will probably be a slight impression on the other side. None of this is a defect and lends itself to the unique, one of a kind piece that will arrive in your mailbox as no two pieces are ever exactly the same!
Remember I said there would be a catch when it came to this freebie tutorial? Here it is – If you are not already a subscriber of my blog, now’s the time to take the plunge! I ask that you su…
This stamped and wrapped bracelet is fun and easy to make using the tools that Impress Art sent me… so easy that I made this one with my 3 year old! He’s my “big helper” around the house, and loves helping however he can… and this stamped and wrapped bracelet was so much fun for […]
