Stamping with Style: Sensational Ways to Decorate Paper, Fabric, Polymer Clay & More

by Katherine Duncan Aimone

Put your stamp on everything from home accents to clothing! If you want to create your own stamps, you'll find out how to carve them, convert everyday objects into stamps, and use natural materials such as leaves to produce sophisticated designs. Or, use the many ready-made stamps available to enhance whatever you like. Transferring ink to a surface will always be popular, but you'll also learn alternative methods for achieving great effects, such as stamping fabric with bleach, heat stamping velvet, and imprinting polymer clay. Whether you transform a junk CD into a stylish clock, dress up plain wrapping paper, or emboss a hat with exquisite patterns, these 40 elegant projects are a superb introduction to a craft you'll fall in love with.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Sarah Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had lots of great ideas on various ways you can stamp on different types of materials other than just paper. This had a few instructions on various techniques with colored pictures and then quickly moved into projects you could make to better grasp how to use the techniques. Some of it I already knew as an experienced stamper but I did learn more about stamping on fabrics using bleach or heat on velvet. I can't wait to try these in the future. There are also some journal/alternative book ideas I want to try in the projects areas. I put this on my use again later list for this reason as I am not ready to take on those projects at this time.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a little disappointed with this one - lots of promise, but very little content that was entirely fresh. Plenty of surface sort of ideas and all, though, so I imagine a beginner might find fodder here.