I love, love, love hand stamped jewelry. It’s personal and what is more special than receiving a gift that is designed especially for you? Here’s how I made my own versions!
Items Needed:
- Metal Dapping Stamp Set
- Hammer
- Metal stamping blanks or washers
- permanent marker
- necklace, bracelet, chain, or key ring
- Magic Eraser
The technique is the same for all the different blanks I used.
Start off by stamping your letters. Use steady, heavy hits with your hammer on the letter stamps on a solid, hard surface. Once stamped out, fill in with permanent marker. Wipe off surface with magic eraser to get rid of the mess outside of the indentations. Attach to your preferred piece of jewelry or keychain.
Washer Rings
This one is special to me because I am a chemical engineer and spent many years in a production facility. Using regular old washers reminds me a bit of those years wearing steel-toed boots and I also told you I love using things for a purposes different from which they are meant to be used for!
I stamped out names and the used this black Natural Twine to make them into necklaces. You can also use this to make bracelets also!
You can also use a piece of ribbon to do the same!
Add your washer to a key ring! A great idea for non-jewelry people!
Metal Blanks
I found these blanks at Hobby Lobby. These can be used with jump rings and placed on necklaces, or bracelets!
You can use these for things other than jewelry also. Attach the washers to small ball chains and use to add names to your child’s lunchbox. Make them as gift tags for Christmas gifts that they can wear later. Add a magnet to the back and use them to display artwork on your refrigerator.
Now onto the Giveaway!
Want to win one? I will choose 1 lucky reader to win one of the above, reader’s choice and will make it for you and mail it to you free of charge! Happy Holidays to you, from me! I have all 26 letters of the alphabet (upper case plain font pictured above) as well as the ampersand sign and numbers. I can do names or a name and date or initial for you!
Want to win? Here’s all you need to do:
1. Leave me a comment telling me if you still have Christmas shopping to do or if you are 100% finished! (I am officially jealous of all of you who are finished!)
Leave a separate comment for each additional entry. These are completely optional.
2. Follow me officially via email subscription (in my sidebar) or through an RSS reader.
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4. Follow me on Twitter.
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Giveaway ends Wednesday December 21 , 2011 at 11:59 p.m. CST, one winner will be chosen at random, US only. Value of giveaway is less than $10. By entering this giveaway, you agree to this site’s giveaway policy and Official Rules of Entry.
Good Luck!
Don’t forget to link up your holiday projects at my Holiday Happenings Link Party!
Comments & Reviews
Abbie Wallace says
I am NOT done with my Christmas shopping. I love the stamped washers. What a clever idea. There are so many things you can make. How fun.
Karla T says
Since I don’t celebrate Christmas I guess I can say that I am done. : )
Karla T says
I follow on twitter – @karlatrx
jessie says
Not finished, but getting closer! :)
jessie says
I am an rss subscriber.
Pamela says
I am done with my shopping, but wrapping is another story entirely! One step at a time!
Pamela says
I follow you on twitter!
Pamela says
I am an RSS subscriber.
Haley Davis says
I’ve always loved this idea … I can’t seem to get it to work though. I have the “stamp” set but it wasn’t indenting on my washer … Did you use regular ‘ol washers from the hardware store?
Cheryl says
Haley, Yes I just used regular old washers at Lowe’s. It’s important that the surface you are stamping against is rock solid. So try moving from a table or bench to the concrete. Put a piece of thin cardboard down (like a cereal box) so you don’t scratch the back all up and try that. Make heavy even swings with your hammer! Good luck!
eileen says
Unfortunately… I still have the most difficult part… finding the stocking stuffer items. Don’t know why I find this the most difficult, but I do…
eileen says
I liked you on facebook
Kara says
What beautiful pendants! I would love for you to add it to my Best of 2011 link party, as well as any other projects you are most proud of from this year. Visit http://www.petalstopicots.com.
~Kara :)
Diane (Created by Diane) says
Wht a fun giveaway. I am finished shopping,but don’t be envious we keep it really simple. My total time shopping was only a couple hours. I think I drove more than shopped.
rachel says
These are so neat! I need to try this!!!!
Please come and link it up here… http://www.bubblynaturecreations.com/2011/12/project-party-weekend-come-link-up-your.html
-Rachel
Audrey says
I wish I were finished. But, sadly, no. I have a dilemma that I am quickly working through my brain. My hubby and I are leaving for the holidays to attend the University graduation of one of our children. Two of our boys will be home working; thus, we’ll be apart for Christmas. My idea is to leave a treasure trove of little daily gifts for them leading up to Christmas. I will text them daily with the clue of where to find the next gift. They don’t know I’m planning this and I’m really excited! Merry Christmas everyone!!!
Leanna says
I still have some Christmas shopping to do! I really should get it it, ughh! But I’m too lazy har har har.