If you love paper crafting then you’re familiar with the benefits of using rubber stamps to create distinct, creative images and texts. In this blog, we’ll explain how to care for and store your stamps so that you can use them for years to come.
Care for Rubber Stamps
Rubber stamps are quite simple to manage when it comes to everyday care. If you use your stamps often, you may see that there are dry inks or glitters on the outline or edges of the image. Proper care of rubber—or even acrylic—stamps means doing the proper way of cleaning them from the foreign material they are dipped into.
The first method of cleaning a stamp with fresh ink on it is by stamping it several times on a piece of paper towel or tissue. Stamp it until there is no more ink visible on the tissue. This should be done every time you use a different color of ink so that the previous and new ink will not combine and ruin your output.
Another way of cleaning is by placing it under running water and brushing the inked area with an old toothbrush. Be careful because overdoing this might cause the wood to warp. Allow it to dry before using it for another application.
Store of Rubber Stamps
Like all craft materials, rubber stamps must be stored properly in a cool, dry place away from direct heat, sunlight, and moisture. If you have several stamps, placing them neatly in transparent plastic containers is good. Click here to see the wide selection of rubber stamps available at CanMark Industries Winnipeg.
