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How-to: Metal Stamping 201 // *fml! Necklace

September 17, 2012 3 Comments

Last week, I shared a metal stamping 101 tutorial and video showing you guys the basics of how to stamp metal. Since making that video, I’ve gotten to practice my stamping a little more and have a few tips for making your metal stamping even better using office supplies most people have around the house.

How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com

Supplies

ImpressArt metal stamping kit

metal piece/medium to stamp on

sturdy work table

masking tape

ruler/measuring tape with metric system (mm, in particular) markings

marker

ball point pen

paper towel

ear protection (optional)

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Directions

Gather all of your supplies and the letters you’ll need for your project. Place your metal medium onto the steel block and center it. Use some pieces of masking tape lined up parallel to the top and bottom of your steel block to not only secure your metal piece, but also to provide a straight line to help keep your stamps straight.

How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com

On the bottom piece of tape, mark every 5mm. On each cm mark, I used a permanent marker, and for every 5mm (1/2 cm), I used a ball point pen. I used the two pen types for the markings to make my life a little easier while stamping.

How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com

When you’re ready to stamp, gather your stamps in the order in which they’ll be stamped. I guess I worked on this necklace when I was in a grumpy mood, so I made a *fml! necklace. Metal stamping is super therapeutic if you’re grumpy. I recommend considering ear protection while you metal stamp because I definitely got sensitive to the noise after awhile.

How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com

Start from the middle of your design. Ensuring your stamps are right side up, place your stamp in the middle of the metal piece, right above the middle line. Align the stamp and swiftly pound into it with the kit’s hammer. For a refresher on what this looks like, check out my Metal Stamping 101 video on YouTube.

How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com

Working outward toward the edges of your design, stamp the next letters. In the FML necklace, that’s F and L. The hardest part is getting them the same distance from each side of the M, and also getting them straight. My biggest tip is to take the time to get everything lined up before hammering because it’s not like you can press the delete key on stamped metal :).

How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com

How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com

When everything is stamped, you can use a marker, as I did in the metal stamping 101 video, to make your stamps pop. Basically, you color over it and rub off the excess ink before it’s dry to get the effect you see here. If you have any questions, leave a comment and I’ll be happy to answer it!

How-to: Metal Stamping 201 | HandsOccupied.com

The kit featured in this tutorial was provided by ImpressArt. Click to learn where to get a kit like this for yourself.

Filed Under: DIY Style, How-to, Metal Stamping Tagged With: 201, diy, fml, impressart, kit, metal stamping, necklace, tag, tape

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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  1. Percy

    June 10, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    This is the best metal stamping tutorial I’ve ever seen! thanks so much for sharing. Do you sell your jewelry anywhere? I’ll be in the Chicago area in a few months and would love to check out your collection. Thanks again!!!

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    • Heidi

      June 11, 2013 at 8:45 am

      Nope, I don’t sell any crafts anywhere, I exclusively blog about crafts & write original tutorials. I’m glad you enjoyed this post! Thanks!

      Reply

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