How to Make Wedding Invitations Using Rubber Stamps
Homemade wedding invitations are not just made to save money anymore. Instead, you can make wedding invitations using rubber stamps, pigmented inks and colored papers to beautifully match any even the unique themed wedding. Making rubber stamped wedding invitations may be time consuming, but the outcome is well worth the effort and the invitations will be loved by all who receive them.
Things You'll Need:
- Rubber Stamp
- Embossing Ink
- T-Square
- Embossing Powder
- Heat Gun
- Select the stamps you wish to use on the invitations. Choose a stamp that fits the needs of your invitation. Size of the rubber stamps should be no bigger than the size of the invitations being used, but keep in mind that the bigger the rubber stamp, the more difficult it will be to get the ink evenly imprinted on the invitation.
- Daub the stamp lightly across the embossing inkpad so that the ink is evenly distributed. Embossing ink is clear and has a slightly sticky residue allowing the embossing powders to stick to the imprinted image and creates a raised, three dimensional effect when heated.
- Place a crafter's T-square on the invitation to ensure proper placement of the stamped image on each invitation. A T-Square is used to mask off areas of the invitation, ensuring that your stamped images are placed in the same area on each invitation, giving you a professional and clean look to your invitations.
- Press the stamp firmly to the invitation. Avoid rocking large stamps back and forth, as this will un-evenly distribute the ink and cause a distorted or blurry look for the stamped image on your invitation. When in doubt, test the stamped image on a scrap sheet of paper several times until you get the hang of it.
- Dust on the embossing powder, covering the entire image. Choose a powder color that matches the hues for the wedding or choose a traditional color, such as black, silver or gold. Remove any excess powder by lightly tapping the invitation.
- Power on the heat gun and move it back and forth across the stamped image on the invitation. Do not keep the heat gun in one place or get to close to the invitation; this will cause the paper to burn. Move the heat gun back and forth, watching the powder melt and turn into a raised image.
- Place the invitation aside to cool. Repeat as needed for the amount of invitations needed.