The Crafty Kids construct a western wallet with the help of rubber-stamp expert Jane Beard. Matte-finish paper gives the wallet a velvety finish, and vinyl laces (available at craft stores) create an authentic western look. Materials: Rubber stamps
Paint
8-1/2" x 11" matte-finish paper
Vinyl laces
Sticky-back paper (available at craft stores or copy centers)
Scissors or craft knife
Vinyl laces
Single-hole punch
- With rubber stamps, stamp a sheet of matte-finish paper to create a cowhide effect.
- Next, create a wallet pattern by drawing a rectangle with slightly rounded corners. Create a border around the rectangle about 1/4" away from the outline.
- Trace the wallet pattern onto sticky-back paper.
- Peel the backing from the paper, and stick the pattern to the stamped paper ( figure A). On the same side of the stamped paper, stick a second sheet directly below the first.
- Following the pattern, cut out the stamped paper with scissors or a craft knife.
- Then punch out evenly spaced holes around the border (figure B).
- Whipstitch around the edges of the wallet with vinyl laces to finish (figure C).
RESOURCES :
The Great Rubber Stamp Book: Designing, Making, Using
Model: 0806913983
Author: Dee Gruenig
1997
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Fifty Fun Formulas for Fabulous Rubber Stamping
Posh Impressions
Website: www.poshimpressions.com
Jane Beard
Museum of Modern Rubber
Website: www.modernrubberstamps.com
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