The Ink Stamp Craft is a great craft to do with the kids; they will really love expressing their creativity and leaving their "stamp" on things. You can also have them make Potato Prints!

Materials

• any of these items: rubber erasers, cork board, styrofoam, cardboard , inner tube rubber, felt squares
• sharp utility knife

• ink pad
• glue gun

Instructions

1.
Cut the desired shape out of a rubber eraser. For example:The tip of a pencil eraser will form a circle. Add notches to the eraser to create flowers, carve letters (don't forget to reverse for printmaking).
2.
When using felt, cork, or cardboard, attach the stamp to a wood block with a glue gun. 2-inch dowel pieces work well.
3.
Press stamps onto ink pad and press on paper.

Tips

• Stamps will last longer if you keep a damp sponge at work area to dab after each color.