Using rubber stamps and permanent ink

 This week I am looking at decorating leather using a permanent ink pad and rubber stamps.

Although I have used a thin piece of vegetable tanned tooling leather this works just as well with some finished leathers providing they don't have a glossy finish.

Tools needed are a craft knife or leather cutting shears, snap setter, permanent ink pad and decorative rubber stamps. Small paint brush and tub of water.

Start by cutting the leather to shape. Overall size is 9 inches by 4 inches. It can be bigger but not smaller. Find the centre of the short edge - this is 2 inches in on my piece and then mark two inches from the end on the long edge. Cut to shape.






With a straight edge make a crease across the base of the triangle formed at each end using a bone folder. If you haven't got one use a stylus or a "dead" biro.





Then make one diagonal fold joining the two triangles.







As you can see I have already applied water to each of the folds not only to help them show up in the photos but also to make the fold easier and crisper.






Using the bone folder or a plastic ruler make the fold with the grain side out.

Repeat with the other two folds.






Now you should have something that looks like this.


I have stamped on my makers mark and the "Genuine Leather" stamp at this point.

Put aside to dry.



Now it is time to use whatever decorative stamps you've got to hand.

PLEASE NOTE that you need to use a Permanent Ink pad. The other inks tend to smear or rub off. 

I get this one from Hobbycraft but The Range also stock permanent inks in their craft section.

Leave the ink for at least  an hour to dry.



Apply your snaps one pair on the closing tab on each side.

And if you want to dye your leather now is the time.








A coat of Aussie or Supershene and you have
finished.











This is an example of stamps applied to a finished leather.

Comments

  1. UnknownMay 20, 2021 at 9:43 AM

    Brilliant. Which stamp pads can you use?

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    1. U3ALeathercraftMay 21, 2021 at 8:50 AM

      I have used lots of different ones. I don't think that it makes any difference. Some are rubber and some are silicone. They all seem to work OK.

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  2. KellyMay 21, 2021 at 3:06 AM

    Lovely clear explanation Alan.

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