Usage Tips & Tricks

For the best results, always clean your stamps thoroughly after each use. If clay is embedded in the stamp’s cavity, press a scrap piece of clay on that area to remove. For stubborn clay deposits, bake the stamp at 265ºF for several minutes. Once the stamp is cool, pick out the partially cured clay with a toothpick or needle tool. For surface residue left after using clay or powders, wipe with a baby wipe or scrub with a stiff bristled brush and dish soap.

When working with inks and paints, dab the stamp with a baby wipe immediately after use to remove the majority of the residue. Then dab with a solvent based stamp cleaner and blot with a clean baby wipe until the surface is clean. Repeat as necessary. For very stubborn staining, start with a generous dab of cleaner onto the stamp and allow it to stand for several minutes. Follow by scrubbing with a stiff bristle brush and dish soap. 

For an antique look, first stamp and bake your clay. Then rub paint into the recessed areas and wipe or sand away the excess after the paint has dried (use 1000 grit sand paper).