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Posts: 83Hello Bearmakers
I was wondering where do you get rubber stamp patterns for bearmaking
I saw one in a book. Are they any good?
Thanks
Marian
Delartful BearsHi Marian,
I'm a rubber stamper from way back and am dabbling in it again these days. My Mum & I even had our own range of stamps for awhile!
I have never seen any bear making stamps - sounds interesting. I guess you could always have your own patterns put onto a stamp - I'd just get them made up into unmounted plates, rather than individual mounted stamps.
It'd still be a costly excersize though.
Danni
Posts: 1,836Hi Marian,
A year ago when I was looking into having a logo or something made into a stamp I searched out a few places online, searching by custom rubber stamp. (rubber or polymer) Some places have a minimum order or charge you a lot for not meeting a min. order.
I never had the stamp made so I can't speak to quality to anything, but this site offered a decent price and had no minimum order requirement. http://www.a1stamps.com/
I would still shop around. Just use their contact links and ask for quotes. I think the one above was a set price..like $___ for the first square inch and then $____for each additional square inch.
These stamps are great for your mini patterns, esp if you're doing a series or edition. It's quick, easy, and you're using your fabric smartly each time. If you're not doing a series, edition or mass creating that one specific pattern..then it's probably not worth the money you would spend on the stamp.
Good Luck!!
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~Chrissi
Rufnut Teddy'sI hope I am not off the topic here, but I just had a rubber stamp made up for my business things and my shrinky dinks. I went to a local stationery shop and they had it made up next day. Its fabulous. Its about 2 x 2 inches.
Posts: 1,836No Karen you're not off topic. 
I think local stationary shops and office supply places can make up a custom worded stamp very quickly...but I'm not sure about custom drawn stamps. My local supply place couldn't do those. But some may, so I'd always ask 
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~Chrissi
