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Halloween Rubber Stamping For Beginners

All You Need to Know to Start Stamping For Halloween!

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Halloween presents a great opportunity to try rubber stamping! If you have never stamped before then there are plenty of fun and interesting projects that are ideal for beginners. This guide will help you get started!

Buying Halloween Rubber Stamps

Pumpkin rubber stampKate Pullen
With rubber stamps being at the heart of all Halloween stamping projects, picking the 'right' stamps is key. There is such a wide and varied selection of Halloween rubber stamps available that it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start.

Take a look at Buying Halloween Rubber Stamps for more information!

Essential Halloween Rubber Stamping Supplies

Essential supplies for Halloween rubber stamping projectsKate Pullen
Many Halloween rubber stamping projects require just a few basic supplies. A roll of craft paper, for instance, can be used to make wrapping paper, Halloween paper chains, a candy bucket wrap and much more!

Take a look at Essential Halloween Rubber Stamping Supplies for more information!

Picking Halloween Color Schemes

Pick a Halloween Color SchemeKate Pullen
One useful tip for beginner rubber stampers about to embark on Halloween projects is to pick a color scheme early on. A single color scheme can be used in a wide variety of ways and with different projects. Picking a color scheme will help to narrow down the list of supplies to purchase - you really don't need lots of different colored inks and papers to produce great work (well, not until the stamping bug takes hold!).

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Adding Color to Rubber Stamped Images

Add color to images to bring them to lifeKate Pullen
Bring rubber stamped images to life by adding color! There are many different ways of adding color to rubber stamped images, from chalks and crayons through to inks and paints. Most rubber stampers have their own particular favorite depending on the result that they want to achieve.

Take a look at Adding Color to Rubber Stamped Images for more information.

How to Color a Pumpkin Rubber Stamped Image

Add color to a pumpkinKate Pullen
Pumpkin rubber stamps are a useful addition to a stamper's work box. They are useful for Halloween rubber stamping projects, however they are also great for Thanksgiving or other general Autumn or Fall projects. Knowing how to color a pumpkin rubber stamped image will help to turn it from a simple black and white stamped shape into a pumpkin that comes to life on the page.

Take a look at How to Color a Pumpkin for more information.

Halloween Rubber Stamping Projects

Halloween invitationsKate Pullen
There are lots of opportunities for Halloween stamping. Projects such as Halloween party invitations or making Halloween gift wrap are fun and simple to do, making these great beginner projects.

Take a look at Halloween Rubber Stamping Projects for more information.

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