If you are looking for something a little different, then why not learn how to make a custom stamp from an art gum eraser? Art gum erasers are simple to carve into a whole variety of shapes and are soft enough to be carved with a craft knife. In this step by step guide we take a look at carving a free form shape. This means that instead of having a specific design in mind, we simply start carving into the art gum eraser to create shapes.
Beginner Carving Project
This is an ideal project for beginners. Art gum erasers are low cost, readily available and easy to carve. They are also typically larger than other erasers and this means that they are less fiddly to hold while carving. Carving a free form shape allows beginners to get familiar with the technique of carving into rubber before moving on to other materials. The ends or the sides of the art gum eraser are suitable for carving into, depending on how you want the finished stamped image to look.
About Art Gum Eraser
Art gum erasers are used by artists to remove pencil and other marks from paper. Art gum erasers are very soft and crumbly which makes them easy to carve into but this can mean that it is sometimes difficult to get precise or very intricate detail. Harder erasers or proper carving block will give better results.
