I used polymer clay (Fimo) to create gift tags from them. I decided to try white and black and see what the results were.
Here is what you need:
Metal stamping letters/numbers set, polymer clay, acrylic paint, flat wooden sticks, ceramic tiles or glass, cookie cutters, rolling pin, embossing tool or fat needle, paper plate, paintbrush and a cloth.
Put the flat wooden sticks on the ceramic tile (makes it easier to transfer to the oven) and roll with the rolling pin over the clay so that it's nice, flat and even.When you rolled out a piece, lift it up carefully and
transfer it to another tile so you can roll out more little clay slabs.
transfer it to another tile so you can roll out more little clay slabs.
Punch with your cookie cutters, figures out of the polymer clay slab.
Before you stat using your letter stamp set, wipe it off with a soft cloth. The stamps are a bit oily to make sure they don't start to rust.Before you start stamping, try your stamp on a sample of Polymer clay.
This way you know how hard you have to press the stamp to get result and it will also be good to see if you're not holding the stamp upside down.
This way you know how hard you have to press the stamp to get result and it will also be good to see if you're not holding the stamp upside down.
Carefully take the piece of clay off the ceramic tile and punch with your embossingtool or needle on the backside of the clay so that the hole can be used.
Preheat your oven to 110°C or read the instructions on the packaging of the polymer clay you are using.
Put the ceramic tiles with the clay pieces in the oven for 30 minutes
and let it cool down afterwards. It's ready to use when they feel cold.
Here are some results on the white and black clay. On the white ones, the paint doesn 't look really good I think but I love the black ones. On the white ones, the paint just looks a bit dirty...and let it cool down afterwards. It's ready to use when they feel cold.
It obviously is best to use this technique with colored polymer and contrasting paint.
I made a little package with very thin metal wire. I twist the wire around a needle to create a tiny spiral.
In case you have a hard time getting the thin thread
through the little hole, here's a tiny trick that makes it super easy...
Cut a small piece of metal wire.
There are lots of possibilities with this metal letter stamp set and I can't wait to use it for my ceramic work too. If you like to try it for yourself, don't hesitate and order a set of your own at EviesToolEmporium. I garantuee you lots of pleasure with it! :)through the little hole, here's a tiny trick that makes it super easy...
Cut a small piece of metal wire.
Michele from EviesToolEmporium also gave away a metal letterstamp set to a jewelry designer who used it to stamp metal. She made a little video montage and it's awesome, you can find that tutorial here.
If you like to receive all the gifttags that I made for making this tutorial, please leave a comment & you'll automatically enter this give-away. :) There's many more then you see in the pictures!
The winner will be announced next week.
Congrats Evylyn of Sumikoshop! I'll be sending out the gift tags soon! :)
Thank you for your creativity, I've posted your tutorial on my little forum, it's ok for you? :)
ReplyDeletemy forum: http://creativamente.forumfree.net/
Your tutorial: http://creativamente.forumfree.net/?t=34837855&st=60#lastpost
Daniela, as long as it's not copy/pasted and linked correctly I certainly don't mind. Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are wonderful!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! And such amazing ideas for the packages!
ReplyDeleteSuddenly I so desire a letter stamping set!
ReplyDeleteit looks so professional congrats mitsy
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome Mitsy!!!
ReplyDeletethese are lovely - of course I fall for anything heart-shaped! I think I'm going to have to have a go myself Mitsy, thank you so much for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI love this tutorial.
ReplyDeleteI got the idea that I would make some pricetags to put on my baskets with small stuff.
Thanks for another usefull idea.
Wow Mitsy, I want to make some of those too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for introducing new materials and ideas !!
Very pretty! Love the blue one with all the love letters on it... the color is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteooh, what a wonderful tutorial, great job Mitsy!
ReplyDeletetempted to buy the stamping set!
Mitsy: your tutorials make me wanne try it too!!! I think this would also be a very nice idea for a birthdayparty with kids....
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
ha! i LOVE them all .. but then i knew i would!
ReplyDeletethis one is definately bookmarked .. must remember to ask you where I can buy the letters from :)
Oh wow, how did you find the time to do all these new adventures Mitsy?
ReplyDeleteYet another wonderful creation by Mitsy's magic hands !! You wouldn't want to open those beautifully gift-wrapped packages...
ReplyDeleteLOL I've been doing similar things but with clay these past weeks. super fun Mitsy!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Mitsy!
ReplyDeleteThese look tiny enough for my sculptures. I just bought the 1.5mm. You think they'll work for me?
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your sweet comments! It was a fun project to undertake.
ReplyDeleteRenovia, jip, they are supersmall and would work perfect for your sculptures & work.
You never cease to impress. Another great tutorial.
ReplyDeleteI'll leave a comment.....These are Fabulous!!! I love them!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG Mitsy!! LOVE it so very much. You are a star. I have to buy some of these and get better with the Fimo too! ;) Thanks for another fabulous tute :) K
ReplyDeletethose look great and easily personalized :D and there are so many colours of fimo that you could make gift tags and ornaments for any season
ReplyDeleteWell done, another beautiful tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteLove this!!
ReplyDeleteThose are so lovely. What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Idea. Thank you once more.
ReplyDeleteoh what fun!! and I love that you added these to gift packages...brilliant!!!
ReplyDeleteSo original!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing another great tutorial :)
Another SUPER tutorial, Mitsy! Your creative energy makes my head spinning ;)
ReplyDeleteThey are so sweet. I used to use fimo a lot. You've inspired me to buy some again.
ReplyDeleteLove your little packages too.
This is such a beautiful, clear tutorial and I love the end results. If I don't win those lovelies, I predict a bit of s spending splurge soon :)
ReplyDeleteWow what a great technique! I just "bought" a ceramic heart to put on my daughter-in-laws shower gift. I could have made something even nicer with your technique.
ReplyDeleteI am going to look into the metal letter stampers. I can't wait to share this with my local polymer clay guild (Pittsburgh Pa).
Thanks!
Tracey
These are adorable, I love them :)
ReplyDeleteOh MY! What a wonderful tutorial FULL of things I can't wait to try. Tags, pendants, ornaments...this is fantastic! Thanks so much. I'll be linking.
ReplyDeleteOMG. This is so cool I have no words for it! I'll have to try this!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is sooooo fun & something I think I can do, even though I have never attempted clay before. I've always wanted to. Thanks for the fun projects to try!
ReplyDeleteYou tutorials are so well done! I love this one especially; I plan to use this idea with porcelain and glaze. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDid I ever tell you, you are the master?! Goodness this looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your website about a week ago now through a craft google search! after looking through this I decided to follow your blog, your ideas are brilliant and your words so inspiring! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for making such a wonderful tutorial! I could not be more pleased with my "Create A Tutorial Exchange Program" experience. I applaud your tutorial and your expertise!
Thank you,
Michelle @ Evie's Tool Emporium
Thank you ever so much for such an inspiring tutorial. I think I am finally ready to let go of my "fear" to work with clay after seeing your marvellous results. :) A big thank you also for the opportunity to win... you rock!
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
Nancy
I think right now this is my favourite tutorial so far. I sure would be tempted to try this one out. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Mitsy! Amazing tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI want a metal letter stamp set now:)
...a great idea indeed, my dear Mitsy, your creativity is endless,like a volcano's eruption!;o***
ReplyDeleteMITSY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the best tutorial I have ever seen. I can tell it took a lot of time to put it together but it was totally worth it. I just want to jump up and run to the craft supply store and buy polimer clay. I have never done anything with it before but this looks super easy. I always thought that you can only do kids stuff with it, but this looks uber awesome! Can you share some other ideas of what to do with polimer clay?
You rock!
What a great tutorial with one of my favorite shapes - Hearts! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea!! I'm going to make Christmas ornaments for all of my friends this year. Such a great tutorial, I found it very easy to follow along with and make sense of everything. Can't, wait!
ReplyDeleteOh Mitsy I love this tutorial most of all! As soon as my busy weekends are over with I am going to try this one out for myself (hopefully I do better with this than with felting) :P
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, wonderful tutorial
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.It's a great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteLaia
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it's so so beautiful!! thanks a lot for the tutorial and for the giveaway :)
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I have bookmarked your tutorial as a favorite. My sister has used polymer clay before/making flowers.
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Thank you for tutorial - its so great
ReplyDeletethese are very creative and so great for gifts!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic tutorial. My daughter is always looking for crafty ideas, so I'll pass it on to her. Awedome!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so lovely! If I was more crafty, I might give it a try. But for now I'll just admire them and hope I win some! :)
ReplyDeleteAMAZING! i can't wait for christmas now!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous!!! Thanks for the tutorial... I'm going to have to try these!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win your gift tags are sooo pretty and such and original idea. These would make for the prettiest packages and I love handmade.Helen
ReplyDeletehelenmillicent@yahoo.com
I love this tutorial, I will try a.s.a.p:)
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Wow I'm so happy to have come across your blog !! Your definitely very artistic & creative. I will surely try this out some time.
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I knew there was a good reason for me to keep my polymer clay around! thanks/
ReplyDeleteOkay, this is completely awesome! This would be so much fun for making Christmas ornaments!
ReplyDeleteurchiken at gmail dot com
Oh my gosh, they are sooo sweet! Really! What a great tutorial.
ReplyDeleterachelherzog@bellsouth.net
Super! ı will try this one for sure! Thanks Art :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the GREAT giveaway!! :)
ReplyDeletemalibu.bunny.xo@live.ca
Thank you for the lovely tutorial! These tags are beautiful and can be used in a wide variety of ways :)
ReplyDeletePriscilla at MySwaddleBabies dot com
These are beautiful tags. I would love to be entered in your draw. Thanks.
ReplyDeletewandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com
Wow! This takes a lot of work and everything is beautiful.
ReplyDeletefantastic blog.
ReplyDeleteGood creativity.
ReplyDeleteYour tutorial was very professionally done. It was also easy to follow and fun! I would love to win the gift tags you made! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteZoe0825@verizon.net
Oh yay!! Im not too late for this giveaway?? Oh please let me be the lucky one to win! I LOOVVEE these. Thankyou for sharing this with all of us, you are too kind x
ReplyDeleteReally great tutorial - thank you!
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great tutorial, nice idea
ReplyDeletecount me in !!
This is a very interesting tutorial and lovely products, Mitsy. Thanks for sharing and for giving your lovely items as giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tuto!!!
ReplyDeleteReally nice Mitsy!!
the gifttags are so cute! thanks
ReplyDeletetiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
i just find you true flickr,lovely tutorial.
ReplyDeletegreat tutorial!!!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness thank you so much for the amazing tutorial i would love to decorate gifts with those lovely tags and brag to everyone whom i got them from.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Le Vintage
Your creations look so professional! I would be honored to win.
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Wooooow these look so great! I have to get some letter stamps! :)
ReplyDeletewow, what a great idea! I love what you did. These tags are easy to personalize to the receiver of the package.
ReplyDeleteThis is so great! Thanks so much for posting this tutorial! I'm going to try this out sometime!
ReplyDeleteaikychien at yahoo dot com
Finally.....I've found something I will love to do with some clay I bought for whatever reason I don't know...And it's the weekend to boot! Yayyyy...thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, so creative. I can't wait to try it for myself, hopefully it'll look just as good.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so involved for an inartistic person like myself but I sure would love to have and use them. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletelkish77123 at gmail dot com
Love these gifttags! They'd really come in handy :)
ReplyDeleteLadytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com
what a neat idea!!!! I'd love to use these tags!
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Looks like great fun, I'll have to try it!
ReplyDeleteI am so in awe of people who are crafty, since I am not. I do love gift wrapping though and these are so great!
ReplyDeletesmrtmouse at yahoo dot com
Wonderful tutorial; those stamps look soooo fun!
ReplyDeletethe result is amazing. never realised metal stamps would look this good on polymer clay!
ReplyDeleteI have several (vintage) wood press letters - you think those could be used on polymer clay? (but I still think your tags look lovely, so count me in for the give-away :))
Fantastic tutorial!!!! Yours are adorable!
ReplyDeletecal_rubies at yahoo dot es
OH! These would help me with the non-commercial gift wrapping I have planned for the holidays this year. Maybe even getting a set of the stamps would be good for me...
ReplyDeleteWOW, this is wonderful! I HAVE to have some of those metal letter stamps! Thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice tutorial! Another use for my stamp set, yay! Thanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteLisa
I really enjoyed reading this post along with the pics, thanks so much for putting all that work into showing us the step-by-step. Your creations are so sweet, I would love to win them! I just got some poylmer clay a few weeks ago and this gives me some great ideas on how to use it. Great work Misty!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this tutorial!! Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely going to make some.
Amazing job! You have so many talents!
ReplyDeleteI bought clay aready. Hope to have time to do some in next days
ReplyDeleteLovely tutorial!
ReplyDeleteAmazing ideas!
Thanks for sharing
wow thank you so much..... i'm so happy
ReplyDeletethanks
I love your work! You are so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great ideas! And beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteHow so very cool!! found your site from Evie..I'll be bookmarking you for more great tutorials...thanks for sharing so much of your talent!
ReplyDeleteThat was a wonderful tutorial, thank you so much! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! What a neat blog...I really enjoyed the tutorial on metal stamps...you are very creative and the pictures/descriptions were crystal clear! michellenicolemills@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI wondered if someone might be able to help me. I make charms and pendants using silver clay and am looking for letter stamps to stamp on names/messages etc. All the ones I have seen and used so far tend to be the same font. I am looking for something a little more usual or even quirky. Has anyone come across any?
ReplyDeleteI love these! Great idea! I hope you don't mind I"m going to post a link to this tutorial on my blog. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the tutorial. It's very beautiful and I'll definitely give it atry.
ReplyDeleteI don't recall how, but I stumbled across your photo of the package + clay heart tag, and I'd love to re-post it on my New Year's post (set for 1/1), with credits + link back to you, if that's okay? If not, I understand -- Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing tutorial!!! Thank You so much!!!
ReplyDeleteLove This!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic work!!
ReplyDeleteI really love it..
I so was wondering what to do for my sister's wedding and u've given me the idea.. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for this info. I make glass ornaments for my friends children for Christmas and these would make a perfect tag with their name and the year.
ReplyDeleteHi Mitsy! I was searching online for directions on how to make some clay tags and I happened across your wonderful blog! Yay! I love your tags! I would like to make some of the white ones, but is there a way to put black lettering on them? Could I paint the letters before stamping them? What would you suggest doing? Could you email me with your suggestions? Thanks for your help and great blog!! I'm a new follower!
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
Many years since you wrote this post, but was wondering if the paint comes off over time, especially if used outdoors?
ReplyDeleteTHANKS! Great tut!
This is an incredibly informative and helpful post. Thank you for your time, and for sharing your expertise.
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