Monogrammed Stamped Clay

Last week, Emily came to visit. Yay! While we were at our parent’s home, they shared with us that they had found our grandfather’s old letter stamp set. So cool!


There was this great idea from a Better Homes & Gardens magazine (I believe the original photo from the magazine had a super cute leaf pattern stamped onto clay) and our step mom, Beth, suggested that we use Grandpa’s stamp set to make our own stamped clay project. So we rounded up some oven bake clay and got to work.

First, we each took a portion of the clay and worked it in our hands to loosen it up. Like we were giving it a deep tissue massage. Ahhhhhh. Next, we used a rolling pin to flatten clay.

Then, with a little oil on each stamp to keep it from sticking, we pushed the stamp into the clay. Emily chose an ampersand, which she cut around and poked a hole through to make a hanging ornament.

And I did a pattern with the letter E. Natural choice, right? You can see that I put the circle into a small bowl (oiled) to form it into a dish shape.

Each piece was baked in the oven at 250 degrees for 15 minutes. Just enough time to take a quick shower or straighten your hair. Or whatever you like to get done in 15 minutes.

After everything is cooled, you can sand the edges if things need smoothed out a bit. We love how both of our projects turned out!


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17 Comments
Sarah @Little Red Brick House
Cuuuuute! What a fun idea. And the sentimental value of it is so endearing.
Erin
The sentimental bit of it is my favorite part!
Melinda @Home.Made.Interest
Stopping by from The Weekend re-Treat link party. The plate and ornament is adorable! The ornament would be so cute to attach onto gifts for Christmas. Pinning! Thanks for sharing.
Erin
You are so right, Melinda. Great idea to spruce up a package!
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Marie@The Interior Frugalista
These are awesome ladies! How exciting to get your grandfather’s stamp set. I love playing with Sculpey Clay – the uses for this stuff are endless. I’m visiting you from the Link It Or Lump It Party.
Erin
Thanks, Marie!
Carmody
This is absolutely beautiful!
Erin
Thanks, Carmody!!
Erica
This is so adorable! And I’m in LOVE with your grandfather’s stamp set! Absolutely gorgeous. Love how this turned out!
Erin
Thanks, Erica. So glad you stopped by!
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Katie @ Upcycled Treasures
First off, it’s so awesome you were able to come across your grandfather’s old stamp set, but I especially love what you both did with it! You are being featured over at The Makers Link Party this week. I hope you will stop by to grab a button!
~Katie
Emily
Thanks Katie! Such and honor! It was a lot of fun to have a project to do together.
Helen Gullett
WOW this is gorgeous! It will make a great house warming gift :) Thanks for the tutorial!
Lisa
Love these! That little dish is the sweetest, and the stamp set is so precious.