DIY postcard skull calavera mexicana with rubber stamp carved oneself

How to make your own stamp?

How to carve a skull in rubber?

Here's an easy DIY tutorial for creating your own personalized rubber stamps. Follow the step-by-step instructions of Roser from the blog Les tampons de Roser to learn the technique for sculpting rubber and making a unique rubber stamp. You'll be able to make your own postcards and invitations, including a calavera mexicana-style skull and crossbones pattern for aHalloween party.

Thanks Roser for sharing this tutorial.

Step 1

Draw the pattern on tracing paper. You can download the skull and crossbones pattern.

Step 2

Transfer the image onto the rubber to be engraved.

Step 3

Hollow out the stamp with carving knives.

Step 4

Remove the part that is not part of the stamp with a cutter.

Step 5

Stamp with Neon pink ink on yellow paper folded into the shape of a postcard.

You're done!

We love to see your creations, so don't hesitate to send us photos on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram with #Perlesandco!

NB: Due to stock, we've changed the neon pink fluorescent inker to a pink izink pigment inker.