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| My first gardenweb post ever! We're redoing a small bathroom and I want to have a pattern on the wall but don't want to have to hang wall paper. I saw a piece in This Old House, Oct 2010, I think, where they used rubber stamps to stamp a pattern on the wall. That sounds neat! Has anybody done this and where can one buy large enough stamps in the US? The piece only listed a UK source. Thanks a ton! |
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| I've seen this done on decorating shows using hand carved or cut stamps. A stencil would be an alternative. How large a stamp are you looking for? |
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- Posted by dilettante (My Page) on Tue, Nov 16, 10 at 13:09
| Stamping or stenciling would be a great alternative to wallpaper -- cheaper, easier, and no peeling! I've been thinking about doing some stenciling in my house (when I get some other projects done). I hadn't really considered using stamps, although now that I think about it, my mother used stamps in a bathroom in a summer cottage we had when I was a kid. I think she made her own stamps, but I'm not sure out of what. It came out well, though, and gave it just the right rustic/primitive/cottage-y look. One advantage of stencils over stamps would be that you could do multi-colored designs. Also, I think there's a greater variety of ready-made stencils available, including some historical designs (colonial, Arts & Crafts, Shaker, etc.). Try looking on eBay for stamps and stencils. Just be sure that the scale of the design is right - it can be hard to tell from photos. Is this the article on wall stamping that you mentioned? |
Here is a link that might be useful: This Old House Wall Stamping Article
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| What a neat idea. I hate wallpaper but the stamping looks like a good idea. I found a site that sells some good options. The one from the previous post stamps are from England. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Hot potatoe stamps
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| Thanks Izzie for the link to Hot Potatoes. Their stamps look smaller than what I'm looking for, but I'll poke around their site. I'd like stamps that are at least 4 inches across. I'd probably go for circular ones. Stenciling is a great idea too. And it might be easier to find large enough stencils. Prabha |
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- Posted by bigdoglover (My Page) on Fri, Dec 3, 10 at 13:20
| WOWIE! Dilettante, I love those English stamps -- especially the Classic and the Christmas ones. To me, well worth the extra postage to get them. Prabha, looking at a couple of the English stamps I liked, I noticed you can get them in three sizes, the largest is 4 inches, so maybe that would work for you after all. They are gorgeous. Here's the actual site |
Here is a link that might be useful: English stamps
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| Thanks Dog Lover. (I love dogs too!) English Stamps does have the best looking stamps around. I was hoping to avoid paying more for postage, but if I can't find US source stamps that are as good looking, I'd spring for the postage. |
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- Posted by acornsales (My Page) on Wed, Feb 9, 11 at 1:30
| stamping is actually good idea ..... try acornsales.com for designer and art rubber stamps, for sure you will find the large size rubber stamp , stilll you can order the size you want , they have niche in manufacturing custom made rubber stamp. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Art Rubber Stamps
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