I think these markers are rather charming. I've seen them on a number of Etsy shops but then I got the notion to make them myself. Especially after reading Bunny Hill's tutorial on them.
I ordered this set, along with a jeweler's steel block and a ball peen hammer. The hammer was useless. Too dainty.
It's better to use a small sledge hammer. And you have smash down with conviction. You don't want to be tap tap tapping on it. The letter stamps want to move. Better to just hit it once or twice really hard.
I would also suggest you put something under the spoon to keep it from slipping when you are doing all this smashing. Because it hurts like the devil when you smash your thumb. With conviction.
(okay that's ivy but my herbs bolted and weren't looking very photogenic….)
Andrea I LOVE these!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, I love these!!! I am definitely going to check out the tutorial.
Andrea They look so good.ouch your poor thumb hope it’s not too sore.
Hugs Mary.
I love these! I bought some stamped forks at an antique sale. She had stamped them “love”, “family”, “kids”, “Mom”, etc.. Then she put the appropriate pictures in them. Darling. I’ll have to do a post.
Oooh… I’ve always loved these too!
Sorry about your thumb. 🙁
I love love love these. you are so so talented and creative. I am going to get these stamps soon. people are crazy with the jewelry stamping on etsy – http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=hand+stamped+jewelry&search_type=handmade&ref=auto
oh shoot, I meant to ask if you won fabric over on soulemom…it was an andrea p. I’m sure there is NO ONE else in the world with that name just seemed like something YOU should win…slinking off in embarrassment now