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August 4, 2009 | 21 Comments

DIY Jar Lid Stamps


I was inspired to make these after seeing a post on another blog using wax on jar lids, I have just spent over an hour trying to find that post again and can’t. I will keep trying, I feel so strongly to cite any place I get inspiration from and am beyond frustrated I can’t find it. It’s now a quest! ** Found it thanks to Laura : Here it is Bottle Cap Stamps These were so fun to make, easy and worked so well. We will be making these again for sure. There is something amazing when kids see something they helped make work so well.

  1. Gather your materials. You will need some recycled jar lids, foam, double stick tape, a marker, scissors, a stamp pad and some paper.
  2. Start by drawing shapes on a piece of foam. My son chose a star and a car , while my choice was a flower.
  3. Cut the pictures out.
  4. Layer a square of foam on the jar lid , using double stick tape to secure it.
  5. Add your shapes , using double stick tape. Make sure it’s as flat as possible.
  6. Press it into the stamp pad.
  7. Print onto your paper.
Song

Do you know what shape this is?
What shape this is?
What shape this is?

Do you know what shape this is I’m holding in my hand?

Books!


“Ship Shapes” by Stella Blackstone and Siobhan Bell is a bright, colorful and engaging book all about finding shapes. The text is simple and serves really only to support the reader’s efforts finding shapes throughout the book. What I like is that these illustrations are challenging, and not really illustrations at all. They are fabric collages that are so detailed and layered that some of the obvious shapes are easy to find but many are hidden. So if you are reading this with an older child there is still some challenge.


“So Many Circles, So many Squares” by Tana Hoban is a picture book that is all about shapes in our environment. There is page after page of pictures of daily life, food, signs etc… with the simple question of finding the shapes in the photos. It’s a great book to use as a launch pad into a shape hunt in your own home or around town and worth a few looks because you will be surprised at the shapes you missed the first time.

 

Filed Under: Age Preschool, Age: Kindergarten, Age: Toddlers, Foam Stamps, Jar Lid Stamps, Preschool Crafts, Recycled Art, Shape Activities, Stamp Making | 21 Comments

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21 Comments

  1. Tara Rison says

    August 4, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Love these! So cute and so easy!

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  2. Just Me says

    August 4, 2009 at 5:21 am

    What a great idea! I have wanted to do some stamping with my kids but have been reluctant to go spend more money on more craft items. Love the foam idea – and recycling lids in this way! I read somewhere the other day that you can make stamp pad by putting paint onto a sponge and soaking it up from there, so we're going to try that as well since we have no stamp pads and way too much paint. LOVE your site!!!!

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  3. Felicia says

    August 4, 2009 at 5:26 am

    What fun! We will defiantly try these! Thanks for the post!

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  4. Teri says

    August 4, 2009 at 5:32 am

    Very cute! I've also used old spools (the old wooden ones, from thread) as the "handles" on home-made stampers. They're great for little hands to hold onto! And if you're not an artist at all (like me!!), using self-stick foam shapes works great!!

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  5. Booklover1212 says

    August 4, 2009 at 5:35 am

    LOVE this idea! I have so much foam laying around here! I've also used the lids from empty laundry detergent bottles. They are big and sturdy and easy for little fingers to hold.

    ~ Jennifer
    http://thetoyboxyears.blogspot.com/

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  6. *~*Lis*~* says

    August 4, 2009 at 6:58 am

    Great timing! I need to make a stamp for another activity I'm involved in and couldn't figure out the best way to do it – this will work perfectly!!!

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  7. Annette says

    August 4, 2009 at 8:23 am

    http://livelearnlove226.blogspot.com/2009/07/diy-personalized-name-stamp.html

    I did something similar recently, but used wood blocks and made my daughter a name stamp. The jar lid is a great…better…idea!

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  8. Mama Ruck says

    August 4, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    Yesterday we finished a jar of peanut butter and I could not throw the lid away. It was a shiny brass lid and I just knew I could something with it. Thanks you for making my quest to find something to do with a jar lid short! By the way, we love the fabric art in Ship Shapes.

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  9. Beverly says

    August 4, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    such a great idea! I hate when I can not find a blog that I saw something on as well. It can make me nuts till I find it or till I just let it go. 🙂

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  10. Michelle says

    August 4, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    I love it.My daughter received alot of foam for her birthday present this year and I've been racking my brain for ideas..Thanks.

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  11. EntertainingMom says

    August 4, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    Allie, I am linking you… this is the perfect complement to my post!

    Ingenious, by the way!

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  12. Allie says

    August 4, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    A homemade stamp pad, how cool I have never seen that!

    Teri- great point, what an easy way to do this!

    Annette I loved your name block stamp- very very cute! Everyone should check it out ( http://livelearnlove226.blogspot.com/2009/07/diy-personalized-name-stamp.html )

    Beverly, yes I am still looking, I have a hard time letting things go… 😉 Is that a new picture of Noah? He looks so much older, I need to pop over to your blog, it's been a while.

    Thanks Jessica- I will swing by your blog to see.

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  13. Laura Read says

    August 5, 2009 at 5:01 am

    http://www.onecraftyplace.com/2009/07/16/bottle-cap-stamps/

    Here's where I've seen it. Not sure if that's the same place you saw it.

    Thanks for all your great ideas. My daughter loves when we do an activity from your site (and she especially loves listening to your songs)

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  14. Allie says

    August 5, 2009 at 10:48 am

    Laura you are my new best friend that is it!!

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  15. The Frugal Homeschooling Mom says

    August 5, 2009 at 11:14 am

    I love this idea! I'm going to have to try it with Laynie. She'll have a blast!

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  16. Pink & Green Mama says

    August 5, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    So cute!!! Can't wait to try this one out with my own crafty girls : )

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  17. Sarah says

    August 24, 2009 at 5:25 am

    You are awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us!

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  18. Donette says

    October 19, 2009 at 3:38 am

    thank you thank you so much!
    My son loves stamps and we are using your other alphabet designs mostly for our Alphabet wall.

    This looks like so much fun!
    .-= Donette´s last blog ..Muffin Tin Monday – No theme =-.

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  19. Tasha says

    November 5, 2009 at 11:08 pm

    This is going to save me a fortune! 🙂

    Another craft/game I’ve done using lids is to stick a picture (I did baby faces) in the inside and cover the picture with contact paper. I stored them in a tin and they were are fav of my son’s and many of his little friends.

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