I bought a plain metal water bottle from Target. Then I decided it’s too plain & boring, so I stamped all over it.
I used StazOn stamping ink and stamps. You can’t use regular pigment or dye inks, as they won’t dry on a metal surface. And since StazOn is a solvent ink, it requires special cleaning supplies for your stamps as well. I use Cleansit stamp cleaner. I also used this product right on my water bottle when I needed to remove a stamped mistake (double check on a obscure area that whatever you use won’t remove the finish). When you’re finished with your stamping, spray a protective sealant over it. I often use Krylon Matte Finish. I’d suggest using a cloth to hold the bottle at the neck as you spray the sealant. This way you’re also covering the area where you’ll be drinking from, otherwise YUCK.
For another idea, use Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers to doodle on your bottle. Make sure to use a protective sealant on these as well.
I love those sharpie paint pens. I haven’t used them on anything that needs to be washed though. Good reminder about the sealant.
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I LOVE this idea! Any hints on how to keep the stamps from sliding while stamping? I’d love to do this craft with a group of 30+ moms at church. Thanks!
Hi Lisa,
You’re right, the stamps slide a bit while stamping. I practiced on a clear glass jar a bit to get the hang of stamping on a round surface. I also had to wipe off my stamping (with the stamp cleaner & paper towel) a couple times before I got the hang of keeping my stamps steady. Plus, with the acrylic stamps, if you press too hard they squish and distort a bit (rubber stamps don’t do this as much).
So, with a large group, the easiest things to do would be:
-use mostly rubber stamps (not clear, but they don’t distort as much)
-have the option for people to use rubber gloves (maybe just on one hand). that way if they make lots of mistakes, they can easily erase the ink with the ink remover and not worry about the chemical being on their hands.
-have paper towels available to use with ink remover.
-make sure people have old clothes or aprons. the ink is permanent on clothing!
-cover your stamping surface with newspaper for easy ink cleanup.
-optional idea: let people stamp out their pattern on a piece of paper that’s the size of the water bottle. they can wrap the paper around the bottle to get a feel for how it will look. it’s good stamping practice, plus they’ll be a bit more confident with the ink & stamps.
-the only other tricky part is that the group size is 30+. That’s a lot of ink, stamps, and stamp remover to have available (that could get fairly pricy). I’d probably have a stamp pad & cleaner for every 3 people. And ideally, lots of stamps. Maybe you could come up with a way to divide this group into 2-3 smaller groups if time/schedule permits.
This sounds like a great project for your mom’s group. Let us know how it turns out!
Colleen