May 10, 2013

DIY geometric art with simple stamps


The minimal, geometric designs that Fellow Fellow is sharing lately make me happy. Reducing objects to their most basic shapes is very satisfying, and these are great examples of what you can do with rectangles and triangles. Head to Fellow Fellow to see how to make your own stamps and create a village print.


Or grab the kids and stamp some animals together. Abstract patterns are pretty, too, when they've got that nice, stampy texture. Lovely work, Claire!

23 comments:

  1. LauraMay 10, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    I would have never come up with that, but I love the animal stamping!

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  2. ValerieMay 10, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Looks very Ed Emberley-inspired:
    http://www.edemberley.com/

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  3. Jessica JonesMay 10, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    It does!

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  4. NinaMay 11, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    Anyone know a way to make similar stamps without plastic (other than potatoes...)? Maybe lino, but is that much harder to cut, and does it ink as well?

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    1. SimsimMay 11, 2013 at 2:18 AM

      I've used craft foam lots and its really easy to cut the shapes you want xx
      http://buttonsandpaint.blogspot.co.uk

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  5. Laura (TLN)May 11, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    Awesome ideas! Love the little streetscapes.

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  6. Sharon BMay 11, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    Love them ! =)

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  7. Sarah @ *Tadaam !May 11, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    Fabulous ! I simply love them !

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  8. mimaMay 11, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    This is so awesome, I have ti try it!

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  9. NinaMay 11, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Simsim - but what is craft foam made of? It must be some kind of synthetic material, right? I'm looking for something that will biodegrade safely instead of becoming pollution. Guess potatoes might be the way to go after all.

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  10. Jessica JonesMay 11, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    Nina, yep. I think you're left with potatoes.

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  11. zinaMay 12, 2013 at 4:03 AM

    Just adorable!


    Zina (efzin-creations.blogspot.com)

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  12. lsaspaceyMay 12, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Nina,

    You can use anything you don't mind getting ink on and discarding like fruit and vegetables (use the end cuts that you don't eat), walnut shells, acorn caps, pebbles, rocks, crosscuts of corrugated cardboard, and natural sponges are just some examples. Good for you on avoiding synthetics.

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  13. AnonymousMay 12, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    I recognize all the animals except the blue rectangle with the suspenders. Lol. Thanks for the great idea, can't wait to try it.

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  14. Kate @ Our Little SinsMay 12, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    This is such a fabulous idea! I've been making geometric 'art' using paint chips but stamps would be so much easier than hand-cutting the hundreds of triangles!

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  15. CacaMay 12, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    this is so so cute

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  16. Grandma GMay 12, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    Anonymous... the "blue rectangle with the suspenders"... perhaps a rabbit?

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  17. KMay 13, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Love, love, LOVE that last print! I will be pulling out my makeup wedges and ink pads to give it a try myself :D

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  18. Children ClothesMay 13, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Back to my childhood! When I was 10 YO I had a mad but amazing teacher: for at least 1 year he obliged us to draw triangle and row and then to color them with soft colours. When I saw your post..I remembered him. Thanks

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  19. Sydney Daily DealsMay 14, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    What an awesome idea. I love it!

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  20. Ajay PrasadMay 16, 2013 at 4:49 AM

    This is a great imaginative idea. So simple yet so creative. Abstract geometric designs always look so wonderful. I also loved the village print. Thanks for sharing this. It is very inspiring and sure to make one want to give it a try.

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  21. lauraMay 16, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    Oh this is just what I need to brighten up my loungeroom wall. And i have used broccoli stalks for stamping before :)

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  22. AnneMay 25, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    Cute... This will brighten up any dull wall!

    http://annescribblesanddoodles.blogspot.com/

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