Sponge Stamps are easy to make and add a personal touch to stationary or plain wrapping paper. By adding a wooden peg as a handle, the stamping process becomes much less messy as well. I love creating patterns with simple geometric sponge shapes and adding stamps to stationary for a more homemade look. Whether you choose to cut out shapes for designs or letters to stamp words, you can have a great time creating original works of art with sponge stamps.

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time required: 10 minutes
Age range: 8+

Things you’ll need:
Sponge
Scissors
Small wooden pegs
Permanent marker
Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Things to do:
1. Draw your shape design onto your sponge piece.
2. Cut out your shape.
3. Use your hot glue gun to glue your sponge shape to your wooden peg.
4. To use your stamp, hold your wooden peg handle and dip your sponge into paint. Make sure to blot your painted sponge a few times before printing onto your paper.