Use a hand stamp to save time if you need to imprint identical messages on multiple documents.
Using a hand stamp is a very simple skill to learn and it can be applied both in the workplace and at home. Hand stamps are typically made of rubber and come in virtually thousands of different shapes and sizes. You can find hand stamps that contain decorative images or dates, words, or phrases to suit your needs. Hand stamps are beneficial when you want to add a repetitive message, such as a date stamp, onto several documents. They are also used in scrapbooking and other crafts to add decorative shapes without having to draw them by hand. Small hand stamps are quite simple to use. However, applying ink to a large background stamp with a small ink pad requires a different approach.
Instructions
Small Stamps
1. Set your ink pad on a flat surface and press your stamp firmly and evenly into the ink so that the entire stamp is coated. Check the underside of the stamp to make sure the bottom of your stamp is fully coated with ink.
2. Press the stamp down firmly on the paper to imprint the image, making sure all areas of your stamp make contact with the paper. Don't rock or drag the stamp; use a downward motion and press the hand stamp firmly on the paper.
3. Remove the stamp from the paper carefully by lifting upward. Allow it to dry for a few seconds before touching the paper.
Large Stamps
4. Place your large stamp down on a work surface, with the rubber portion facing toward you.
5. Turn your ink pad upside down and press it over the entire surface of the stamp until the rubber is completely and evenly coated with the ink.
6. Press the stamp down firmly on the paper to imprint the image. Don't rock or drag the stamp; use a downward motion, press the hand stamp firmly on the paper, and lift the stamp gently upward after stamping. Don't touch the paper while the ink is drying.
