Custom rubber stamps?

October 30, 2005 2:36 PM

Where can I get a custom rubber stamp made cheaply (<$30US), within 2 weeks, from artwork I provide...over the Internet?

My wife wants to make a rubber stamp for a friend from a custom piece of line art. I'm familiar with all of the technical issues (dpi requirements, line art, .eps, etc....) but can't find a site that looks even remotely trustworthy. I've done this sort of thing in the past via Kinko's, but we're now living far removed from any business like that.

If I wanted to do this with a Tshirt, there are sites where I can upload, pick colors and see the whole thing previewed. Is there nothing like this for stamps?

posted by griffey to shopping (7 comments total)

This place did three stamps for me for approximately $27. The pricing is per square inch.
posted by smich at 3:00 PM on October 30, 2005

Well, if the line art is not too complicated, or if you're ambitious and/or artisitc, you or your wife could try carving the stamp yourselves. Speedball makes a cutting tool, as well as a complete kit to produce a customized rubber stamp. Art supply stores and craft/hobby stores should carry these items. I believe the started carving knife set ran me about $10, and the blanks range from $.69 to $3 or so.
posted by Janta at 4:02 PM on October 30, 2005

Previously on AskMe
posted by blag at 4:23 PM on October 30, 2005

From the thread that blag links, I found designyourowncard.com. I haven't used it yet but it looks great and I will be using it for my wedding. There really are a ton of options and the site is super easy to use.

And:
Orders placed before 4 PM Pacific Time will enter production the same day. ... Rubber stamps require one business day.

So it looks like you can easily make your deadline.
posted by librarina at 5:29 PM on October 30, 2005

This will take you directly to the rubber stamp page at the above-mentioned site. The templates shown there are just suggestions -- you don't have to make stamps that look exactly like that. You can upload your own art in place of the contents of the templates.
posted by litlnemo at 12:56 AM on October 31, 2005

I plan on using these people. They seem personable, experienced, and accept camera-ready, or digital work.
posted by Jack Karaoke at 6:32 AM on October 31, 2005

In the event you ever move the UK, I've had nothing but excellent, speedy service from Rubber Stampz.
posted by caek at 6:42 AM on October 31, 2005