How To Stamp A Stackable Cuff Bracelet, For Beginners (Beginner Metal Jewelry Stamping Tutorial)

[@brittaneyhall2528]

Do you think that maybe the plastic coating in the back of the blank is to do what you are doing with the duct tape? To protect the back from scratches when stamping? Just my mind thinking a little. Lol

[@makeitkate3240]

Brittaney Hall yes! It’s mainly to protect during the shipping and cutting processes, but it works great to leave it on instead of using the tape. I just show the tape instead in the videos, because not all blanks will come with the pvc coating on the back. :) thanks for the question!

[@dirtyketovore6175]

O for christ sake, i just said that, and then read yours. lol

[@MathieuDecker5150]

This was super helpful! :) Lining up with the electrical tape is a great trick. Thank you!

[@barrowe100]

I would love for you to do an in depth video on each type of metals you can use(aluminum,pewter, etc), the pros and cons of them (info like: rust,oxidize,soft,hard,turn skin green,great for sensitive skin)! I think lots of people would love that info especially starting out!

[@makeitkate3240]

barrowe100 That’s a good one! I’ll put it on my list!

[@barrowe100]

Make It Kate also where is your fav place to buy affordable good quality blanks? I really wanna make some for myself haha 😊

[@makeitkate3240]

barrowe100 My favorite bracelet blanks are from Jasper’s Supply Shop on Etsy. etsy.me/1NCI7Cl Jasper makes them himself, the quality is great, and his Etsy shop is how he pays his college tuition. :)

[@keynote8412]

Great helpful video!Thank you. 😊 On the video going out of focus, just a little photography tip (prof photographer here), record a little farther out and you could always edit/crop the video in closer when your done if you want viewers to see up close. Farther out can avoid from the lens to go in and out if focus to find which area to be trying to find the focal point and will cover the whole area

[@SpookyBur]

I just wanted to say I really like that your letters aren’t perfectly aligned it makes it feel more personal and that makes it even more beautiful.

[@karissakoger1404]

Thank you so much for addressing how to space your letters!!! I've been searching for a video that talks about that for HOURS 🥵 Very helpful! Also you're hilarious and I love your video bomber!

[@jessicarenee7859]

Thank you! I'm glad you mentioned you are shaky. My hands tend to shake when I get nervous or concentrate to hard, gave me a bit of reassurance that I can do this.

[@makeitkate3240]

Jessica Renee It makes things tricky, doesn’t it? Just brace your stamp well with your hand. And over time, you won’t feel nervous any more and you just won’t have to concentrate hard because you’ll gain muscle memory. It takes a lot of practice, so it’s important to be okay with your stuff looking like crap for a while. You can use the messed up pieces for more practice, by doing more stamping in the empty spaces.

[@ashem1726]

Haha I love the intro to this! Too funny! Great and so helpful! Thanks!

[@lisalewis5664]

I haven't even started metal stamping yet, but I've watched both your videos and a company's videos who use all the name brand metal stamping supplies. But I have to say, Kate, I love the way you use items that are not necessarily brand name and come out with the same results as someone who uses all the big name gadgets with the most popular metal stamping brand. I like to save money so if I can save money, all the better! I tried to get the stubby hammer at Harbor Freight last night but they were out because they are on sale right now. But I found someone on marketplace selling about $110 worth of the name brand stuff for only $30 so I'm picking that up today. So I'm hoping to make my first bracelet this weekend. Thanks!

[@nancymedina6667]

ii just want to say I love you... u and your kids make all the videos fun to watch and very informative. Thanks for everything. keeping on rocking!!!!!

[@mytree123]

THANK YOU !!!🙂🙂🙂🎁

[@agnesbogar443]

I love your CTR ring! I have a minimalistic metal stamped one, and I want to, eventually, wang to make one in my native language.

[@serenityinhim]

Phenomenal video!! Thank you!! I love the imperfections it’s lovely!! What a beautiful handsome son!! I appreciate you!

[@Nit2003Nat]

Girlfriend! I am loving the new video series! I learned a few great things here! I love the tip with using the nail buffing block, thank you so much

[@makeitkate3240]

Natalie Collins 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Hooray!!

[@kimlyne9700]

I’m so glad I watched this because I thought I would need the bending bar and the pliers.

[@makeitkate3240]

Kim Lyne money saved! Yay!

[@AliceNsWonderland]

I bought the bending bar first, you're not missing a thing!!!

[@mothersarahcook5387]

Thank you for your help I am a new person learning the craft I think that I will really enjoy learning this craft you doing a great job

[@MizzRivera86]

I cannooot wait to try..i love these bracelets,and thought maybe try this out..& possibly create a small business!!

[@makeitkate3240]

MizzRivera86 The market is really saturated for hand stamped jewelry, so I’d say start by simply doing it for your enjoyment. :) you’ll love it!

[@MizzRivera86]

@@makeitkate3240 absolutely that was my thinking!!

[@songsalon7868]

Great Job.. Your doing Good...helping people. Don't worry about shaking. Your helping people using those beautiful shaky hands of yours Keep up the Good work Gurl..

[@makeitkate3240]

SONG SALON thank you so much! ❤️

[@songsalon7868]

@@makeitkate3240 Your most welcome. Many people with stable hands, can't or aren't willing to do what you do. Your raising great kids, they are so well adjusted also funny. The funny boy with the hot dog, his driving, and fun times in the store; then the baby peeking over your shoulders, looking to see what Mom is up to..Just beautiful. Don't focus on things, most don't even notice. Our focus is on your beautiful talent, your beautiful face, and your beautiful happy kids. Baby Doll, in this world we live in; we all got something, that's a lil shaky. It's All Good

[@sharioncarpenter8293]

Great video! I'm a beginner to stamping. Thanks!

[@makeitkate3240]

Sharion Carpenter you’re so welcome!

[@swest2642]

Great info! I see you are a fellow CTR ring wearer!! 😉😉😗

[@makeitkate3240]

It’s like a secret handshake!😁❤️

[@karensuesmith7588]

You did a great job… shanks add character 😊😉🌈🦄

[@crystalkirkman]

This is really helpful. You are a good teacher. ☺️

[@makeitkate3240]

Thank you! I’m glad it’s helpful!

[@cmsil7650]

I am really enjoying your videos, I am learning a lot. Love your space/shop!

[@AliceNsWonderland]

I have a set that doesn't catch really well so I ended up doubling up on the tape at the bottom to give me a more defined 'ledge' to catch

[@alondrasepulveda2457]

This was such a great detailed video! Can’t wait to make one for my mom 🦋 thank you! 🍓❤️

[@makeitkate3240]

Alondra Sepulveda Please share what you make! If you have Instagram, you can share it with the tag, #makeitkateyoutube so that I can find it!

[@LionPunchForgeLPF]

Great Video!!! Lots of stamping tips I didn’t know!! I guess it’s my rerun to make a video... going out today for a crystal hunt

[@makeitkate3240]

Lion Punch Forge LPF thank you! You’d better be taking your camera on your excursion!

[@LionPunchForgeLPF]

A cell phone... haha

[@user-jw4fz3sq1w]

Well done! I'm going to make one.

[@darleenworkshop270]

Thanks for sharing

[@elizagiard107]

Thanks so much!

[@junewoods1815]

Great tutorial and a wonderful 5 year old ❤️

[@makeitkate3240]

June Woods Thank you!

[@AliceNsWonderland]

I've watched a bunch of tutorials and you're the only person I've seen protecting the blank back & the integrity of your block. This makes sense to my brain! Thank you! Why do you remove the protective plastic backing that comes on the blank?

[@makeitkate3240]

N I Q O L E I’ve been asked this a few times, but sometimes blanks don’t come with a plastic backing. I removed it to show what happens if your blank doesn’t have that plastic on it. You can leave the plastic on, instead of taping your bench block if you want.

[@AliceNsWonderland]

@@makeitkate3240 I pulled my block out this afternoon and turns out I ended up covering mine with tape when I'd done my stamping a couple years ago. You're the first youtuber I've seen that does it; I just had painter's tape tho, I will def use duct tape now! One thing I did was tape a piece of painter's tape facing up so it would help keep blanks in place. I still used 1 piece at the bottom to help line the stamps up with but the face up piece helps a lot!

[@shelleydwyer-murphy2281]

@Make It Kate Hello wonderful Kate, how are you?? (Your 5 year old is adorable!!) Loved this video, as usual! (I had to step away from stamping for many months due to circumstances beyond my control, so I am reviewing everything.) I always look to you first. 😊 This video was awesome, funny, thorough, and such a pleasure to watch, as usual! Thank you for all the tips! ⚘ Shelley

[@makeitkate3240]

Shelley Dwyer-Murphy hey beautiful! My health hasn’t been good, so it’s been a struggle for me to do any stamping either. And especially to do videos. I miss it all!

[@shelleydwyer-murphy2281]

@@makeitkate3240 Hi good woman Kate! Happy holidays to you and your family! I am so sorry I just saw this - how are you doing??? 😢 What kind of sick are you, my friend??? For myself, here is a crazy thing, when I was a teenager I fell from a 3 story height. Collapsed lung, roken ribs, break in pelvis on 1 side, some shattering on the other, blah, blah, blah. Lucky to have lived! ANYway, fast forward, I was walking into my kitchen and I tripped on threshold which has a metal strip across the middle.Fell right on my pelvis, could not have stuck the landing better if I tried... So, reinjured it, dang! And have Fibromyalgia just to keep life from getting boring... 😜 I now have what I call "pelvis time" which is the amount of time I have for tasks and stamping. I push it till it yells, when it starts to scream at me I have to take some Ibuprofen and get off my pelvis for a bit... I'm okay, besides, I am of Irish dissent, and we get a little suspicious if things go too well. 😜 Please tell me what is up with you??? Think of you so often, let me know?? ⚘❤ Shelley

[@mallorikerr4092]

Awesome video and love your little helper

[@makeitkate3240]

Mallori Kerr thank you!

[@deborahhardeman8802]

Thanks, and I suffer from Parkinson’s and i shake too❤

[@amandab1526]

Super helpful!

[@makeitkate3240]

Amanda Bremmer I’m so glad!

[@dirtyketovore6175]

THE BLUE TAPE IS ON THE BACK SIDE...FOR EXACTLY WHAT YOU SAID...TO STOP IF FROM SCUFFING WHEN YOU STAMP. IT STOPS IT FROM SLIDING AROUND AS MUCH ALSO.

[@Mark_135]

They are very nice. Question: can you have two rows like if you wish to print a verse/quote. are there smaller fonts? new on this art and on your channel. liked & subscribed.

[@makeitkate3240]

@@Mark_135 The bracelet blanks can be purchased in several sizes. The bigger the cuff, the more rows you could potentially pack in there. Font stamps also come in lots of sizes. I think the smallest I own is 2 or 2.5mm. I think the most rows I’ve stamped on a cuff bracelet was 5 rows on a 1 inch wide bracelet blank. A google search for metal stamping fonts and for metal cuff bracelet blanks will give you loads of options.

[@lovetocraftlovetocraft7725]

Really great tips. Thanks!

[@makeitkate3240]

LovetoCraft LovetoCraft You betcha!

[@mothersarahcook5387]

I would love to take classes how and when are your classes I have subscribed to you I'm new at this and I would like more information thank you

[@makeitkate3240]

I don’t offer classes, but I have several videos here on the channel.

[@averychance5456]

Can you by ring size blanks or do you have to cut your own from one the smaller blanks 🌻

[@gothygirl2768]

Does the sharpie eventually wear off?

[@maharlikabebz2249]

Hi Kate! Thanks for your tutorials.. I love them so much.. I need your advise though. Are you very conscious of materials that tarnish? Do you always buy the high end ones that you use for your projects or give to people?? I'm making for Xmas gifts for my hubby's family and I don't wanna give them something that turns black lol..

[@makeitkate3240]

I almost always use aluminum. It’s relatively inexpensive, it doesn’t tarnish, and the finished product looks really nice. Aluminum is what I use for gifts, items I’ve sold, donations for auctions, etc. I haven’t personally used sterling or other high end metals. I also sometimes use copper and brass. Those WILL tarnish though, and will turn some people’s skin green. Go with aluminum! 😉

[@maharlikabebz2249]

Yay! Thanks for the advise.. I will try that one. I thought that in this craft experienced ones like you always buy the expensive ones.. Thanks again :)

[@samanthawinner2213]

Hi, I'm new to stamping and this video was very helpful in how to set up and use the tools. I just wanted to ask how to stamp on blank connectors for macrame, these connectors are already curved. Do I straighten it, stamp it then use the bending pliers? Thanks

[@makeitkate3240]

Samantha Winner Hi! I’m not familiar at all with macrame. When I did a search to figure out what those connectors are, it looks to mi like you’re talking about those stainless steel rings? If that’s right, this technique won’t work with that. You’ll need to make sure that you buy stamps that are specifically made for stamping on stainless steel. These tools wouldn’t work for bending and straightening metal that’s so hard, though. And you wouldn’t be able to stamp on something with such a rounded surface - it would need to be a flat surface (like a table top instead of a pool noodle, if that makes sense). My bed suggestions would be to get creative about what you’d be using as a connector, or stamp other items that you could attach TO the connector.

[@samanthawinner2213]

@@makeitkate3240 Hi there, the connectors aren't rings, they are flat narrow pieces around 1.5" long with holes at each end for the knotting to attach to. They come with a slight curve to sit on the wrist but then obviously I can't stamp onto it. I thought maybe I could flatten, stamp then recurve with the bending pliers. Just a thought. Thanks for your advice though, will be useful for other projects :-)

[@jennytalks5882]

Wow, this was such a helpful video! Why didn't you use one of those long bracelet benders? Just curious

[@makeitkate3240]

I just already had the bracelet bending pliers, but the long bracelet benders work great too! Whichever you can get cheaper, go for it. :)

[@AliceNsWonderland]

Do you ever use Q-tips & rubbing alcohol to clean up your blanks? If not, it's there a reason you don't?

[@suzzetteallam6695]

THANK YOU

[@MrCoccon]

Respekt from Germany

[@kbarry3045]

Hi Kate. Are there certain fine grit buffers that you prefer? There are so many on Amazon and I want to make sure I choose a decent one. Thanks, your videos are awesome!

[@makeitkate3240]

K Barry I think this one would work really well. www.amazon.com/Safety-Clipper-Grooming-Scissors-Newborn/dp/B072FHSDQC/ref=mp_s_a_1_28?keywords=soft+nail+buffing+block&qid=1556157120&s=gateway&sr=8-28

[@corecore9693]

Help i cant seem to avoid rhe scratch ar the back. Duck tape does not help!

[@maguettegueye9758]

Thank you

[@homegrownroots5431]

I prefer using a brass hammer and smooth tape.

[@makeitkate3240]

Me too for sure. These tools are what I suggest for someone who wants to try stamping without much $$ investment. I talk about tools that are more ideal in other videos.

[@novaakila1610]

Thank you for this great video!! If I may ask, how do you remove the scratches and make it look really shiny-clean? I’ve seen others do it but they never explain how :( I feel stuck

[@makeitkate3240]

You can use a “pro polish pad” like these: amzn.to/2UoH0l5 Or you can polish them in a tumbler with stainless steel jewelry shot.

[@elizagiard107]

Can you tell me the brand and name of the letter stamps on the breathe necklace?

[@makeitkate3240]

That font is called “fish fingers.” I got those stamps used, so I’m not sure who the manufacturer/brand is. But you can find them online by googling “fish fingers metal stamp font.”

[@michelleroth6329]

Great video! I was wondering if there is anyway to color in the letters without using a sharpie? Just asking because even after buffing away the sharpie, there is still a black shadow residue left behind 😑 Or is there another way to clean up the metal after using the sharpie? Thank you!

[@makeitkate3240]

Michelle Roth Can you tell me what you’re buffing it away with? You can use rubbing alcohol to wipe the shadow away. There are a jillion different things you can use for darkening the impressions, but sharpie is the least expensive. :) Most anything you use can be cleaned away with some rubbing alcohol or acetone and a soft cloth.

[@hayleysunsx7557]

What is the width of ur cuff blank

[@unboundbytiffany]

Yes plastic protects back from marring and fingerprints etc

[@makeitkate3240]

Tiffany Danilewicz Roberts yep!

[@gabrielajimenez441]

I just started stamping and my impression are either not deep enough or too deep what can help?

[@makeitkate3240]

Hi there. I know it’s the worst thing to hear, but there’s no quick fix. You just have to keep practicing.

[@downtoawhisper]

Great tutorial! What are the chances that the bracelet blank will scratch and wear with use? Just curious how durable they are in the long term. Also, I've seen a lot of people use the bracelet bending bar versus the pliers. Which is better in your opinion? Or are they both equally effective?

[@makeitkate3240]

downtoawhisper The blanks will definitely scratch and show signs of wear. Most metals that you stamp on will do that. Aluminum is one of the softest metals, so it will scuff up faster than maybe brass would. I’d say that both tools are very effective. Neither is very expensive, so it can’t hurt to have both in your toolbox. ;)

[@downtoawhisper]

@@makeitkate3240 Thanks for responding! How long would you say a bracelet like the one you made would last before showing signs of wear and tear?

[@weebandpunky]

Please can you tell me what font you use in this bracelet? The link below is not the same. And I really like yours . Thanks alot

[@makeitkate3240]

weebandpunky hi there! The font that I used is called “Chronos” from Urban Beader. I’m not sure you can buy it any more, unless you find someone selling it used. :(

[@gracecallowayable]

🤣🤣🤣🤣You’re too funny!!! Awesome!!!🧡🧡🧡

[@katieg1290]

Hi in another one of your videos you said the hammer had to have a brass head to stop it from have a double taping effect.. is that hammer from harbor freight a brass head? Thanks! N

[@makeitkate3240]

Sorry for the delayed response! The harbor freight hammer is not brass. So if you use it, you’ll want to make sure you have a sturdy work surface to limit the energy transfer.

[@sighair88]

Hi what marker do you use?

[@makeitkate3240]

My top favorite is a sharpie oil based paint pen. Second favorite is a plain old sharpie.

[@kimlyne9700]

Is there a place to get longer blanks? I made some bracelets today, but they are too snug on my wrist for the desired effect.

[@makeitkate3240]

Kim Lyne yes, try Jasper’s Supply Shop on Etsy. If you don’t see the longer size listed, send him a message and he’ll cut it for you. etsy.me/1NCI7Cl

[@janetshaffer423]

Helpful video. However the background music was extremely distractingand nerve-wracking.

[@marciamckean7926]

Hi Kate. New to stamping here. Have a question after my first attempt. Does all hand stamped blanks show the stamp coming through on the back side? I stamped a blank with an initial, and it shows on the back side of the blank. Am I doing something wrong, or is the blank possibly too thin a gauge? Using a 2# brass hammer and a steel bench block on a butcher block table. The blank is silver plate brass and looks to be 24 gauge. Thanks.

[@makeitkate3240]

Hi there! The stamping will almost always show through, but I would say that 24 gauge is way too thin. The problem with a blank that thin, is the metal will also begin to warp and bubble really badly as you stamp. :(

[@marciamckean7926]

Thanks Kate. The blanks were sold as stamping blanks. Ugh. I see so much stamped jewelry for sale on Etsy, but have never seen one in person to look at the backs. Good to know.@@makeitkate3240

[@mallorikerr4092]

They have different gauges for stamping blanks. Most should be between 18-22

[@ph47791]

can you use other color sharpies with the same result as the black?

[@makeitkate3240]

ph47791 Yes you can.

[@makeitkate3240]

ph47791 Yes.

[@kevinpaz1055]

What are the measurements for the blank ?

[@makeitkate3240]

Kevin PAZ I believe this is a 6” x 1/4”

[@stipedodig4654]

What size are these stamps?

[@makeitkate3240]

These are 3mm stamps on a 1/4 inch cuff blank.

[@stipedodig4654]

@@makeitkate3240 Thanks, you are the best❣👍

[@APM2579]

What is your bench block sitting on?

[@makeitkate3240]

It's a rubber bench block that this particular bench block came with. You can get them at the craft store or on Amazon. They help to deaden the sound and absorb some of the blow from your hammer.

[@robinmanzanares3106]

I thought you were growing blond-hair out of your shoulder.

[@SilverCottage]

Your information rocks, but the music doesn't. You don't need it. In fact, it is an annoyance and gets in the way of understanding what you are saying. Keep in mind that we can't read your lips during the video, which we normally can do if watching any other kind of video. I find the music so annoying and intrusive, that I often don't finish watching videos that use it. Or I turn off the sound and turn on the closed captioning.

[@mytree123]

THANK YOU !!! 🙂🙂🙂