Stamping...from old to new!

Junk expert Ki Nassauer has been attracted to vintage rubber stamps for as long as she can remember.  She snatches them up on her regular junking trips to antique shops, flea markets, and garage sales. She is particularly drawn to the ones displaying quirky business names, and those with great emblems on the handles. Long past their intended purpose in life, Ki has reinvented these hard-working stamps and pressed them into service as great photo, business card, and ephemera holders. Featured in Flea Market Style, we are now offering up a close-up of the project and how you, too, can make these handy and charming photo holders!

Follow Ki's directions and reinvent your stamps:

1.Remove the rubber lettering at the bottom so your stamp will sit flat.

2. Drill 2 holes in the top of the handle 1/2" apart and 1/2" deep. (I used a 1/16 drill bit)

(Tip: Make an indentation with a nail before drilling to keep your drill bit in the correct spot.)

3. Wrap 18 gage wire around a fine point Sharpie one and a half times to achieve the perfect round.

4. Snip with a wire cutter leaving 2 tails approximately the same depth as your holes.

5. Add a tiny bit of glue to the end of the wire and insert into the holes.

Your wire should look like this:

6. Add a photo, place card, business card, or small sign.

A great way to repurpose a once-used stamp!