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Here is how to use a piece of 2×4 scrap wood to ensure you get a perfect impression every time when stamping your various sized egg cartons! All stamps shown are available for sale in my website shop.

directions for Stamping Egg Cartons

Raid the scrap wood pile and grab some 2×4 pieces to create a quick tool that will make your stamping so much easier! I opted for plain – not pressure treated – leftovers. Simply cut the 2×4 scrap to size using a saw, sand it if desired and place it under the lid of your open carton to provide a sturdy stamping surface. Below we’ve got cut sizes listed for every carton size so you’re guaranteed to end up with a piece that fits.

Use a 9 inch long 2×4 Scrap Piece for Most 1 Dozen Sized Cartons

Stamping egg carton stamp tutorial trick tip to get good impressions how to stamp egg carton lids with ink Etsy

Open the carton flat so the front tab holes are facing your body and the carton top is facing up as shown. Place the 2×4 wood block under the lid, creating a firm, table-like surface on which to stamp. Your impressions will come out crisp and clear using this trick!

Use a 4 inch long 2×4 scrap for Split Dozen Cartons

Use a 3.7 inch (or 9.5 cm) block for the iMagic Brand Cartons

Quail Cartons Require custom Sized Scraps

how to stamp quail egg carton lids with ink Etsy good impressions — Quail cartons are notoriously non-standard. The easiest thing to do is to measure your individual carton and cut a small block to fit. I found a 1 inch thick pallet wood scrap that happened to be 3.5 inches wide and 3 inches tall so I sanded it and used it as-is! It worked just fine. (The 1 inch thickness was perfect for the squat quail cartons.) You can find pulp quail egg cartons on Etsy here and here.

Make a Block for Other Carton Sizes:

Use the Right Size Ink Pad

I adore this jumbo 5×7 inch ink pad! I purchased the gray color, which is the dark charcoal gray pad and stamp impression shown in the image below. (Affiliate link.)

This charcoal gray ink pad gives my cartons a softer, farmhousey look.

Cleaning Your Stamp

It is important to clean your stamp to prolong the life of the genuine rubber and to make storage less messy. Moisten a paper towel lightly with any concentration of rubbing alcohol and gently remove ink residue from the rubber surface. Some small amount of ink may be impregnated and not wipe away, which is expected – you do not need to forcefully scrub the stamp. Just clear off the surface ink, let air dry and then store as desired.