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Stamped Christmas Charm Necklace DIY

He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town.” John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie

Make merry in our DIY Stamped Christmas Charm Necklace! Naughty or nice, we’ve got you covered for every holiday gathering. Take basic metal stamping and add a little something extra with design stamps and small details. Layer it all up with some tiny charms and just a touch of sparkle, and you’ll be ready to take on the holidays in style!

You will Need: (The links below are affiliate based, if you click on a link and make a purchase we get a small percentage of the sale, which is how we can afford to create these tutorials for your craftertainment)

ImpressArt, Circle, 1″, Aluminum Stamping Blank
ImpressArt, Circle, 3/4″, Aluminum Stamping Blanks- 24 pc.
ImpressArt, Circle, 1/2″, Aluminum Stamping Blanks- 24 pc.
Tiny Star Charm
Tiny Jingle Bell
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Ball Chain Necklace with Lobster Clasp, 18-Inch, Bright Silver
6 Beadalon Jump Rings 6mm Silver, Plated
ImpressArt- Basic Newsprint Lowercase Letter Metal Stamp Set
ImpressArt Stamp Enamel or Folk Art Enamel 2-Ounce Acrylic Paint, Licorice
ImpressArt Design Stamps, 3mm, Whimsy Heart, 1-Pack
ImpressArt- 6mm, Christmas Tree Design Stamp
Wood Handle Scratch Awl
ImpressArt Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Chasing Hammer
ImpressArt 4 by 4-Inch Steel Block
ImpressArt Metal Hole Punch Pliers
ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Bent Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
Beadalon Leather Pad For Block and Anvil
Paper Towel

Watch the video to learn how to make the project:

Step one: Stamp Christmas Tree in center of smallest blank. Use the tilt and tap method, it’s in the video.
Step two: Tape your medium sized blank to the bench block. Stamp ‘nice.’
Step three: Stamp whimsy heart in center of blank under the word nice.
Step four: Tape your largest blank to the bench block. Stamp ‘naughty.’
Step five: Use the ball end of the chasing hammer to add texture to the medium and large sized blanks.
Step six: Use hole punch pliers to pierce a hole in the top center of each blank.
Step seven: Use the awl to add dots around edge of the largest blank.
Step eight: Apply Stamp Enamel, rub in, let sit for 10 seconds, wipe off excess.
Step nine: Attach charms using pliers, securing them closed with tension.
Step ten: Pour yourself some eggnog, you did it!

You can customize your DIY Stamped Christmas Charm Necklace using different design stamps and charms. That’s the best thing about metal stamping, you get to make your personal style statement.

Happy Stamping,
Margot and Avalon

November 26, 2025
DIY Christmas Countdown Box

I LOVE crafting during the holidays, give me a theme and I am all over it! I broke out my stacks of vintage Christmas cards, metal stamps and a few simple craft supplies and got to work. Any excuse to eat chocolate every day and we are all in here at Casa de potter. Get the tutorial for our Retrofabulous DIY Christmas Countdown Calendar below!

You will need:

Karen Foster 3D Countdown Calendar, 25 Drawers
Upcycled Vintage or New Christmas Cards (you can score vintage ones on eBay)
25 ImpressArt, Circle, 7/8″, Aluminum Stamping Blanks- 24 pc.
Clear Faux Crystal Round Rhinestones Flatback Mixed Sizes
Kikkerland Biodegradable Paper Straws, Birch, Box of 144
Deco Art Americana Chalky Finish Paint, 8-Ounce, Everlasting
Ranger Ink Stickles Glitter Glue – Star Dust
I Love To Create Aleene’s Always Ready Turbo “Tacky” Glue, 4-Ounce
Aleene’s Tacky Sticker Sheets, 12-Pack
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
Fiskars Round’n Round Squeeze Punch, Medium
Jeweler’s Files or Sand Paper
ImpressArt 2 by 2-Inch Steel Block
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt- Varsity Number Metal Stamps
Fiskars Crafts Duck Edition Scissors
Cotton Swab
Paper Towel

Before you start, paint the entire box and every drawer with a layer of Chalky Finish Paint in everlasting. This gives the perfect vintage finish, like the old Putz houses. Trust me, it’s worth the effort!

Step One: Make your stamped blanks first. Begin by using the round end of a ball peen hammer to texture the blanks. Don’t be afraid, just go at it like one of Santa’s elves.

Step Two: Hold the stamp firmly between your thumb and forefinger as in picture with your hand slid down and resting on the bench block. Give it one firm hit with the brass hammer. Don’t move your hand or you may end up with a funky number.

Step Three: Remove stamp, use a cotton swab to apply paint. Let paint sit for 30 seconds, wipe clean with a paper towel. Make numbers 1-25.

Step Four: Cut the cards to make it easy to reach the images you need. Insert and punch. You will need 25 images.

Step Five: Use sticker sheets to apply the punched images to the front of each box. (NOTE: You can opt to decoupage, but I am impatient and this makes quick work of attaching the images. I LOVE sticker sheets. LOVE. THEM. You can seal them if you like with a spray sealer, or not. Entirely up to you, my dear.)

Step Six: Rough up the back of your stamped blanks with a jeweler’s file or sand paper to help them adhere better. Glue numbers and rhinestones around images, varying shapes and placement.

Step Seven: Carefully squeeze a thin bead of Stickles around edges of images. Snip the straws to fit the bottom front of the boxes and CAREFULLY glue to box so you don’t smear your glitter. You could let the glitter dry if you’re patient, I am not. Have I mentioned that?

Step Eight: Repeat for all 25 of your boxes.

But wait…there’s more!

Step Nine: After I finished the boxes and had ~~decimated~~ carefully cut up a small pile of vintage greeting cards, I realized the top and sides looked a little…meh. So I cut up some fun words and images from the cards and attached them with the sticker sheets.

Step Ten: Then I edged everything with more Stickles, because there is never enough sparkle, people. Never. Enough. Sparkle.

Step Eleven: Then I stepped away and let the whole thing DRY OVERNIGHT.

How cute is this? These vintage images are just so much fun!

Make it uniquely yours using whatever images you like. Try wrapping paper, new cards, magazine images…whatever rings your bell. It’s a great way to use up those Christmas cards you may have saved from last year. If you make one, we would LOVE to see it, so be sure to share in the comments.

Happy Stamping!
Margot and Avalon

October 9, 2025
Last Minute Metal Stamped Earrings

If you’re still looking for the perfect DIY holiday gifts, it doesn’t get easier or prettier than these last minute metal stamped earrings. Using design stamps is a lovely way to make a personalized gift. These are easy for the novice stamper if they use softer metal blanks like aluminum or pewter. The trick with design stamps is keeping the stamp in full contact with the blank and then rocking and hitting it from multiple angles. It does take a little practice, so get some sheet metal and perfect your technique. Use gift tags to display the earrings for a perfect presentation.

You will need (These are affiliate links, if you click on a link and buy something we get a small percentage of the sale, that’s how we can afford to share these free tutorials!)

2 ImpressArt, Circle, 1/2″, Aluminum Stamping Blanks
ImpressArt Design Stamps (We used Bumble Bee and Horse Shoe)
2 6-MM Jump Ring, Silver Plate
2 Beadalon Ball Earwires Silver Plated
2 Christmas Gift Tags
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt 4 by 4-Inch Steel Block
ImpressArt Hole Punch Pliers
2 Pairs ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Stamp Enamel or Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
Dapping Block Set
Paper Towel

(Click on graphic to see more detail)

Step One: Tape blank to bench block.

Step Two: Hold stamp firmly centering and hitting dead center once. DO NOT LIFT STAMP. Rock stamp to top left, hit, top right, hit, bottom left, hit, bottom right, hit and dead center and hit one last time. As long as you don’t lift the stamp, this will help you get a full impression.

Step Three: Repeat for second blank.

Step Four: Use hole punch pliers to pierce a hole in the top center of each blank.

Step Five: Place blanks in dapping block, place dapping tool over blank. Hit top of dapping tool with hammer, moving tool around as you hit to form a concave shape. Repeat for second blank.

Step Six: Apply enamel, let sit for 10 seconds, wipe excess with paper towel.

Step Seven: You need to use jump rings with these blanks so they’ll sway when you wear the earrings. Gently grasp and turn the earring wire loops as shown so the earrings will hang straight when worn. Connect earrings with jump rings to earring wires with chain nose pliers. Make sure the rings are closed with tension!

Step eight: Pierce the gift tag with a straight pin and insert the earrings.

We used Organza Drawstring Gift Bags to wrap these. Simply fabulous. You can make these last minute metal stamped earrings in just a few minutes, so stamp up some for every gal on your gift list! If you make some, tag them on social media with #handstampedholidays! We love to see your creations.

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

January 15, 2023