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Pedicure Inspired Printmaking: Make a Foam Stamp & Use it on Fabric

You guys!  This weekend I printed this awesome piece of fabric and it's all thanks to my visit to the nail salon!

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Last week I was sitting in the nail salon when I suddenly realized that the foam things they put between your toes were super cool shapes! In this video tutorial I show you how I turned my pedicure into a fantastic foam stamp as well as how to use the stamp to print on fabric. I even take you through how to use an ironing board to set up a print studio for printing on a long piece of fabric! I hope you enjoy the video!

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Side note: I went online and it turns out that those toe separator things come in lots of different styles.  Check it out:

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I see a lot of cool foam stamps you could make from these simple pedicure tools.  Inspiration really is everywhere!

And before I go, here's another look at that super cool piece of hand printed fabric:

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As you can see from the detail photos, in some places I did a good job of lining things up and in some places I didn't.  And you know what?  I don't think it matters.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

91 thoughts on “Pedicure Inspired Printmaking: Make a Foam Stamp & Use it on Fabric

  • I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!

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  • I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!

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  • I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!

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  • I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!

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  • I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!

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  • I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!

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  • I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!

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  • Swoon! I love this funky shape, and I love how the printing pattern creates a white “twin” of the stamp. So cool!

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  • Swoon! I love this funky shape, and I love how the printing pattern creates a white “twin” of the stamp. So cool!

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  • Swoon! I love this funky shape, and I love how the printing pattern creates a white “twin” of the stamp. So cool!

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  • Swoon! I love this funky shape, and I love how the printing pattern creates a white “twin” of the stamp. So cool!

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  • Swoon! I love this funky shape, and I love how the printing pattern creates a white “twin” of the stamp. So cool!

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  • Swoon! I love this funky shape, and I love how the printing pattern creates a white “twin” of the stamp. So cool!

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  • Swoon! I love this funky shape, and I love how the printing pattern creates a white “twin” of the stamp. So cool!

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  • That is so fun!! I love it!

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  • That is so fun!! I love it!

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  • That is so fun!! I love it!

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  • That is so fun!! I love it!

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  • That is so fun!! I love it!

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  • That is so fun!! I love it!

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  • That is so fun!! I love it!

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  • This is amazing, love it! Thanks for sharing!!

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  • This is amazing, love it! Thanks for sharing!!

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  • This is amazing, love it! Thanks for sharing!!

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  • This is amazing, love it! Thanks for sharing!!

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  • This is amazing, love it! Thanks for sharing!!

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  • This is amazing, love it! Thanks for sharing!!

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  • This is amazing, love it! Thanks for sharing!!

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  • It is truly an artist’s eye that can see beauty in everyday objects — and truly a mixed media artist’s eye that sees the potential for it in a nail salon! Thank you for sharing your gift, Julie …

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  • It is truly an artist’s eye that can see beauty in everyday objects — and truly a mixed media artist’s eye that sees the potential for it in a nail salon! Thank you for sharing your gift, Julie …

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  • It is truly an artist’s eye that can see beauty in everyday objects — and truly a mixed media artist’s eye that sees the potential for it in a nail salon! Thank you for sharing your gift, Julie …

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  • It is truly an artist’s eye that can see beauty in everyday objects — and truly a mixed media artist’s eye that sees the potential for it in a nail salon! Thank you for sharing your gift, Julie …

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  • It is truly an artist’s eye that can see beauty in everyday objects — and truly a mixed media artist’s eye that sees the potential for it in a nail salon! Thank you for sharing your gift, Julie …

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  • It is truly an artist’s eye that can see beauty in everyday objects — and truly a mixed media artist’s eye that sees the potential for it in a nail salon! Thank you for sharing your gift, Julie …

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  • It is truly an artist’s eye that can see beauty in everyday objects — and truly a mixed media artist’s eye that sees the potential for it in a nail salon! Thank you for sharing your gift, Julie …

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  • So, So awesome Julie! Now I can’t wait to see what you make with this fabric!

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  • So, So awesome Julie! Now I can’t wait to see what you make with this fabric!

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  • So, So awesome Julie! Now I can’t wait to see what you make with this fabric!

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  • So, So awesome Julie! Now I can’t wait to see what you make with this fabric!

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  • So, So awesome Julie! Now I can’t wait to see what you make with this fabric!

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  • So, So awesome Julie! Now I can’t wait to see what you make with this fabric!

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  • So, So awesome Julie! Now I can’t wait to see what you make with this fabric!

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  • Love it! Love it! So simple but so effective.
    How would it lookwith another color stamped on top.
    So many creative thoughts!
    You are ALWAYS so inspiring.

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  • Love it! Love it! So simple but so effective.
    How would it lookwith another color stamped on top.
    So many creative thoughts!
    You are ALWAYS so inspiring.

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  • Love it! Love it! So simple but so effective.
    How would it lookwith another color stamped on top.
    So many creative thoughts!
    You are ALWAYS so inspiring.

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  • Love it! Love it! So simple but so effective.
    How would it lookwith another color stamped on top.
    So many creative thoughts!
    You are ALWAYS so inspiring.

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  • Love it! Love it! So simple but so effective.
    How would it lookwith another color stamped on top.
    So many creative thoughts!
    You are ALWAYS so inspiring.

    Reply
  • Love it! Love it! So simple but so effective.
    How would it lookwith another color stamped on top.
    So many creative thoughts!
    You are ALWAYS so inspiring.

    Reply
  • Love it! Love it! So simple but so effective.
    How would it lookwith another color stamped on top.
    So many creative thoughts!
    You are ALWAYS so inspiring.

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  • You truly are inspiring. I have some fabric that I can’t remember or imagine the reason I bought it. This is a perfect thing to do with it. And I even have the toe separators! I’m practicing being fearless in my art. I will fearlessly (more or less) print away.

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  • You truly are inspiring. I have some fabric that I can’t remember or imagine the reason I bought it. This is a perfect thing to do with it. And I even have the toe separators! I’m practicing being fearless in my art. I will fearlessly (more or less) print away.

    Reply
  • You truly are inspiring. I have some fabric that I can’t remember or imagine the reason I bought it. This is a perfect thing to do with it. And I even have the toe separators! I’m practicing being fearless in my art. I will fearlessly (more or less) print away.

    Reply
  • You truly are inspiring. I have some fabric that I can’t remember or imagine the reason I bought it. This is a perfect thing to do with it. And I even have the toe separators! I’m practicing being fearless in my art. I will fearlessly (more or less) print away.

    Reply
  • You truly are inspiring. I have some fabric that I can’t remember or imagine the reason I bought it. This is a perfect thing to do with it. And I even have the toe separators! I’m practicing being fearless in my art. I will fearlessly (more or less) print away.

    Reply
  • You truly are inspiring. I have some fabric that I can’t remember or imagine the reason I bought it. This is a perfect thing to do with it. And I even have the toe separators! I’m practicing being fearless in my art. I will fearlessly (more or less) print away.

    Reply
  • You truly are inspiring. I have some fabric that I can’t remember or imagine the reason I bought it. This is a perfect thing to do with it. And I even have the toe separators! I’m practicing being fearless in my art. I will fearlessly (more or less) print away.

    Reply
  • Way fun! I have a set of the toe separators and I’ll be checking at the dollar store for more.

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  • Way fun! I have a set of the toe separators and I’ll be checking at the dollar store for more.

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  • Way fun! I have a set of the toe separators and I’ll be checking at the dollar store for more.

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  • Way fun! I have a set of the toe separators and I’ll be checking at the dollar store for more.

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  • Way fun! I have a set of the toe separators and I’ll be checking at the dollar store for more.

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  • Way fun! I have a set of the toe separators and I’ll be checking at the dollar store for more.

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  • Way fun! I have a set of the toe separators and I’ll be checking at the dollar store for more.

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  • Fantastic work, just wish I could sew so I could craft along. But beautiful.

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  • Fantastic work, just wish I could sew so I could craft along. But beautiful.

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  • Fantastic work, just wish I could sew so I could craft along. But beautiful.

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  • Fantastic work, just wish I could sew so I could craft along. But beautiful.

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  • Fantastic work, just wish I could sew so I could craft along. But beautiful.

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  • Fantastic work, just wish I could sew so I could craft along. But beautiful.

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  • Fantastic work, just wish I could sew so I could craft along. But beautiful.

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  • That is just so cool. Definitely will “acquire” a set of those soon. Art supplies plus a pedicure = big win.

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  • That is just so cool. Definitely will “acquire” a set of those soon. Art supplies plus a pedicure = big win.

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  • That is just so cool. Definitely will “acquire” a set of those soon. Art supplies plus a pedicure = big win.

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  • That is just so cool. Definitely will “acquire” a set of those soon. Art supplies plus a pedicure = big win.

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  • That is just so cool. Definitely will “acquire” a set of those soon. Art supplies plus a pedicure = big win.

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  • That is just so cool. Definitely will “acquire” a set of those soon. Art supplies plus a pedicure = big win.

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  • That is just so cool. Definitely will “acquire” a set of those soon. Art supplies plus a pedicure = big win.

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  • OMG. I mean, it’s just so obvious. I’m laughing and loving it. It also looks very much like a stencil or stamp you would have designed.

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  • OMG. I mean, it’s just so obvious. I’m laughing and loving it. It also looks very much like a stencil or stamp you would have designed.

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  • OMG. I mean, it’s just so obvious. I’m laughing and loving it. It also looks very much like a stencil or stamp you would have designed.

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  • OMG. I mean, it’s just so obvious. I’m laughing and loving it. It also looks very much like a stencil or stamp you would have designed.

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  • OMG. I mean, it’s just so obvious. I’m laughing and loving it. It also looks very much like a stencil or stamp you would have designed.

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  • OMG. I mean, it’s just so obvious. I’m laughing and loving it. It also looks very much like a stencil or stamp you would have designed.

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  • OMG. I mean, it’s just so obvious. I’m laughing and loving it. It also looks very much like a stencil or stamp you would have designed.

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