Hand stamped book stacks are probably my favorite craft of all time, and they are perfect for all of you farmhouse lovers! You guys – I have a book stack in just about every room of our house. It’s getting a little out of control really…but can you blame me? They’re so cute! And the best part is, they are so cheap and so easy to make, and you can make new ones for each season/holiday. It just doesn’t get any better than that!
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Supplies:
- paperback books measuring the same size – the number of books you need depends on the words/quote you want to put on them. I have made stacks ranging from 2-5 books. I get my books from Dollar Tree for only $1!
- stamps – I’ve listed a few different options of alphabet stamps because my favorite stamps are often sold out online. Check out the options below!
- click here to get the ones I used from Michaels. These are my favorite stamps, and I have used them for SO many craft projects!
- click here for another set of great alphabet stamps from Michaels. This is a set of rubber stamps (not clear stamps like the ones I used in the video), and therefore you do NOT need the acrylic blocks if you buy these. The rubber stamps work great, and I have used them myself for book stacks too! They are a little bigger than the other stamps which gives them a really cool look, and make them easier to read. The only word of advice I have with using the rubber block stamps is to clean off the rubber area around the letter after you press the stamp into the ink pad. Otherwise, ink will be all over the entire rubber area and when you stamp it, it will leave ink spots around the letters. I just use a makeup remover wipe to wipe away excess ink from the rubber area before stamping the letters.
- Click here to get some cute clear alphabet stamps from Amazon. These are very similar to my favorite set from Michaels, however they are just a little bit smaller in size.
CHECK OUT THE PICTURES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE TO SEE A SIZE COMPARISON OF ALL 3 OF THESE STAMP SETS!
- ink pad – click here to see the one I used from Michaels, or click here to get a similar one from Amazon.
- acrylic block (if using the clear stamps) – click here to shop Michaels acrylic blocks, or click here to buy similar ones from Amazon.
- twine – click here to shop Michaels twine, or click here to shop twine on Amazon
- scissors
Here is the quick DYI video:
Instructions:
- peel the covers off of the books
- find the book that you want to be on top (I always choose one that has a good/appropriate top page)
- put your clear stamps on your acrylic block
- press the stamps (on the acrylic block) into the ink pad, making sure the stamps are fully covered in ink
- press the inked stamps onto the books – if a letter doesn’t show up as well as you’d like, just re-ink the stamp and try again. You can’t mess this up! If you re-stamp it and it’s a little “off” don’t worry about it – it adds character!
- after you’ve stamped all the books, wrap twine around the book stack, and tie the twine in a bow
See? I told you it was easy! I can’t wait to hear about all of the book stacks that you make! But before you start crafting, look below to see part of my collection. Okay, it isn’t even half of my collection, but maybe seeing some of these will give you some ideas for what kind of book stacks you want to make! And you’ll notice the special best mom ever book stack below that I’m giving to my mom for Mother’s Day. I think she’s going to love it, and she is the best mom ever so she deserves to have this book stack displayed in her house like a prized trophy!
The perfect gift for your awesome mom!
I love Family Stacks! They are perfect to set in your living room, and they also make perfect gifts. And don’t forget about those grandma’s and great-grandma’s that would probably love a book stack with their grandchildren/great-grandchildren’s names on them.
Birth announcement book stacks are the perfect keepsake, whether it’s for your little one, or your bestie’s.
Don’t forget that you can make vertical book stacks too, like my joy book stack above! The sky is really the limit with book stacks!
The book stacks on the left were made using the rubber stamp set, and the rest of the book stacks were made using the clear stamp set from Michaels.
This pumpkin stamp is perfect for all of your fall/pumpkin book stacks! I used the smaller pumpkin stamp from this stamp set.
Here is a close up of the book stacks made using the rubber stamp set.
Here is a side by side comparison of all 3 stamp options (shown from smallest to biggest in size), and they are linked below according to the numbers.
#1 stamps, #2 stamps, #3 stamps
I can’t wait to see all of the book stacks that you are going to make! Make sure you tag me on Instagram @shescraftyandsheknowsit with your masterpieces! I always love to see what all of you come up with!
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