D.I.Y. Underglaze Stamps Lesson Plan with AMACO Velvet Underglazes

Clays
Low Fire
Beginner
Basic Shapes
Ages 11–13

Discover creative and budget-friendly ways to make reusable underglaze stamps for the ceramics classroom!

In this lesson, students explore pattern, repetition, and surface design by creating custom stamps from everyday materials and using AMACO Velvet Underglazes to build layered decorative surfaces on clay tiles.

Goals & Objectives

Step 1

Carve a rubber eraser, adhere premade craft foam designs to a 2 oz. Velvet Underglaze lid, or add craft foam designs to a PVC pipe to make a rolling stamp.

Step 2

Apply a base coat of Velvet Underglaze to the tile. Allow time for the Velvet Underglaze to dry.

Step 3

Place felt in the pan or tray. Using analogous colors, spoon small amounts of Velvet Underglaze onto the felt; this will act as a DIY Ink pad.

Step 4

Press the various stamps onto the ink pad. Add more Velvet Underglaze to the ink pad when needed.

Step 5

Apply stamps to the tile, creating a pattern. Touch up the design with a detail brush and additional colors if needed. Allow Velvet Underglaze to dry.

Step 6

Apply 1-2 coats of Teacher's Palette Light over the entire tile.

Step 7

Cover the pan or tray with plastic wrap to reuse the inkpad later.

Step 8

Label the backside of the tile with students' names. Glaze fire to cone 05 at a medium speed.

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Supplies List

1. AMACO Velvet Underglazes (light and dark colors)
2. AMACO 6"x6" Bisque Tile
3. AMACO Teacher's Palette Light glazes
4. AMACO Fan Brush
5. Adhesive Craft Foam (sheets or pre-cut shapes)
6. Plastic, non-porous object with a flat surface (ex: 2 oz. Velvet Underglaze lid)
7. Rubber Eraser
8. PCV Pipe
9. Felt
10. Plastic Spoon
11. Pan or Tray