Free Patterns ๐
Carve along with me
Hello โ I'm omochi, a hand-carved eraser stamp maker in Japan.
If you watched a carving video and thought โI want to try thatโ,
these are for you. Each PDF has the pattern and a step-by-step guide. They are free.
Pattern + guide (PDF)
Free patterns
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๐ Sweet Potato
One simple shape with little dashes on the skin. The easiest of the two โ a perfect first stamp.
Difficulty โ โโ ยท 30โ45 min ยท 14 steps
Download the PDF (free)
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๐ Maple Leaf
A little maple family: a big leaf, a small leaf and a winged seed. Start with the seed to warm up, then move on to the leaves.
Difficulty โ โ โ ยท 60โ90 min ยท 14 steps
Download the PDF (free)
Free for personal use. Please don't resell or re-upload the files.
If you carve one, tag @omochi_stamp_japan โ I'd love to see it.
Three steps
How to use
Print at 100%
Print on A4 at 100% scale (no โfit to pageโ), so the pattern stays the right size.
Trace & transfer
Trace the design with a soft pencil, then rub it onto your carving block.
Carve along
Follow the steps in the PDF. Take your time โ slow cuts make clean lines.
Not sure which knife or ink to get? See the tools I use โ
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