# Laser Custom Stamps ## Create Your Artwork ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/004/195/medium800/projects_835a46815820fcdbe26abe6ba21911d2.media.600x390.jpeg?1396809706) Create your own rubber stamp on a laser cutter! Perfect for [hackerspace passports](http://www.adafruit.com/products/769), outgoing packages, and other fun stuff. Usually passport stamps have a little symbol to indicate how you entered the country (a little plane, train, boat, or car), so we added an elevator and stairs as that's how visitor's enter our space! You can download the template for this stamp on [Thingiverse](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:20744). ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/004/196/medium800/projects_07fa224ea8d765a708d1a076036ddb73.media.600x385.jpeg?1396809714) First you will need some artwork to stamp. Create your artwork in your favorite vector program. We like Illustrator but ultimately use Corel Draw to output to the laser cutter. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/004/197/medium800/projects_d62b35f9c0d599be96703f83e33560ab.media.600x383.jpeg?1396809720) If your artwork contains text, be sure to "create outlines" to convert the font to a filled area. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/004/198/medium800/projects_4153d82eafe9315a649665757e3306fe.media.600x386.jpeg?1396809728) When you've successfully converted to outlines, selecting your text should look like this. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/004/199/medium800/projects_171c88b5043ded04018cf64af493e7ce.media.600x386.jpeg?1396809737) It's also advised to outline any paths you wish to include in your stamp. In Illustrator use the "outline stroke" option. We save as an Illustrator 10 file for best results importing into Corel Draw. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/004/200/medium800/projects_8ea9798e764159bda9a63acb3c6cda2c.media.600x345.jpeg?1396809745) Moving over to Corel Draw! Import your artwork into a file whose dimensions match your material. The [rubber we got from Laserbits](https://www.johnsonplastics.com/premium-no-odor-laser-rubber) is 11.75" x 8.25". Some settings may have not translated into Corel Draw perfectly so double check your artwork has a completely black fill. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/004/201/medium800/projects_40b7b8271de45998659c6eba4ec72d3a.media.600x569.jpeg?1396809751) We followed this Epilog tutorial which says to put a "fence" around your stamp(s). Use a hairline box the same size as your stamper's sticky pad. - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/laser-custom-stamps/printing.md) ## Featured Products ### Hackerspace passport [Hackerspace passport](https://www.adafruit.com/product/769) There are hundreds of [hackerspaces](http://hackerspaces.org/) around the world - teaching, sharing and becoming valuable parts of their local communities. As makers travel from place to place a popular thing to do is to visit a local hackerspace and get your very own hackerspace... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/769) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/769/guides) ## Related Guides - [Magic Mirror with Glowing Secret Messages](https://learn.adafruit.com/magic-mirror-with-glowing-secret-messages.md) - [Laser-Cut Layered LED Art Panel (Wood + Acrylic) with WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/laser-cut-layered-led-art-panel-wood-acrylic-with-wled.md) - [Arcade Synth Controller](https://learn.adafruit.com/arcade-synth-controller.md) - [Star Illusion: Laser Cut Audio-Reactive Light with WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/star-illusion-laser-cut-audio-reactive-light-with-wled.md) - [Laser-Cut Enclosure Design](https://learn.adafruit.com/laser-cut-enclosure-design.md) - [Ambient Sound Machine](https://learn.adafruit.com/ambient-machine.md) - [Star Trek LCARS Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/star-trek-lcars-display.md) - [Wood Case for Raspberry Pi 3](https://learn.adafruit.com/wood-case-for-raspberry-pi-3.md) - [Open Source Protective Face Shield Designs](https://learn.adafruit.com/open-source-face-shield-designs.md) - [Internet of Things Printer](https://learn.adafruit.com/internet-of-things-printer.md) - [All About Laser Cutters](https://learn.adafruit.com/all-about-laser-cutters.md) - [Edge-Lit Tavern Sign with WLED - Control with WiFi or IR Remote](https://learn.adafruit.com/edge-lit-tavern-sign-with-wled-control-with-wifi-or-ir-remote.md) - [DIY Pico Mechanical Keyboard with Fritzing and CircuitPython](https://learn.adafruit.com/diy-pico-mechanical-keyboard-with-fritzing-circuitpython.md) - [Con Badge with Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-express-con-badge.md) - [Laser Cut PCB Stencils](https://learn.adafruit.com/laser-cut-pcb-stencils.md)