Vintage Ink Stamp Holder Upcycle

If you’ve ever wondered what to do with that one last bloom from the garden as Fall sets in, grab an ink stamp holder the next time you’re out hunting for those vintage treasures. I can promise this will be the fastest, easiest and cutest 5 minute project you’ll ever do!

We were on the way back from out of town when we stopped in at our favourite antique market much later than we would usually go. When you snooze you lose, but in this instance the timing was perfect because we probably would have overlooked this piece had we gotten there earlier!

Inspiration Hit Quickly!

I didn’t know what I was going to do with the ink stamp stand until about 2 seconds after I purchased it. Inspiration didn’t take long to hit! However, it morphed into something a little different than I had planned. Just one of those happy little accidents!

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A few weeks ago, when I was at the grocery store, I purchased a few succulents at the flower kiosk. It occurred to me that since they sell flowers and put together arrangements, they would have some flower water tubes on hand! Upcycle a vintage stamp holder into a one-of-a-kind DIY centrepiece! Stamp holder | |centerpieces DIY | stamp holder vintage | stamp holder repurpose | stamp holder ideas | stamp holder antiques | stamp holder decor | stamp holder vintage retro | stamp carousel |stamp carousel vintage | Vintage Standard Rubber Stamp Holder | vintage rubber stamp holder | antique rubber stamp holder | Birdz of a Feather | birdzofafeather.ca #inkstamp #inkstampholder #stampcarousel #centerpieces #centerpiecesdiy

Sure enough, I was able to purchase a dozen of the tubes!*

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The ink stamp holder sat in my craft studio for months. My original plan for it was to remove the stamps and replace them with the water tubes filled with flowers. The slots that hold the stamps are perfect for holding water tubes too! However, that plan changed for the better when, a few days ago, our neighbour brought us one lone Dalia from her garden!

I immediately cut down the long stem and put it into the plastic tube along with some water, then sealed the cap.

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With one beautiful bloom to display, I was still missing an ink stamp in one of the slots. That’s when I remembered seeing an ink stamp in my late father’s desk. It was a few days before I could head on over to visit my Mom and find my Dad’s ink stamp.

I was about to put it into one of the two empty slots.

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But since it belonged to my Dad, it was special and deserved to be front and centre. I shuffled the stamps and moved it into the middle. Upcycle a vintage stamp holder into a one-of-a-kind DIY centrepiece! Stamp holder | |centerpieces DIY | stamp holder vintage | stamp holder repurpose | stamp holder ideas | stamp holder antiques | stamp holder decor | stamp holder vintage retro | stamp carousel |stamp carousel vintage | Vintage Standard Rubber Stamp Holder | vintage rubber stamp holder | antique rubber stamp holder | Birdz of a Feather | birdzofafeather.ca #inkstamp #inkstampholder #stampcarousel #centerpieces #centerpiecesdiy

With the place of honour filled, I used the remaining slot to hold the flower water tube with the bloom:

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My Happy Little Accident

After holding off on pictures until my Dad’s stamp completed my vision, the flower isn’t as fresh as the day my neighbour brought it by, but doesn’t it still look beautiful?

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There’s something magical about juxtaposing something new with something old! It’s such a special keepsake now that I may never remove the stamps and use it just for flowers alone! Perhaps one day I’ll find another holder without stamps and make use of the rest of those water tubes 🙂

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This idea would be lovely adorning any table setting – like over Christmas, Hanukkah or New Years. I always miss my Dad, but more so during the holidays. So I’m going to pull it out again and give it a place of honour during the holidays as a reminder that my Dad is always with us in spirit.

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4 thoughts on “Vintage Ink Stamp Holder Upcycle

  1. I love this idea! Great way to honor your father too! This way he is always close by and if u r feeling lonely u just need to put a fresh flower in and have a little chat with dad. Thank u 4 sharing.

    • Thanks Michelle! I love your way of thinking! That’s exactly how I feel about it too 🙂 It always brightens my day!

    • Thanks Linda; I think so too! My Dad would sometimes take us into work with him and show us off to his collegues. I remember that on his desk. It brings back great memories 🙂

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