Rubber stamp

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rubber-stamp

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core material?Rubber, often vulcanized for enhanced durability and flexibility
2. What is the design transfer methods?Carving, molding, laser engraving
3. What is a rubber stamp and how does it make pictures on paper?A rubber stamp has a patterned rubber surface on a handle. When you press it onto ink and then onto paper, the rubber transfers the pattern as a clean, sharp image.
4. Why do people still use rubber stamps even when we have computers?Rubber stamps give a real, physical feel and a unique hand‑made look that computers can’t copy. They let us touch the ink and see the stamp’s shape right away.

Vulcanization: A chemical process that improves the strength, elasticity, and durability of rubber.
Substrate: The surface or material onto which something is applied, such as paper or fabric.
Artisanal: Made in a traditional or non-mechanized way, often by skilled craftspeople.