Weare delighted to introduce our latest personalisation tool: the Custom Jesmonite Stamp! You have been patient with us over the last couple of months but it is finally ready after extensive testing. Designed specifically for use with Jesmonite, this stamp allows artists to effortlessly imprint their brand name or logo into their work.
What is Jesmonite?
Invented by the late Peter Hawkins in the early 1980s, Jesmonite is a material which introduces a wide range of opportunities, making it the perfect material for artists and creatives.
Loved for its eco-conscious, non-toxic and versatile properties, it’s widely used for homeware, jewellery, coasters, trays, sculptures and more. It is an eco-friendly safe alternative to resin, plaster and concrete, making it the ideal material to use at home
Market analysis indicate that the global Jesmonite market was valued at approximately USD 1.34 billion in 2022, with projections suggesting growth to USD 1.47 billion in 2023 and further to USD 1.97 billion by 2025. The market is expected to continue expanding, potentially reaching USD 4.69 billion by 2034. Although these stats speak of billions, the UK Jesmonite market is growing at a steady rate, you need only look at craft stalls, Pinterest and Etsy to see many handmade artworks selling well on these platforms.
Our Jesmonite Stamps
We will hold our hands up and say we were not aware of the need for this stamp. We were approached by one of our customers and regular Instagram collaborator cosiness23_handmade who needed a solution to brand her work and we were only too happy to assist. She posted a reel testing out a prototype of the stamp and it reached over 1.7 million views! You can watch it here. The feedback from that reel alone identified the demand for Jesmonite artists looking for a way to leave their brand name or logo on all the pieces they create.
We tested our stamps using Jesmonite ac100 which is their most popular product.
We have 5 sizes available - 30mm round, 30mm square, 40x40mm, 50x10mm and 60x30mm.
For text only designs like your brand name it is strongly recommended you choose either the 50x10mm or 60x30mm option. You know your material best but we feel the smaller text sizes didn’t leave the best impression on the material after it set.
The stamp features a pure oak wood wedge to allow you to easily place and lift it out of the mix. The laser engraved grey rubber imprints into the Jesmonite leaving a perfect impression behind.
Images by @cosiness23_handmade
Best Practices for Stamping
The size of the Jesmonite mould and the room temperature impact how quickly your mix will set, so how many minutes to wait before stamping can vary. From our testing, around the 10 minute mark was the right time to stamp.
If you would like to stamp in the middle of your plate, the outer areas of the Jesmonite should be firm but the middle still slightly liquid.
Trial and error until you get the hang of the right time to add the stamp is key! Moulds will be different sizes and different volumes of Jesmonite will be required so test out your stamp on a trial piece until you get comfortable, once you’ve nailed it you can then move onto stamping final pieces.
This stamp is a must-have addition to any Jesmonite starter kit. Please tag us in your posts on Instagram @stampit.co.uk, we would love to see your customised stamps in action and reshare them on our profile! If you have any questions surrounding whether your design will work, please contact us via our friendly live chat. We look forward to seeing all your beautiful designs on your Jesmonite projects!
