The one thing to keep in mind is that you need to find a long-lasting ink pad. If a stamp pad isn’t sealed properly, it’ll dry out overnight and become essentially unusable. That’s why we ...

I then used a black ink pad to stamp the verse onto the cross. I used an electric drill to make a hole through the middle of the plaque and a hole on the underside of the cross.

Kirk Andrews, from Stourbridge, has produced a series called Music Icons - and his latest piece is an Indian ink stamp image of Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi.

Craft store rubber stamps are cliche, but custom stamps are expensive. Avoid all that hassle and make your own to add a bit of flair to all your paperwork.

When kids get sick of coloring, pull out the ink pads. Ink pads can make finger-painting easier on you and more enjoyable for the kids.