radicchio-stamp

Remember making potato stamps when you were a kid? Well this is the very pretty grown-up version, using radicchio lettuce.

I used it to stamp a table runner but it is great for all sorts of stationery like place cards, tags and wrapping paper.

Plus, it’s a sustainable way to make use of the stem that you would normally discard (or compost) when cutting up radicchio!

radicchio-stamp

What you need:

  • A treviso radicchio
  • Paper towels
  • Sharp knife
  • Large ink pad
  • Paper, cards etc for stamping on. I used kraft paper which you can get on a roll from stationery supply shops like Officeworks.

radicchio-stamp

Step 1. Wrap the radicchio with a rubber band to hold the leaves together. Cut the stem from the radicchio and place cut-side down on paper towels for 5 minutes to dry. You can keep the rest of the radicchio to use in salads.

radicchio-stamp

Step 2. Press the stem into the ink and stamp the paper. You might want to do a few trial stamps on some scrap paper until you work out the pressure you need to apply. Set aside to dry.

radicchio-stamp

Images and tutorial by emerald + ella

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Ms Chinoiserie Says: Such a pretty and simple decorative detail – would look fabulous on place cards too for a garden themed wedding!

About emerald + ella: I’m Jane Howard, the girl behind emerald + ella – an online shop and blog which encompass a world of beautiful, eclectic things. I’m also a recipe writer, food stylist, vintage collector, New Zealander, married to an Aussie boy, aspirational crafter, wine drinker, pulled pork sandwich lover and basically just a girl who likes pretty bits and pieces.