Printing Stamps for 3yo

[Katherine]

DD2 (3) got a pack of 3 of those cheap stamps from the lucky dip at the school fair and she really loved them. Course they didn't last long but everything is stamped now

Anyway I thought what an excellent cheap pressie for her - she needs a couple more small things. So off I trotted into town expecting to find a large pack in smiths or wollies but nothing!!!!! Not even in the discount store.

So I thought I'd look on ebay and instead I got loads of those rubber stamps that you use with an ink pad. Well it got me thinking that these will last much better but is it ridiculous to give a 3yo an ink pad. Am I asking for trouble. They are also more expensive of course but less disposable.

So which sort should I go for? And where should I get them from?

If you go for the ink pad - make sure it is washable ink. I think ELC do washable ink pads.

crayola do some sort of pen stamps. they looked pretty good - they are like a pen but instead of a point at the end they have a shape etc (does that make sense). Saw them in woolies yesterday. gets away from the ewhole ink pad thing!

Baker Ross do self-inking stamps. If you do a search for stamps, several sets come up.
Baker Ross

seen them in argos catalogue - in the craft bit.

Argos - blimey never thought of there. Will have a look now. Was in there this morning as well.

I saw the stamper pens on ebay too - they look like a good idea. Didn't have them in our woolies though, in fact the shelves were pretty empty all round.

my 3yo loves stamping. have got inkpads but need to supervise her. sit at big table covered in newspaper