Swap stamps!

geöffnetes Briefmarken-Sammelalbum mit selbstgemachten bunten Briefmarken

In the spring of 2026, I found a beautiful, empty stamp album in a book exchange cabinet and I thought to myself:

Wouldn't it be nice to fill this album with handmade stamps?

So I started a call for swapping stamps on Instagram. You can find the link to the reel further down.

Since then, I've been receiving so many lovely letters with great, homemade little stamps, all little works of art! It's a true joy. My album is getting fuller and fuller - a second one is ready.

In addition, creatives started exchanging stamps with each other on Instagram. A real small stamp-swapping community has emerged. How great is that, please?! I love it when Instagram spills over into real life!

Would you like to swap stamps with me too?

Below you'll find out how.

#miomstampcollection
Geschlossenes Briefmarken-Sammelalbum, 50er Jahre Stil

Do you want to swap stamps with me? Here's how!

If you want to swap stamps with me, just send me your handmade stamp(s) to this address:

Kathrin Schröder
Swisttalstr. 15
50968 Cologne
Germany

I will then send you some of my stamps! I will do my best to reply quickly, but please understand if it sometimes takes a little longer.

There are no specific requirements regarding technique (painting, printing, stamping... all great!) or format (well, your stamp has to fit into an album).

I will showcase your stamps on my Instagram account and, of course, link them to you.


Please note:

> Please write your Instagram account on the back of your stamps. If you are not on Instagram, please label your stamps with your full name.

> Don't forget to include your address (legibly!), so I can send you some of my stamps.

I'd be absolutely thrilled if you'd like to swap with me!


Extra Stamps

Some collectors send me duplicate or extra stamps that I pass on to others. If you'd like, you can do that too. But it's not a must at all! If you send me stamps to pass on, it's especially important that the back indicates who they are from.

You will probably receive more stamps from other artists from me. I pass on whatever is available.
Briefmarken Stempel

Helpful Products*

Homemade stamps don't have to have a serrated edge, but a serrated edge definitely enhances the stamp look!

> Zickzack-Scissors (I use these) [Affiliate Link*]

> Postal Stamp Punch [Affiliate Link*]

> Briefmarken-Stempel (im Miom Shop, von mir designt und hergestellt, siehe Bild)
Geöffnetes Briefmarkenalbum mit selbstgemachten, bunten Briefmarken

Look at this. So many little works of art. I love my stamp album!

Thanks to everyone who has already traded handmade stamps with me!
Geöffnetes Briefmarkenalbum mit selbstgemachten, bunten Briefmarken

Inspiration

Here you can see stamps designed by me. Links to the respective making-of articles can be found below.

Links

> Instagram Reel with a call to exchange stamps. Part of it is the making-of the snowdrop stamps.

> Making-of embroidered stamps: Instagram Reel- YouTube Short

> Making-of stamp seals: Instagram Reel - YouTube Short

> Making-of red-gold stamps: Instagram Reel - YouTube Short

In my Instagram Story Highlights, you can find many homemade stamps I've received and see my album.

Enjoy crafting!

Love, Kathrin

Disclaimer

* This article may contain affiliate links to Amazon. All affiliate links are marked as such. "Affiliate link" means that I may receive a small commission if you click this link and then make a purchase on Amazon. This helps me to continue providing free craft tutorials in the future.

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