Mini rubber stamp Caganer (Catalan Christmas tradition)

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In a Catalan Christmas, a Caganer cannot be missing, and in your collection of mini wooden stamps... neither! We wanted to do a small tribute to one of our Catalan Christmas traditions and that is why here you have our mini Caganer icon stamp, a different, original, and fun Christmas stamp :)

In Catalonia we place our Caganer in our pessebre (a reproduction of a pastoral scene with the Three Wise Men approaching to Jesus' birth with their gifts. This scene is made with common materials such as moss, and cork used to represent mountains or cliffs and rocks.) We place the Caganer in a more or less hidden place so that you have to look for it in the purest "Where's Wally?" style.

But why put a caganer in our Pessebre? Well, there are several theories (it's not that we say it, it's that Google says it) one theory is in the past it was believed that putting the caganer was a symbol of good luck because it fostered abundance and luck but also that it could be a way to bring reality within such an official and religious holiday... If you want you can read the article on Sapiens.cat (in catalan).

CONTENT
- 1 mini rubber stamp Caganer (Catalan Christmas tradition)
* Does NOT include ink. If you need ink, visit our Ink pad section.

DETAILS
- Wooden stamp base: Round 2 cm (0.8 in)
- Print Size: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)

Our wooden stamps are handmade and mounted on natural hand-sanded pine wood provided by local suppliers, since whenever possible we try to work with small businesses around us.

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Mini rubber stamp Caganer (Catalan Christmas tradition)

In a Catalan Christmas, a Caganer cannot be missing, and in your collection of mini wooden stamps... neither! We wanted to do a small tribute to one of our Catalan Christmas traditions and that is why here you have our mini Caganer icon stamp, a different, original, and fun Christmas stamp :)

In Catalonia we place our Caganer in our pessebre (a reproduction of a pastoral scene with the Three Wise Men approaching to Jesus' birth with their gifts. This scene is made with common materials such as moss, and cork used to represent mountains or cliffs and rocks.) We place the Caganer in a more or less hidden place so that you have to look for it in the purest "Where's Wally?" style.

But why put a caganer in our Pessebre? Well, there are several theories (it's not that we say it, it's that Google says it) one theory is in the past it was believed that putting the caganer was a symbol of good luck because it fostered abundance and luck but also that it could be a way to bring reality within such an official and religious holiday... If you want you can read the article on Sapiens.cat (in catalan).

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1. Start with a little ink. No need to press too hard on the ink pad.
* Sometimes we tend to use too much ink, so it’s best to start with a little bit. Just tap the pad lightly until you get the right amount.
* The amount of ink you need can depend on the surface you're stamping: the more porous and rough the surface, the more ink you'll need.
2. Stamp on a flat surface. Don’t worry if the first impression isn’t perfect — it’s totally normal! New stamps need a little practice. Just have fun and keep testing until you get that perfect print!

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If you want something more durable, we recommend Speedball inks.

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* In addition to the Biterswit guide, we also have a short video where we explain how to store and clean your Biterswit stamps.

Mini rubber stamp Caganer (Catalan Christmas tradition)
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