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Stamps salvaged from waste foam

Otago Daily Times Online News·Thursday, 14 May 2026·19 days ago
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A lucky find in an industrial bin is enabling a community art project that is both cutting-edge and crafty. Visitors to Te Whata o Kaituna South Dunedin Community Library can transform their own drawings into custom ink stamps. The project was devised by community programmes co-ordinator Lee Nicolson. While out picking up some shelving in an industrial area, he spotted a discarded roll of adhesive-backed ethylene-vinyl acetate foam in a bin. After asking the owner’s permission, Mr Nicolson was able to liberate the material from the refuse. "I knew it was EVA foam … it is a pretty common foam that is used all over the place, from grippy feet to insulation," Mr Nicolson said. He used part of the salvaged EVA to create covers for tables at Te Wāhi Auaha, the creative makerspace room at the library. That "barely made a dent" in the roll of foam so he searched for another idea, striking upon a thought to craft stamps with a laser etcher located in the space.…

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