Hand-Cut Rubber Displays with Printed Faces and Painted Sides

Thick rubber sheet is cut by hand to follow the artwork. Printed graphics cover the front faces, while teal urethane paint finishes the sides. A separate letter-and-heart example uses painted front and side surfaces.

Two thick hand-cut rubber display shapes on a workbench with colour-printed front graphics and teal painted sides
Attached colour graphics on the front faces and teal urethane paint on the rubber sides.

These dimensional display pieces are cut by hand from thick rubber sheet to follow the artwork outlines. The front faces and sides are finished separately for exhibition, event and pop-up displays.

Printed graphics with teal urethane-painted sides

The main workshop photograph shows two finished shapes placed side by side. Colour-printed graphics are attached to their fronts and aligned with the cut outlines. Teal urethane paint covers the sides, where the thickness of the rubber is visible. The contours include curves and projecting details.

For another finish, see the hand-cut calligraphy rubber sign with coloured sheet. The rubber stand sign on clear acrylic shows a standing configuration.

A navy rubber letter beside a pink letter and open heart shape, with both front and side surfaces painted
A separate rubber letter-and-heart display with painted front faces and sides.

A separate fully painted letter-and-heart display

The rubber letters and heart shape in this photograph are also cut by hand. Their front and side surfaces are painted: the left letter is navy, while the centre letter and heart are pink. This application uses colour across the surfaces instead of printed front graphics.

Discuss a rubber display project

Share the finished size, quantity, artwork and intended placement. Include the rubber sheet configuration, the area to receive printed graphics and the preferred side paint colour. Discuss your project.