--- title: "VersaCraft Fabric Ink Pad: S and L Sizes, Heat-Set Colors" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tsukineko-versacraft-fabric-ink-pad/" description: "Tsukineko VersaCraft explained: water-based pigment ink for fabric and wood, S in 62 colors and L in 36, iron heat-setting, fabric suitability and prices." category: "Stamps" type: "Ink pad" published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 2 products: - name: "Tsukineko VersaCraft S (VKS-***) and L (VK-***) fabric ink pads and inker" brand: "Tsukineko" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Water-based pigment ink on a polyurethane pad in a polystyrene case" price_band: "$ (under $5 per stamp or ink pad, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Tsukineko Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)" model: "VersaCraft S (VKS-***)" mpn: "VKS-***" url: "https://www.tsukineko.co.jp/products/versa-craft/" --- # VersaCraft Fabric Ink Pad: S and L Sizes, Heat-Set Colors > VersaCraft is Tsukineko's water-based pigment ink pad for fabric, wood and paper, set with an iron so it survives washing. The S pad is 34 × 34 × 20 mm in 62 colors; the L is 96 × 63 × 20 mm in 36. Tsukineko lists S at 430 yen (about US$2.72) and L at 880 yen before tax. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tsukineko-versacraft-fabric-ink-pad/ - Category: Stamps - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-31 - Updated: 2026-10-31 ![A VersaCraft S pad and an L pad, 34 by 34 mm and 96 by 63 mm, beside a re-inker bottle, drawn to scale](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/tsukineko-versacraft-fabric-ink-pad-illustration-16x9.png?v=2042f6f7) *The S and L pads and an inker to scale at 1 mm = 4.35 px; no ink color is shown.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tsukineko VersaCraft S (VKS-***) and L (VK-***) fabric ink pads and inker | Tsukineko (by Tsukineko Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)) | Japan | Not stated | Water-based pigment ink on a polyurethane pad in a polystyrene case | – | $: under $5 per stamp or ink pad | - Made in (Tsukineko VersaCraft S (VKS-***) and L (VK-***) fabric ink pads and inker): Not stated. Tsukineko's product page lists sizes, part numbers and prices but no country of manufacture. Its company history lists a factory in Yoshikawa, Saitama (built 1986) and a US subsidiary in Redmond, Washington that began production in 1994, so check the label on your copy. ## Key takeaways - VersaCraft is a water-based pigment ink that Tsukineko says bleeds little on fabric and survives washing once heat-set with an iron. - The S pad is 34 × 34 × 20 mm with a 24 mm face in 62 colors; the L pad is 96 × 63 × 20 mm with a 76 × 47 mm face in 36 colors. - Heat-set cloth through a press cloth, generally at 180 to 200 °C for at least 15 seconds, following the garment's care label. - Tsukineko rates cotton and linen best for stamping, water and washing; polyester stamps well and resists water but not washing. - List prices before tax are 430 yen (about US$2.72) for S and 880 yen (about US$5.57) for L; the page gives no country of manufacture. ## What is VersaCraft? **It is a water-based pigment ink pad that Tsukineko makes for fabric.** Tsukineko says it prints clearly on bags and T-shirts without bleeding, and that once ironed it does not wash out. It is a long-keeping ink with a wide color range and a re-inker for each pad. The small [VersaCraft Soramame](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/versacraft-soramame-ink-pad/) is a small cousin from the same family. ## What sizes and prices are there? **S in 62 colors, L in 36 colors, and an inker.** Tsukineko lists these sizes and prices before tax. | | S | L | |---|---|---| | Size | 34 × 34 × 20 mm | 96 × 63 × 20 mm | | Inking face | 24 × 24 mm | 76 × 47 mm | | Colors | 62 | 36 | | Part number | VKS-*** | VK-*** | | List price before tax | 430 yen (about US$2.72) | 880 yen (about US$5.57) | Prices are Japanese list prices at 158 yen to the dollar. Tsukineko lists the case and body as polystyrene and the pad as polyurethane. ![A VersaCraft L pad outline with its inking face drawn inside it to scale](https://stationerytimes.com/images/tsukineko-versacraft-fabric-ink-pad-face.svg?v=49fea251) *The L pad, 96 × 63 mm, and its 76 × 47 mm face at 1 mm = 3.8 px; no ink color is shown. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* ## Which fabrics are best? **Cotton and linen, in Tsukineko's rating.** Its table rates stamping, water resistance and washing resistance for each cloth. | Fabric | Stamping | Water | Washing | |---|---|---|---| | Cotton | best | best | best | | Linen | best | best | best | | Silk | best | best | good | | Rayon | good | best | weaker | | Polyester | good | best | poor | ## How do you heat-set it? **Iron it through a press cloth.** Tsukineko gives 180 to 200 °C as a general guide for cotton, for at least 15 seconds, but says to follow the garment's care label, since lower heat weakens washing resistance. Wood and terracotta are dried with a hairdryer, which improves water resistance. Leather should dry naturally or with a hairdryer, since heat can warp it. ## What else can you stamp on? **Unpainted wood, plain paper, Japanese paper, natural leather and unglazed terracotta.** Tsukineko lists those absorbent surfaces, and notes the ink can be embossed on paper. Wet ink can be washed off with water, though some color may remain. For a pad that suits non-absorbent surfaces, see our [StazOn guide](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/stazon-ink-pad/). ## How does it compare with the other Tsukineko pads? **It is the one built for washable cloth.** [VersaFine Clair](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tsukineko-versafine-clair-ink-pad/) can stamp cotton, linen or polyester but Tsukineko says it fades in the wash, while VersaCraft is heat-set so washing leaves it in place on cotton and linen. The [StazOn Pigment pad](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tsukineko-staz-on-pigment-ink-pad/) stamps glass and metal, which VersaCraft does not list. The S pad's 24 mm square face is the same as the [Delicata S](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tsukineko-delicata-ink-pad/), so small stamps work with either. ## Where is it made, and what does it cost? **Tsukineko's page doesn't give a country of manufacture.** The company history lists a Yoshikawa, Saitama factory and a US subsidiary in Redmond, Washington. The S pad at 430 yen (about US$2.72) before tax is in our $ band, and the L pad at 880 yen (about US$5.57) in $$. ## Frequently asked questions ### What materials is VersaCraft for? Fabric, unpainted wood, plain paper, Japanese paper, natural leather and unglazed terracotta, per Tsukineko, all absorbent surfaces. ### How do you make it wash-proof? Press with an iron through a press cloth. Tsukineko gives 180 to 200 °C for cotton as a guide, at least 15 seconds, but says to follow the garment's care label; lower heat weakens washability. ### Which fabrics work best? Cotton and linen score top marks for stamping, water resistance and washing in Tsukineko's table; silk is a notch lower on washing, rayon lower again, and polyester fails washing. ### What about wood and leather? Dry wood and terracotta with a hairdryer to improve water resistance. For leather, dry naturally or with a hairdryer; Tsukineko doesn't recommend ironing it, and coated or artificial leather holds ink poorly. ### Can you wash off wet ink? Yes. Before it dries it can be removed with water, though some color may stay. ### How many colors are there? 62 for the S pad and 36 for the L pad, per Tsukineko, plus rainbow and gradation pads and a re-inker. ### How much does it cost and where is it made? Tsukineko's list prices before tax are 430 yen (about US$2.72) for S and 880 yen (about US$5.57) for L, in our $ and $$ bands. The page doesn't state a country of manufacture. ## Sources - [Tsukineko: VersaCraft (S 62 colors and L 36 colors, pad sizes, uses, heat-setting, fabric suitability table, prices before tax; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.tsukineko.co.jp/products/versa-craft/) - [Tsukineko: company history (VersaCraft Soramame announced 2008; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.tsukineko.co.jp/company/history/)