Texture roller
Our pick for youYou are here- Best for
- Repeating patterns and all-over textures
- Impression
- Continuous, across a slab or sheet
- Size
- Set by the diameter and working width
- Choose it when
- You are texturing a whole surface
London studio · UK & international projects
Custom texture rollers & embossing rollers
Your pattern, your dimensions. Custom rollers made by 3D printing or casting for a repeatable surface texture.
- Start from
- Your pattern
- Made by
- Printing or casting
- Reach
- UK & beyond
Made around your project
A texture that belongs to you.
Create a distinctive surface with a texture roller designed around your artwork and process. Stranger Hands develops custom embossing rollers in London, with the texture, diameter, working width and mounting arrangement agreed for each project. A roller can be 3D printed or developed for casting where a different material is needed.
What we can help with
Your pattern, your dimensions.
- 01
A pattern that belongs to you
Geometric, organic, lettering and logo patterns can be developed from artwork or references, including a continuous repeat where feasible.
- 02
The shape your process needs
Working width, diameter, axle hole, grip and relief depth are designed around how you plan to use the roller.
- 03
Printed or cast
We discuss a rigid printed roller or a cast option based on the working surface, pressure, material and finish you need.
From pattern to roller
Pattern, repeat, then the roller.
A roller has to carry its pattern all the way round without an obvious join. We design the repeat around your artwork, then agree the roller's size and mounting.
1Your pattern
Geometric, organic, lettering or logo artwork, or a texture you want to match.
2The repeat
The pattern scaled and joined so it runs continuously, where the design allows.
3The roller
Diameter, working width, relief depth and handle or axle, made by printing or casting.
Where texture rollers are used
Pattern on every surface you roll.
From pattern to roller
How your roller takes shape
- 1
Describe the texture
Share artwork, examples and the material you want to emboss.
- 2
Design the repeat
We agree the pattern scale, roller dimensions and mounting details.
- 3
Produce and check
The roller is printed or cast to the agreed specification; testing can be included in the scope.
Roller or stamp?
A whole surface, or one mark.
A texture roller carries a pattern continuously across a surface. A stamp places one impression exactly where you press it.
Three questions, one recommendation
Question 1 of 3
Custom stamp
Our pick for you- Best for
- Logos, makers' marks, motifs and lettering
- Impression
- One at a time, exactly where you press
- Size
- Sized to the mark
- Choose it when
- You are marking or branding a piece
A few useful answers
Before we get started
Can I choose any pattern or roller shape?
Custom patterns and shapes are welcome. We review whether the design can roll and release cleanly on your material, and discuss changes where needed.
What is the difference between a texture roller and an embossing roller?
Both transfer a repeating surface pattern. The naming often depends on the craft or production process; describe the result you need and the material you work with.
Can you supply cast rollers?
Yes, a project can include a printed master, mould and cast roller. The casting material is chosen around your use and agreed in the quote.
Can you supply outside London?
We welcome UK and international projects. Share your delivery destination so we can confirm the available options.
Tell us the essentials
Share the pattern. We’ll make it roll.
Share the pattern, diameter, working width, axle or handle requirements, and material to be textured.
Some photographs are from Unsplash, by Magda Kmiecik, Allison Saeng, Bernd Dittrich, Daria, Jonathan Cosens Photography, boesijana, Jan Kopřiva, Maria Hossmar, Steve A Johnson, Nasim Keshmiri and Taylor Heery.