A field emission device (1) may be used for emitting electrons in, for example, a field emission display (FED). Field emission tips (40) are used for the emitting of electrons in the field emission device (1). In operation of the field emission device (1) a voltage is applied between a first electrode (4) having electrical contact with the field emission tip (40) and a second electrode (34) to make the field emission tip (40) emit electrons. To form a field emission tip (40) a layer of liquid material is applied on a substrate (2) provided with the first electrode (4). The layer of liquid material is embossed with a patterned stamp and subsequently cured to form a field emission tip structure (20). A conductive film (38) is applied on the field emission tip structure (20) to form a field emission tip (40) that has electrical contact with the first electrode (4).