Helpful stenciling tips and hints....
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Out of time? Store paint-filled brushes in a plastic baggie in your freezer - Thaw before starting up again.
Designer Stencils
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Use baby wipes that are lanolin-free to clean stencils.
Kraft Shack
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Use a child’s coloring book to make holiday stencils. They can be reduced or blown up on a copier machine.
Kraft Shack
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Spruce up a lampshade with motif stencils as a
border or scatter design.
The Artful Stencil
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Shading is easier to achieve and looks softer if you use a very dry brush.
Designer Stencils
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Use yardstick or measuring tape and a pencil dot to position your stencils perfectly. When using registration dots, simply erase dots or paint them out when project is complete.
The Artful Stencil
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Use a light hand when stenciling. It's easier to add more paint than to remove excess colour.
Calico Crafts
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When stenciling with more than one color, always start with the lightest and then add darker colors.
American Traditional Stencils
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Use tape to mask out any unwanted areas of the stencil design. This is very helpful when a smaller motif is needed to accent an area of your project.
American Traditional Stencils
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Use as little paint as possible when stenciling. Less is more.
Hobby Industry Association
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Use a light hand when stenciling. It's easier to add more paint than to remove excess colour.
Calico Craft
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The most important thing to remember is to use very little paint on your brush.
Calico Crafts
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The most important thing to remember is to use very little paint on your brush.
Calico Crafts
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Use a light hand when stenciling. It's easier to add more paint than to remove excess colour.
Calico Crafts
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Paper plates are a great place to pour your paint. (Quick clean up and cheap). You also want to have a few paper towels nearby, for dabbing/wiping brushes and easy quick cleaning.
The Stencilsmith
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Recycle large plastic lids by using them for a painter’s palette or cutting them up for stencils.
U Create Crafts
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An old tooth brush works well for gently scrubbing your stencils.
Wildwood Cottage
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