Stencil tutorials & articles
Essential stenciling equipment
A round-up of the stuff you are going to need for the average wall stenciling project. This is your shopping list. You may already have some of these things listed in this article and what you don't have, can easily be purchased from your hardware store or art material supplier......... Read Here
Stencil paints part 1: acrylic paints
Artist acrylics are your first stop for most of your stenciling projects when decorating walls, furniture and even fabrics. Acrylic paints contain the purest pigments and have higher pigment strength than regular interior house paints such as latex emulsion paints.........Read Article
Stencil paints part 2: latex paint
One of the most common interior house paint products on the market today is latex paint. Latex is a paint binder derived from rubber. Although the term "Latex is used to describe this type of paint, most brands do not actually contain latex..........Read Here
Stencil paints part 3: fabric paint
Fabric paint is a paint that is specially formulated to be used on textiles. Water based fabric paint like other types of paint is an emulsion of pigments, synthetic binders and a solvent. The solvent in most fabric paints is water. Fabric paints usually require a heat setting process to make the dry paint permanent.........Read Here
Stencil making tools
A brief list of some basic tools you need to start making stencils. For under twenty bucks you can buy a complete stencil making tool-kit. If you already have some of these things at home,all the better........... Read Here
Stencil films
In this article we will explore some of the more common stencil materials that are readily available from craft and art supply stores. Choosing the best film for your stencil project will save you precious time and make your life " way easier"...........Read Here
Multi layer stencil tutorial
This tutorial demonstrates how to develop a multi layer stencil from a basic line drawing. We use a snake and vine design to create a 3 part stencil that can be used as a wall stencil, T-shirt stencil or even a skateboard stencil..........Read Here