Stencil tutorials & articles

Paints

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.........

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..........

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.........

Stenciling techniques

How to stencil

A basic stenciling tutorial to help get you up and running.........

How to keep paint from bleeding under a stencil

Three main reasons why paint will bleed under a stencil. Gaps between the edge of the stencil and the wall, runny paint and incorrect brush technique. Read this article if you want crisp clean edges on your stencil work.

Tools and equipment

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...........

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.........

Stencil films

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"...........

What is the best thickness for stencil film

The thickness of stencil film you require depends on the stenciling job you have ahead of you. If you are fabric painting, airbrushing or wall stenciling there are not that many desisions to make regarding stencil thickness...

Can you print onto drafting film?

Printing directly to your stencil film with a domestic inkjet or laser printer can streamline your stencil making activities and cut out a few steps alongf the way.

Making stencils

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..........

Design

13 Essential stencil design resources

Are you searching for design inspiration for your next stenciling project. Or perhaps you need some pictures to use as reference material for a particular design? Check out this list of invaluable online resources that I personally use to get my creative juices flowing when looking for a new Stenciling theme, motif or design to explore or develop into a new product

Art and mural tutorials

Bamboo with Dragonly and Kanji

This tutorial is an exerpt from the stencil project book #5 and illustrates the sequence of steps taken in laying out and a painting bamboo design onto a wall or canvas. ..........