5 Easy Custom Stencil Projects ─ BuzzFeed Nifty

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Here is what you'll need!

Freezer Paper T-Shirts

SUPPLIES
Freezer Paper
Pencil
Utility Knife
Fabric Paint
Sponge

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Print out your design.
2. Trace your design onto the non-waxy side of a sheet of freezer paper.
3. Cut out your design. If you have a design with multiple colors, make a stencil for each color.
4. Iron your stencil onto the t-shirt.
5. Use a dabbing motion to apply the fabric paint onto the stencil.
6. Leave the stencil on the shirt to dry overnight.
7. Peel off. If your design has multiple colors, wait until each layer dries before painting the next.


Wall Stencil

SUPPLIES
Cardboard box panel
Utility knife
Paint pen
Level

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Trace desired shape onto the box panel and cut it out.
2. Use a paint pen to trace the shape onto wall. Use a level to adjust the stencil as you create a pattern on the wall.

Journaling Stencil

SUPPLIES
Stencil sheet
Utility knife
Stickers

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut out a piece of stencil sheet to fit inside your journal.
2. Arrange fun-shaped stickers onto the sheet.
3. Cut out the shapes.
Flower Pattern Stencil

SUPPLIES
Stencil sheet
Bowl
Pencil
Ruler
Utility knife
Cosmetic sponge
Paint

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Use a bowl to trace a geometric flower pattern onto a stencil sheet.
2. Use a ruler to create a border inside the sheet. Erase any lines outside of the border.
3. Cut out the petals of the pattern.
4. Secure the stencil onto desired surface.
5. Use a cosmetic sponge to dab paint onto the stencil.
6. Let dry before re-adjusting the stencil to continue painting the pattern.


Wood and Chalk Stenciling Method

SUPPLIES
Chalk
Pencil
Wooden surface
Paintbrush
Paint

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Print out design.
2. Coat the back of the paper with white chalk.
3. Place the paper, chalk-side down, onto the wooden surface.
4. Use a pencil to trace the design on the paper. When removed, the outline will be visible in chalk on the wood.
5. Paint inside the chalk lines.


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