We’ve put
together a quick guide to getting started with stencilling! We hope it helps to
inspire you to try it out yourself!
Stencilling is a
great way to add beautiful patterns and colours to your creations. They can be
used as a great addition to your paper crafts, such as creating unique
envelopes and letters, decorating journals and scrapbooks or alternatively, stencilling can be used as means of creating amazing
and individual interior design, by up-cycling furniture, or even creating your
own feature wall to totally change the feel of a room! Essentially, the
possibilities are almost endless, and that’s why we love it.
What You’ll
Need:
- Stencilling Brushes/ Sponges/ Rollers
- Low Tack Tape OR Spray Adhesive
- Sand Paper
- Paint
You can find all of
your stencilling supplies here at Hochanda.
The Paints you use
will depend on what you’re working with. As a general rule, if you’re
stencilling onto wood, make sure to use Acrylics
(Interior/Exterior as appropriate) or Enamels. When using fabrics, you
can use Fabric Paints, Enamels or Interior Acrylics. Acrylics can also be used
for paper and walls as well!
Some of our
top tips:
Now that you have
your supplies, here are our tips to get started with stencilling!
Most people like to
use either a low tack tape, or adhesive spray to secure their stencil in place
before beginning the paintwork. Unless you are stencilling on a wall, holding
the stencil in place with some tape should do the trick!
Once the stencil is
in place, apply the paint to your brush (or sponge/roller). Rule number 1 –
don’t overload with paint! Try to wipe off excess
before applying, as this will reduce the risk of the paint running and ruining
those crisp lines, and you can go over with two or three layers to reach the
desired effect.
When using a sponge
of stencilling brush, apply the paint with a blotting motion and don’t drag.
Once you’re feeling more confident, you can start getting creative by using
different colours, brush strokes, and shadow techniques to give your pattern
more depth!
When
you’re finished, peel off your stencil carefully, making sure not to smudge any
of your hard work! Finally,
It’s important to keep your stencils and brushes clean so that they last and
last. Make sure to store your stencils flat, rather than rolled as this will
keep the stencil in the best condition. We recommend keeping them stored in
heavy books!
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