Stencils and Supplies

Today is a tutorial at the end of the post on stenciling a multi-coloured stencil - a classic old red truck loaded with a freshly cut Christmas tree.
 

I collect pieces of old wood and old previously used sign boards that need a new purpose as well as old saws,  

old tin plant holders... 

anything that catches my eye that could have a stencil added.

Turns out that I now have a fairly large collection of stencils, chalk-like paint, acrylic brushes, various artist's brushes, waxes, masking tape, foam pouncers and stencil brushes as well as wax brushes. Always looking something that may work well with my stenciling hobby.

Over the years I have produced stenciled signs, starting with packs of ABC cardboard letters in various sizes and progressing to the wonderful stencils designed and sold by Donna of Funky Junk Interiors, Muddaritaville Studio, Michaels stencils as well as garage sale found stencils. 


Added a Cricut to my tools and made a few stencils from that (still need to figure out a few things (ha) about plastic weight and cutting. I'm just fine with cardstock and Orcal Stencil Film and cutting and it worked for making stencils A semi-permanent work station for crafting is on my looong list.

This lead to figuring out WHERE to store all the stencils. Here and here are two previous posts about storage solutions. I have since added a dresser to my storage solutions.

Kitchen storage (and 'work area' when stenciling) has been used for stencils and a collection of sponges, brushes, chalk and chalk-like paints and waxes.

Below is another peek of previously stenciled signs with links to the original posts.

I think this one (above)is my favorite sign and below, a few more stenciled signs.
 

Time to make another stencil, one I haven't tried before. 


Mini Tutorial:

Stencil:

Muddaritville: old truck with Christmas tree (MO189 Vintage Truck with Tree)

Supplies:

 
- old piece 1/4" plywood 
- chalk-like paints
- sponge dabbers and 
  brushes
- waxes clear/dark 
- newspaper and masking tape   
 
Sequence:
 

Finished stenciling.

 
What did I learn? 

Check your paint before starting an new stencil. Chalk paint doesn't stay useful for years, it gradually dries out.
 
A multi coloured stencil takes longer than a plain stencil to tape, paint, remove tape, paint etc.

Its ok to stencil (with chalk-like paint) over a colour that didn't show up clearly. 

When you use a fine lined (thin plastic lines)stencil, like the truck and tree, treat it gently, remove masking tape slowly and hold down the plastic lines with your finger tips as you pull the tape so they don't break.

 
When washing the paint off the stencil be gentle and careful not to break a thin line.
 

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