How-to’s

Turn your home into a spooky haunted house this Halloween! Use various Stencil1 Halloween stencils, paint, mixed media, and decoupage materials to create haunting paintings and portraits that look like they were taken straight out of Dracula’s castle. Perfect decor for any Halloween party. Here, we used the Stencil1 Dracula stencil and Bat stencil, and a map of Transylvania we found in a book!

Check out this step-by-step video on how we did it this past Make It Monday!

Be sure to go to Stencil1 Facebook page every Monday at 2 PM EST for live streams of how-to’s and craft talk!

Here are some more ideas on how you can make more spooky paintings using various mixed media and Stencil1 Halloween stencils:

Halloween is about a month away and we’ve gathered up our Top 13 Halloween How-to’s! With a variety of our favorite old DIYs and fresh new Halloween tutorials, Stencil1 has you covered on everything from Halloween apparel and decor. Check them out!

1. Halloween Pennant Banner

2. Halloween Gift Tags

3. Halloween Party Invitations

4. Day Of The Dead Dessert Tin

5. Wise Owl Decorative Print

6. Witches Brew Wine Label and Gift Bag

7. Halloween Cloth Candy Bags

8. Day Of The Dead Treat Bag or Lantern

9. Paper Candy Lunch Bags

10. Halloween DIY Mason Jars

11. Boo! T-Shirt

12. Painted Pumpkins

13. Jolly Roger Bucket

Also check out last year’s Top 13 DIY Halloween Projects for more ideas and inspiration!

Which DIY will you try out? Share it with us at @Stencil1 and you may be featured in our next post!

Witches’ Brew? Zombie Brain Martini? Serve up your favorite Halloween drinks and these fun mason jars! They’ll be sure to raise the spirits at your upcoming party.

Things you will need: Mason jars, multi-surface paint and a paint brush, and a Stencil1 Halloween stencil.

Place your stencil on the mason jar. Here, we are using the Stencil1 Jolly Roger stencil. Hold your stencil firmly around the glass to keep it in place. Load up your brush with your paint and start painting away! Be sure to wipe off any excess paint on a paper towel or plate to prevent any bleeding.

After painting, place your jars in a oven at 330 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-45 minutes. This seals the paint on the class and helps the design last longer, especially when washing!

For a more detailed explanation on painting mason jars, check out our how-to here:

What spooky cocktail will you be serving at your Halloween party? Let us know at @Stencil1!

Buckets, bowls, and almost any container are a necessity when it comes to Halloween.. Where are you going to put all that candy?! This tin bucket DIY featuring the Stencil1 Jolly Roger stencil is perfect for storing candy, drinks, or any other goodies you will be giving away this Halloween. Check out how it’s done in our last Make It Monday video!

Be sure to go to Stencil1 Facebook page every Monday at 2 PM EST for live streams of how-to’s and craft talk!

Personalize all of your Halloween goodies and giveaways by attaching gift tags! Make these quick and easy tags with just a stamp pad and Stencil1 Stamp sets. Try them out!

Check out how we did it step-by-step on Stencil1’s Make It Monday!

Be sure to go to Stencil1 Facebook page every Monday at 2 PM EST for live streams of how-to’s and craft talk!

Here’s another Day of the Dead DIY for you all to try out: A tin container for you to fill up with treats in honor of the deceased!

Things you will need: A black tin container, a variety of paint and paint brushes, a Stencil1 Floral stencil, and the Stencil1 2 Layer Sugar Skull stencil.

To start off, grab the first layer of the 2 Layer Sugar Skull stencil and place it in the center of the tin container. Paint it white and let it dry.

Once the first layer is dry, grab the second layer of the Sugar Skull stencil. Grab a smaller paint brush and start painting in the details with different colors. The more colorful, the more festive!

Next, grab a floral stencil. Here we used the Stencil1 Bouquet Pattern stencil and cut the flowers into different sections. This makes placing and painting the flowers around the tin container much easier!

Once your paint has finally dried, be sure to fill the container with lots of treats and goodies!

Stay tuned for more tricks and treats for Halloween 2016!