Summer Bike Tote

Summer is just around the corner! Finally, a break from the cold, rainy weather. Step out and enjoy the sun with a Stencil1 DIY tote bag! This how-to will teach you transform your eco-friendly, yet plain, recycled tote bag into a brand new, edgy tote!

For this tote bag, we used the Stencil1 Sprayers, Fixed Gear Bike stencil, and Asian Mum stencil.

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Get creative! Start off by spraying your bag with the spray ink. Then, continue to layer over the ink with your favorite stencils until you are satisfied.

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Now hop on your bike and you’re good to go!

We want to see your DIY Summer tote bag. Share it with us @Stencil1!

Ed Roth Print Sold At Charity

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I recently designed and donated a print to be sold at a Housing Works event DESIGN ON A DIME. The inspiration was champagne bubbles and was printed on gold metallic paper with a black ink.

We donated our print to 513 Design Studio, an award-winning, multi-disciplinary creative agency, and they created a booth with our print inside.

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The print sold in 10 minutes with all proceeds going to charity, I couldn’t be happier!

513 Design Studio also made the editors at Fashion Times Top 5 favorite booths at the event!

CRAFTish with Vickie Howell and Ed Roth

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Recently, Stencil1’s very own, Ed Roth, did an interview with Vickie Howell from CRAFT-ish! Get to know more about Ed and Stencil1 in this podcast as Vickie talks with him about navigating the space between mainstream and indie, art vs. craft, and the inspiration he finds from Brooklyn living.

Take a listen now!

It’s also available on iTunes and SoundCloud!

Vickie Howell is an author, designer, instructor, and broadcast personality in the craft world with a penchant for motivational speaking, and social media marketing.

Vickie is most well-known as the Host and Creative Consultant of DIY Network’s Knitty Gritty, her best selling knitting, crochet, and craft books, and her accessible, inclusive approach to nurturing the creative community via print, video and social media.

Check out Vickie’s site vickiehowell.com for more DIY projects and inspiration, and for more CRAFT-ish podcasts with Vickie and many other creative experts!

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Check out our Modify store front!

We’re super excited to announce that we teamed up with Modify to create our own line of custom gear!

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Get some new gear for your wardrobe and home with cups, hoodies, t-shirts, phone cases and even watches!

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Feeling the urge to purchase something? Make the experience a whole lot better by save 10% on your purchase with the code stencil110

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Dont wait too long, offer ends on April 13, 2016! Share your Stencil1 Modify gear with us @stencil1 !

 

Follow up: MEET THE MAKERS Event

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As many of you know, Stencil1 had the opportunity to be a part of Bloomingdale’s Trunk Show event, Meet the Makers! This event was essentially an opportunity for three craftsmen from Brooklyn to showcase their brand and what their products stand for. Stencil1 creator Ed Roth set up art pieces and items like stencils, journals, hand-made prints, and shirts for guests to see and purchase.

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Inspired by street art and a passion for DIY craft, Ed Roth started Stencil1 and evolved it into a cutting-edge design brand. His contemporary stencil work comes in all shapes and sizes, from clothing to furniture to wall art, and his books and TV appearances have inspired a new generation of DIYers to reinvent their clothes and homes.

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Craftsmanship. It’s at the core of what we love-from a deftly tailored blazer to hand-burnished wingtips. In truth, our taste for finely crafted pieces goes well beyond wardrobes

Check out these photos from the event!

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Then it was time to celebrate with drinks and great music!

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We would like to thank Bloomingdale’s for this amazing opportunity. It was an honor and one of a kind experience to be surrounded by fellow craftsmen, as well as the guests that supported us. Not to mention, it was a surreal to be placed next to the Burberry, Rag and Bone, and John Varvatos counters. We would also like to thank all of our fans who have supported us through out the years! Got any photos from the Meet the Makers event? Share them with us @stencil1 !

Meet the Maker of Stencil1 at Bloomingdale’s April 7, 2016!

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Meet the Makers at Bloomingdales

Stop by the 59th street Bloomingdale’s store on April 7, 2016!

Starting at 12 PM, you can check out our Trunk Show and pick up some of our art pieces and products. From 6-8 PM, you will get the chance to meet Ed Roth, along with the other makers, Aaron Poritz and Thomas Callahan, and learn about their craft while enjoying great music and drinks!

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We are excited to be a part of the Bloomingdale’s in-store pop-up shop event, Meet the Makers. Stencil1 creator Ed Roth is one among three craftsmen from Brooklyn, New York to show case their brand and what their products stand for. Expect some never before seen art pieces and items like stencils, journals, hand-made prints, and shirts!

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Don’t miss out on this opportunity. See you there!