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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!

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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:

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The OttLite LED Crane Lamp with Clamp is perfect for any space. It’s small enough so it won’t get in your way, but bright enough to illuminate your workspace while painting, reading, or anything that requires attention to detail. While working with numerous tools and supplies, our OttLite also helps us find what we need in an instant.

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Although the OttLite comes with a very sturdy table base, we prefer to use the clamp. It’s a much easier way to keep the lamp around you, but at the same time, keep it out of your way. The clamp is also adjustable to help secure the lamp to your table!

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Stencil1 Ottlite

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The height adjusts from 10.5 in to 38.5 in. with a rotating head to help you direct light where you need it with the help of OttLite Natural Daylight Illumination. This feature is especially useful when painting our smaller, more detailed stencils. It also provides amazing lighting when documenting our DIY tutorials!

What can your OttLite do? Share with us @Stencil1 or in the comments below!


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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!


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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.

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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.

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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!

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

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


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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!

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


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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!

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