Here’s a DIY post that’s perfect for upcycling an old piece of furniture and giving it new life!This metal garden cart was actually someone’s trash and I decided to make it my treasure!Here’s how I stenciled the cart. Materials you will need: Metal cartAssorted acrylic paintsAssorted stencil brushesMushroom stencil (8.5×11)Spring stencil 4 packSnail and flowers…
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Beginner Art Journaling in an altered book using Stencils two different ways. Materials Needed: Any hardback book or novelGlue stickClear and White GessoFlourish Borders Stencil 8-packThatched Texture Stencil2 Quatrefoil Stencil SmallBlossoms StencilColor Infusions or Magicals (You could substitute watercolors)Painted Papers or Collage PaperAcrylic Paint in San, Chalk, Periwinkle Washi TapeMolding PasteWater in a Spray BottleChalk Paste in…
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This Was Such a Great Find! By luck, we came across an abandoned wooden octopus! We weren’t sure what to do with him since he was so large. Black paint with gold accents sounded perfect though. Materials Needed: Stencil1 Octopus Stencil Stencil1 Chevron Pattern Small Acrylic Paints: (Ivory Black, Gold Acrylics, Gel Medium) Paint and…
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Beginner Art Journaling in 5 Easy Steps… Materials Needed: Stencil1 Triangles 2 Aligned Stencil Stencil1 Patterns Set #2 Stencil 8-Pack Stencil1 Antlers Stencil Small Glue Stick Ledger or Collage Paper Washi Tape 2 Stamps Ink Pads (I used black, brown, red, and teal) Crackle Paste 2 Spray Inks Scissors 1-2 photos Clear Gesso 2 Small…
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“Sailing into Summer and Counting Down the Days” The idea for this art journal entry came from the Hexagons Stencil and the vision to make paper coins that could simulate flower petals. Materials Needed: Radial 2 Stencil Hexagons Stencil Blossoms Stencil Industrial Font Stencil Bullet Journal Stencil – Patterns+Bookmark #3 Infusion Powders Spray bottle with…
Continue reading →Nikki, our Stencil1 intern, transformed an empty spraycan into a beautiful collectors’ item inspired by a Montana spraypaint can. This spraycan would look great on your shelf next to your cute robot toys and other stencil1 graffiti art! She started by painting the can black. Once dry, she stenciled it with our mini spraycan stencil and applied…
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