It’s easier than you may think to cut your own stencil
designs. So when you would like a
stencil that is as unique as you are—cut your own!
You will need:
Piece of glass from an old frame to work on
Stencil blank (Available at craft stores)
Design you like from computer software, internet sites, etc.
Masking tape
Wood burning tool or X-Acto craft knife
1.
Print out your design and place under a piece of
frame glass. You will be working
on the glass.
2.
Place a stencil blank on top of the glass and
tape down. For intricate designs a
wood burning or all-purpose burner tool is best, but for most designs you may
use a craft knife.
3.
Carefully cut your stencil following the lines
of the design that shows through the glass and stencil blank.
Stenciled Slate coaster
Stenciled coasters are easy and make a great hostess
gift. You can use pre-cut stencils
or cut your own for a personalized one of a kind design.
You will need:
·
Slate coaster set (available in craft stores and
online)
·
Round stencil brush
·
Acrylic paint or stencil creme ( it is best to
use paint with a thicker consistency) I used Martha Stuart all purpose craft
paint.
·
Paper plate
·
Stencil of choice
·
Modpodge exterior glue and finish
·
Small paint brush
1.
Work on a piece of scrap cardboard or
newspaper. Apply a small amount of acrylic paint on a
paper plate. Load your stencil
brush vertically, tip only into the paint and dab in another part of the paper
plate to remove excess paint. You need very little paint on your stencil brush. Stenciling it is a dry brush technique.
2.
Place a stencil of choice on top of your coaster
and with the stencil taped down or held with your hand, apply paint with a
dabbing motion, edges first and then fill in the center.
3.
Immediately remove the stencil and place the
coaster in an area to dry. If the
stencil didn’t come out the way you’d like simply wash it off and try
again. Stenciling on slate is a
great first stencil project since it is very forgiving and you can wash it off
and start over if you’ve made a mistake.
4.
Before stenciling the other coasters check to
make sure no paint got on the underside of the stencil. If it did clean it off before
stenciling. Let all the coasters
dry completely.
5.
When the coasters are dry apply a coat of Mod
Podge exterior finish on top of each coaster. Let dry at least 48 hours. I used exterior mod Podge because there will be wet items on
them. You can, however, use
regular Mod Podge or finish.
6.
Tie the coasters together with a piece of
raffia.
