Here are two great stenciling finds for Easter using fabric lace and paper doilies to stencil eggs. Professional crafter Suzonne Stirling created the delicate patterns on these stenciled eggs using paper doilies. Visit her Urban Comfort blog for a step-by-step tutorial. This second example, from Martha Stewart’s website, uses more of a reverse stenciling technique. […]
Valentine Stenciling
Today’s Valentine’s Day Stenciling round-up feature ten diy stenciling projects with Valentine’s themes. Visit the links for more photos and project details! Love Hand Towel From Amy of The Idea Room comes this pretty stenciled hand towel. Using a couple of strips of blue painter’s tape, a lettering stencil and some acrylic paint, she created […]
Stenciling with Frosted Glass Spray
As we’ve seen before, you can etch a design in a window using a stencil and etching cream, but did you know that there are also spray paints available to create a frosted glass finish? Krylon and Rustoleum each make one. For this post, I’ve gathered together some great blog finds which demonstrate use of […]
Stenciling with Lace & Doilies 6: Odds and Ends
I have just a few last lace and doily stenciling finds to share with you today. Canvas Bag I love this canvas bag from Ashley Ann Photography’s Under the Sycamore blog. She uses a paper lace doily as a stencil, then adds a hand-painted monogram. If your hand isn’t as steady as hers, you could […]
Stenciling with Doilies 5: Collage Wall
Carol originally included the sample board for this collage wall in a previous post, here, and now that we’re exploring applications using doilies as stencils, I thought it merited another look. In creating this wall, Carol layered various stencils, patterns, and textures. After base painting in an orange tone, she randomly sponged on Tequila Sunrise […]