hi everyone :) i was wondering what your experiences with stenciling fabric are, and which method do you recommend? i've read a lot of conflicting opinions about a ton of stencil materials (freezer paper, contact paper, etc...) and would appreciate any advice for a beginner stenciler :)
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Re: stenciling fabric techniques??
Sat, August 23, 2008 - 6:06 PMmmmm i just used thick paint, sparingly, and the normal stencils, plus tape... worked fine
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Mon, August 25, 2008 - 9:37 AMWe silk screen with stencil cut outs using freezer paper. It's waxy on one side and plain on the other so you can draw on one the paper side to cut out your stencil and then the waxy side faces up/away from the shirt when you add paint. -
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Thu, August 28, 2008 - 9:29 AMForgot to mention - freezer paper is CHEAP!
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Tue, August 26, 2008 - 9:47 PMMy son and I do some stenciling using clear contact paper. Draw you design on to any type of paper, lay over a clear sheet of contact paper & cut out the design with an exacto knife. We use regular acrylic paint mixed with fabric medium. We've done several t-shirts & they've stayed really nice through many washings.....
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Wed, August 27, 2008 - 9:34 AMwhen i did stenciling i cut my own as well, just as you said... i took drawings of hebiscous that i wanted. worked great. painted a serong with them, and then went crazy on my walls. was delicious -
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Wed, August 27, 2008 - 2:00 PMi definitely think a good trick is - to just a little paint at a time, you can always add more to make it darker, brighter more vivid. I love stenciling when just the edge is done dark and it fades into a very light powdery kind of center. I've been so tempted to do my new living room in Ivy, but i fear it may have gone out of style. -
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Thu, August 28, 2008 - 12:03 AM<I've been so tempted to do my new living room in Ivy, but i fear it may have gone out of style. >
Personally, I love ivy - just can't seem to keep it alive! So long as you're not planning on selling any time soon, why not do what pleases you. That is what art is about. I know some things seem dated in decorating, but if anyone says anything, you could just say you decided to go retro, but without going too far back. ;-)
I've seen an amazing thing done on just one wall (you could do a small low wall if you have one) where they did a stone look affect (think castle wall) and then did ivy over it. When it looks more like a mural than stenciling, time has a little less effect on it - at least that's my two cents worth. -
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Thu, August 28, 2008 - 6:50 AMI am thinking of stenciling ivy around my brick fireplace... kind of arching outward at the top... I think it would be very pretty. -
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Thu, August 28, 2008 - 1:30 PMI just got a great book called "Lotta Prints" by Lotta Jansdotter. Take a look and see if your library has it. -
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Thu, August 28, 2008 - 9:31 PMJust reserved it from my local library.
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Mon, September 1, 2008 - 7:18 PMThat sounds like it would be neat. I wish our house had a fire place - I've seen some neat things done to/with them and would love to be able to try them.
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