Stencils

Use stencils to make easy crafts projects. Make templates for carving pumpkins, update furniture with paint, and more.

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Add decorative accents to walls and ceilings with stencils and medallions.

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A New Way to Look at Stenciling

… clearance between the stencils . When you've … placement, mark the stencil with the registration … the paint. Remove stencil , place at next … mark, and repeat, stenciling the entire surface … roller. Remove the stencil , place at the next … mark, and repeat, stenciling the entire surface …

How to Update a Cabinet Door with Multilayer Stenciling

… s tape Brushes: Paintbrush, stencil brush, foam brush, spatter brush Wiping cloth Stencils : rope motif, tile motif Stencil adhesive Cream-color flat-finish … The tile motif consists of a base stencil and three overlays. The rope motif …

charity stencils

Better Homes and Gardens will donate $2 to various charities for every Free pumpkin stencil downloaded, up to $25,000 total! Download now and help these great causes!

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Free Dog-Breed Pumpkin Stencils

Download free dog-breed pumpkin stencils and vote for your favorite one.

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No-Carve Stenciled Pumpkin

For a pretty, lacey look on your pumpkin, try this stenciling technique. It takes some patience but the results are so worth it.

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pumpkin may look tricky to make, but it's really just a simple stenciling technique. So to start, I purchased some paper doilies at my local craft store that will fit the size of the pumpkin that I'm gonna use here. Now I also have some black acrylic paint and a can of repositionable Spray Mount, and I love this stuff. It's so easy to use. You just spray it on and it keeps the doily in place while you're stenciling , but then it also let's you lift off the doily when you're done. Then you'll also need one of these small stencil brushes to create the intricate detail. So now I've already cut out the center of my doily and fit it nicely over

of that black paint in your dish, and you're gonna just start stenciling . There. Dip it into the paint, and then just dab it into the open areas of your doily. And I think it's better to use a little of bit of paint and not a lot. It's better to go under than over because it kinda adds to the aging effect of your stencil . And then also, if you used too much, it might leave some blobs for your stenciling . And you know, this technique really turns your pumpkins into a work of art. And since you're not carving the pumpkins, you

Halloween Runner

Create a fast and fun runner that's full of Halloween spirit! A few ordinary supplies make an extraordinary accessory.

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felt, but it's sticky felt. It's so neat. And I pulled these stencils off the internet. You can print this up yourself. So I've got a little jack-o-lantern. I've got a cat, ooh, a black scary black cat, and a ghost. I actually put these stencils right on top of the sticky felt, and either pin the actual stencil on and cut around it, which is what I did, or you can take the stencil and with a permanent marker, just trace around and remove the stencil and cut it off. It depends on, you know, your preference. So once you've got it cut off like I've got this

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Tropical Stencil Furniture Makeovers

… grapefruit to fill in the stencils . Apply the paint in … using a flat-bristle stencil brush or a foam brush … simply spray over your stencil . Use a stencil brush and a pouncing … small to medium-size stencils .

Free Pumpkin Stencils for Halloween

… Use these directions for all stenciling . To gain access to the dozens … alive! This goofy pumpkin stencil will have kids laughing all … prey in sight. This skeleton stencil is scared speechless. This … a graveyard with this bony stencil . If there's a mystery that …

More Stencils-to-Carved Pumpkins

… carving this haunted mansion. Use these directions for all stenciling . To gain access to the dozens of awesome patterns, simply … Make a creepy graveyard of pumpkins with this tombstone stencil . This cat is having a blast on a late-night broomstick …

Stencil Style

… in a deep hue, then stencil the design in a lighter … metallic paint. Wallpaper stencils come in large sheets … paint and let dry. Stencil your motif over the canvas, spacing the stencils as desired (here the … No worries! Just stencil one. Here, a scrollwork …

Free Face Stencils for Fun Halloween Pumpkin Carving

This silly pumpkin is sure to enhance your Halloween porch. Download the free pumpkin carving stencil .

Cool Halloween Pumpkins: From Stencils to Carved

Finally, a great way to select a pumpkin carving pattern! See a stencil outline, then go to the next slide to see the actual carved pumpkin.