31 Days of Scripture Art Journaling::Day 15: How to Make Your Own Stencils

Day 15: How to Make Your Own Stencils

I hope you've had a chance to experiment with stencils. 
The possibilities are endless.
It is super easy to create your own stencils.
***Caution: This can be highly addictive.***

All you need is:

cardstock, a tranparency, or a thin piece of cardboard
&
scissors 

That's it!

1. Just draw your design on your surface.
(I bought a box of transparencies from Target.)

2. Cut out your design.
I started with an exacto knife, but it was way harder to cut than I expected, so I found that scissors were easier. Although scissors won't work for very detailed designs, they worked well for this.

3. Stencil away.

First I stenciled in white:

Then I stenciled in green:

Here's how I created my whole page.

1. I prepped my journal page with gesso  and some red paint,
(the technique explained on Day 9.)

2. Then I tore, cut, & glued paper with gel medium.

 3. And I added another layer paper.

4. And a layer of acrylic paint.

5. And I'm ready to use my newly cut stencils.

First a layer of white:

Then a layer of green.

6. Then a layer of paint.

7. And some stamps

And done!

Happy Vday friends!

See Day 16: How to Use & Create Masks

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