Stencils
Basic Stencils & their Designs offer great ideas to add a personal touch to your Scrapbooking, Home Decor Projects, Gifts and Gift Wrapping, Card Making and many other crafting items. You can use them on any surface - paper, wood, ceramic, glass, tile, fabric, metal, plastic, wax and more. Wiki defines them as s template used to draw or paint identical letters, numbers, symbols, shapes, or patterns every time it is used.
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What are They?
Stencils are formed by removing sections from template material in the form of text or an image. This creates what is essentially a physical negative. The template can then be used to create impressions of the image, by applying pigment on the surface of the template and through the removed sections, leaving a reproduction of the image on the underlying surface.
Those used for Aerosol or Painting must remain contiguous after the image is removed, in order for the template to remain functional. Sections of the remaining template which are isolated inside removed parts of the image are called islands. All islands must be connected to other parts of the template with bridges, or additional sections of narrow template material which are not removed.
Pebbles Inc. for Chalk 10/Pkg Flowers
Manufacturer Names
Below are just a few of the Stencil & Associated Products & Manufacturers I have run across.
- Artograph - for
Light Boxes.
- Cedar Canyon -
Used primarily for Textiles are usually packaged in sets of two and are designed for quilters and fiber artists.
- The Crafter's Workshop -
These range in sizes from 5" x 5" to as large as 12" x 12" - great for copying the image or design to the entire background of a 12 x 12 scrapbooking page.
Crafter's Workshop 12 Inch x 12 Inch Templates - Capricious
- Crystal Style Hot Fix
Templates - These give you an easy and fun way to precisely apply hot fix embellishments to garments, paper crafts and other surfaces. Just use the holes in the template with hot fix crystals, pearls, or metals and your design is complete. Using Crystal Style templates, you get perfect placement every time. These are re-usable and are made out of a heat resistant material that will not melt or burn.
- Darice -
- DecoArt -
- Delta Magic -
Delta Magic Delicate Vine Border
- Graphic Impressions -
With Graphic Impressions Timeless Treasures Stencils, there's no need for a Lightbox. Simply trace onto your fabric and embroider, then color with crayons.
- J T - Adhesives to adhere Templates
- Kaiser
Bakeware - for Baking & Cake Decorating
- Lark Books -
- Martha Stewart -
for Baking & Cake Decorating
- Pebbles -
Pebbles Inc Sets are made of thin, durable plastic that can be used over and over again, and are packaged in a reusable tin case. Each set is the perfect companion to Pebbles Inc chalk sets. They're easy to layer because they have opaque plastic for easy placement. Each set is themed based, perfect to use for your scrapbooking, art projects and more including Dry Embossing, tracing, inking and more.
- Plaid - also sells Brushes and Paints
- Quilting Creations -
- Royal Crafters Choice
- for Brushes
- Spellbinders - Spellbinders Dies are for use in the Wizard, Xcalibur Motorized and Grand Embossing and Die Cutting Machines. These patented metal dies offer triple function; they cut the shapes, emboss details into the die cut shapes and finally let the user stencil through the die for added effects. Spellbinder dies may also be used in most leading die cut machines.
- StenSource for Painting -
- Testors ColorArtz
- These are perfect to use with the ColorArtz airbrush systems, but can be used simply as an adhesive-backed template. Whether you want to personalize bags, clothing, shoes or accent your home decor these will ensure success. The self-adhesive backing ensures the stay in place as you work, making it easy to apply multiple colors. These can be used over and over, and are easy to clean.
- Tattered Angels - Make
a Glimmer Screen (or Mask) - the opposite of a template to mask off an area when using their Glimmer Mist products.
- Tim Holtz - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Masks. This flexible material has a lightly tacky re-positionable backing that will hold its placement as you paint. Try these with spray and acrylic paint, inks and dyes. Masks can be used multiple times.
- Tulip - Want a fabulous design for your clothing and accessories using
the Tulip Multi-Surface Stencils. Choose from a variety of designs that can be used on multiple surfaces, not just fabric. They are self-adhering and reusable. Simply remove the backing from the template, press in place, apply color to the surface and peel the template off. Then, rinse and re-use.
- Wilton -
Bakeware for Cake and Cookie Decoration
What are They Made From?
- Plastic -
A stiff , but flexible plastic.
- Metal -
Usually Brass or Stainless Steel - The Heavy duty ones are great for Dry Embossing or stenciling. To emboss, place stencil on paper and secure with low tack tape (or stick tape to clothing first to reduce tackiness), flip paper over and place over a light source. Trace the opening or outline with an embossing tool or stylus - something round that will not tear the paper.
- Stick On’s -
Armour makes these. These can be use with Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream, water based paints and even body paints. They easily adhere to various shaped objects. Use them on glass, mirror, ceramics and other non-porous surfaces. They are a self- sticking and reusable. These can be reused between 15 and 20 times depending on the amount of pressure, care of use, distance between the tip of the paint or blasting gun and the stencil, and the type of abrasive.
- Paper -
Plaid Paper Stencils are made of reusable, durable coated paper and are great for all kinds of surfaces - wood, paper maches, and fabric. Each package has six sheets that are filled with designs that are in pieces so they can be brought closely together or placed farther apart depending on the size you want.
- Testors
ColorArtz - These Paper Templates are perfect to use with
the ColorArtz airbrush systems, but can be used simply as an adhesive template. Whether you want to personalize bags, clothing, shoes or accent your home decor these will ensure success. The self-adhesive backing ensures they stay in place as you work, making it easy to apply multiple colors. These can be used over and over, and are easy to clean.
- Masks - Tattered
Angels Masks and Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mask are the opposite
of stencils. The Tim Holtz masks are a flexible material with
a lightly tacky re-positionable backing that will hold its placement as you paint. These can be used with spray and acrylic paint, inks and dyes. Mask can be used multiple times.
Advantus Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Masks Flourish
Stenciling Tools
& Accessories
- Fiskars Embossing Tool Set - is ideal for use with all Embossing Systems. They let you go from intricate designs, with the small tips, to using the largest tip for Fiskars Texture Plates.
- Sponges - Used with any liquid paints, these sponge applicators can be cut to the desired size or shape, as needed for your project. When your painting project is done, just toss them for a quick "clean up".
- Light Box -
Artograph Light Tracer and Darice Light Boxes are a fast and easy way to backlight designs and patterns to trace or view. They can be used for projects in your memory books, quilting, embossing, stenciling, sewing, photography, and many more creative and practical uses. These can be found in various sizes.
- Brushes/Stylus - Brushes
& Stylus are specially designed to work in combination with the Templates. The brushes are used for pouncing, dry brush and stippling (stenciling purposes) while the stylus are used for included for making dots and doodles (embellishments) and dry embossing.
- Brush for Pouncing -
Brush with bristles in large round grouping for pouncing, dry brush and stippling.
- Daubbers - Use Daubers to create airbrush or soft stenciling effects to allow the crafter to easily apply paint in a pouncing or swirling pattern.
- Spouncers or Sponge/Brush/Pouncers - Spouncers give you a quick and easy way to stencil craft projects. This innovative sponge on a handle is great for painting, dabbing or pouncing on any surface. They can be cleaned, and re-used while wet. These spounders use less paint than bristle brushes.
- Spray Adhesive
- Temporary re-positionable fabric adhesive designed for quilt basting, applique, sewing, embroidery and crafts. Eliminates pinning when working on fabric and allows repeated repositioning. It does not gum up sewing needles, cleans up with soap and water, and will not make your project sticky if applied to the pattern. Usually odorless, colorless and acid-free.
- Books - Even
if you've never painted before have no fear, you can stencil. Books will provide you actual designs as well as ideas and where you can use them. Stenciling is all about customizing existing items, giving old items the breath of new life so don't be afraid to follow your creativity and save money by recycling. The ultimate "green" craft.
Crafter's Workshop Templates 12-Inch by 12-Inch, Dotted Scallop
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