10 Ways to improve your stencil painting

10 tips on how to stencil by Ed Roth, owner and designer at Stencil1. For stencils and more tips and videos visit Stencil1.com

[@nwiegman]

constructive-to the point-informative demonstration. Thank you for not wasting my time with rambling. Well done.

[@johncarter4411]

Finally, someone showing the dry brush stenciling, how it was originally done, thank you.

[@marciagreen7445]

actually dome brushes work So much Better than flat

[@pagalmasala]

I think they do too...

[@MarkWilliamsAust]

We're brand new to stencilling, to create some items for tradeshows - total newbies. Your video was exactly what we needed. Thank you!

[@reginarourk]

Best video I've seen. Good detail, great technique, and good quality video. Not trying to sell me anything, no annoying music, and not showing me your pet.

[@stencil1]

Haha thanks, I try to keep it simple and informative !

[@coastalzipcode6290]

YES! Thank you for not adding music! Why do people do that? It's SO annoying and such a distraction.

[@Minerd19]

I am so glad that I ran across this! Great tips! I am so glad I didn't start my project until I viewed this. I also bought my brushes!

[@patriciawilson4135]

Love these tips. I miss being able to decorate with stencils. Thanks for the great tips as these work on cardstock and in card making, also.

[@rogerpalmer3522]

Thanks, Ed. A really helpful demonstration.

[@timh7246]

Thanks for the helpful "how to" and "what not to do" pointers. I feel much better prepared now to have my first stenciling project be a successful one. Much appreciated!

[@LatashaTrueHeart]

You've reignited my desire to stencil!

[@kathyjones370]

Thank you for this. You have no idea how much you've helped me.

[@danibryant9318]

Amazing, so simple, can't wait to start stenciling

[@dlodge4966]

Excellent tips thank you for the tips!

[@DesmondDaCyborg]

Thanks so much, very important step 0 is use quality stencil 1 products not printed paper stencils. I’ve been doing this for years and really never thought not to use spray paint. Now I understand why my stencils are always so sloppy. Thanks again for the tips.

[@ryannalford8957]

Im a amateur artist that had the same idea...I follow you because you are inspiring!!! I hope and pray to have my own stencil business as well... just have to find my way...

[@MikeStand11]

Good luck! 👍🏻

[@ruthselden8637]

Great video to perfect your stenciling projects. Thanks!

[@anabelclarke8003]

Very helpful tips. Thank you!

[@Love2Gaia]

Thank you for your wonderful and informative video. I'm very excited to go to the next step and I will be watching all your videos that appear. 🌺🌻🤗

[@annafay5262]

Very nice! Great tips! Thank you

[@richardmills2013]

Fabulous tips. THANKYOU

[@Brunse61]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@pattycurrent6514]

Thanks for the tips!!!

[@coastalzipcode6290]

Great tutorial! I'll be stenciling two Adirondack chairs I painted a few weeks ago. I'll be using exterior acrylic paint so it won't be as thick. But I'll be mindful of dry brush (less is better) technique. All great points, learned a lot and I'm ready now to start my project. Let the stenciling begin!😊

[@stencil1]

Would love to see the chairs! Please send to @stencil1 on Instagram

[@Elidification]

That was really helpful! Thank you!! My first stencil came out like a blob, so I had to look up how to do it. I surely did all the mistakes I possibly could make....

[@stencil1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cartoonsausage4095]

Great video man, very helpful and succinct. Thanks for the tips. 🙏

[@janellekm]

Some very handy information, thanks for sharing this with us 😊

[@adrianoguedes7970]

Awesome tutorial ! Thank you!

[@stencil1]

You are welcome!

[@mlx9587]

so helpful! thanks for the tips.

[@tonysuemarshall2467]

Great vid, really informative and helpful!

[@laurenkris9384]

This was awesome! Thank you! You really helped me because today I violated 4 of those rules and was ready to walk away. I will give this a try.

[@munirasultana2313]

Very useful tips👌

[@cathymackay5534]

Hi. Thanks for the tips. I haven’t an artistic bone in my 62 yr old body, but I do like to sew…I recently discovered stencils to embellish some of the bags I make. It’s been amazing to find I can do this! But any help I can get is most welcome. Cheers from England xxx

[@rosavito1]

Informative! Thanks!

[@user-fw7kg9gm7s]

Great video, thank you

[@Brunse61]

Great Video!

[@tracyblakeley2709]

Great tips I have been doing mine wrong water had been my enemy. Thanks for your video😊

[@martadelatorre3490]

Thanks, great video

[@johnmwalker2196]

awesome advice, thanks a million - best regards from Zürich, Switzerland

[@stencil1]

My pleasure!

[@carrie-lynnhotson-jobinter9519]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@nellyt8947]

Thank you for the tips! I def did everything wrong 🤣🤦🏾‍♀️ but now I'm on the right track! Great work! May GOD continue to bless you in JESUS name amen! 🙏🏾🙌🏾✝️

[@GalaxyGemstone]

Really useful video thanks alot

[@jennifersdoglife]

Thanks so much!

[@yvonnerandolph4095]

That was a great tip

[@kilodeltawhisky1504]

Thank you for clear, concise tips delivered without a bunch of mindless jabbering...😁 Now, I seem to always be trying to stencil PART of a vertical surface with stencils that are bigger than the area I want to stencil... So I'm thinking I need 5o practice the dry brush techniques... Layering, and maybe get the repositionable "spray" adhesive. I bought some adhesive for stencils that has a sponge -like applicator and that was a bit of a shyt show. Well, I guess I'm learning..😂😂😂 if I get better that is. Sigh. Good tips!

[@novallasuter5265]

Thank you!

[@barryparks8055]

Very useful. Many thanks

[@stencil1]

You are welcome

[@bobbieholtzclaw5146]

Thank you for the tips. Everything you said not to do, I was doing,

[@stencil1]

Glad I could help!

[@christiekeaton155]

Thank you

[@elizabethsmith2900]

What brand spray adhesive you recommend? Aleenes was very globby and the spots stayed on my project after removing the stencil!

[@laurice8056]

Great tips for stenciling! Thanks for sharing. What is the best way to clean the paint from your brushes, stencils and sponges before storing them? 🎨🖌️🤔❓

[@Amah-Lady]

Good day, THANK YOU, the best about perfect stenciling I have seen. Do you have to prime raw wood before stenciling? I searched to find a video about stenciling with modeling paste but I didn't find, do you have one? If not, will you please consider doing one PLEASE? Thank you in advance for your effort, help and reply.

[@nildaluzrodriguez]

Do you use baby wipes to clean your stencils? How about your brushes? How do you clean your materials used could have been a great idea for #10. Absolutely love this tutorial and now I know how to use my stencils for bullet journal! Thank you!!!

[@donnah5378]

Nice 👍🏾

[@Loonit23]

Thank you for the good advices! I would like to ask about modeling paste before you use the paint on the painting, you didn't do that, is the adhesive spray instead of using the paste?

[@stencil1]

I am not sure if I understand but to clarify, you can use a low tack adhesive spray to hold the stencil down while painting. Modeling paste on the other hand is something like plaster, and you can spread it over a stencil to create dimensional looks.

[@kpr20001]

Great tips. I have a picture I'm wanting to do. A dear & mountains. I want to do a color background with stencil in black. Any ideas? Thanks

[@JR-kc3rc]

hi ty its nice to be organized and will help. How do you wash off the adhesives off the fabric after finished? ty i appreciate.

[@stencil1]

If you spray lightly with a repositionable adhesive, it will not leave glue on the fabric

[@Nursie]

I currently use the stencil brushes. I saw a lady using makeup wedges! So I want to try that and see how it works! When I'm doing letters I noticed that I always have to have a fine tipped paint brush to smooth the edges out. Maybe I'm a little heavy handed when tapping my brush on the stencil? Anyways, Thank you for the video:-)

[@stencil1]

Thanks! I use makeup wedges when I use specialty inks and my stencils, nice even look. With pointy letter shapes go light on the paint and try swirling motion - practice to see best way, it will happen!

[@greekveteran2715]

Can these kind if stencils,be used with pencils or common pens? Please?

[@Makesh97]

Thank you! What are your recommendations to do stencils on painted basement walls?

[@stencil1]

Are they Sheetrock ? Brick? Concrete?

[@Sandra-dt2nq]

Very nice job. So how long do you wait to dry in between layering coats ?

[@stencil1]

Are use a hairdryer to dry my layers, so that just takes like one to two minutes

[@pagalmasala]

@@stencil1 Sometimes that actually can warp or melt even the most expensive stencils. I "schmurdered" a painting that I worked SO hard on.....even when at a distance on low heat.

[@stencil1]

@@pagalmasala I am talking about drying the paint once you lift the stencil, not putting heat or drying the stencil itself

[@marysmith9083]

Do you have a specific brand of paint that you use? If so, could you share it. I hate waisting money. Thank you

[@stacywheeler1236]

Glass is a great idea! Less waste.

[@makomashup9167]

Does this techniques work on a Canvas? Will the adhesive work on a canvas which is not something flat.

[@stencil1]

Works on canvas yes

[@Minerd19]

Can I put a stencil on top of a dried but painted surface without damaging the already painted but fully dried objects if I spray the recommeneded glue on the stencil?

[@stencil1]

If the surface has dried for a few days it should be ok. The low tack spray adhesive is not that sticky. You must also be aware of taping the stencil with painters tape, sometimes tape can pull fresh paint off a wall so I always wait 4-5 days and test an area.

[@Minerd19]

@@stencil1 Thank you!

[@michaelpoyntz774]

What is typical dry time between layers? I noted you don't use Mod Podge,any reason why not? I 3njoyed your logical and patient demonstration.

[@stencil1]

I use a hair dryer to quickly dry layers in minutes! I don’t use MP - I use paint to stencil. I do use quality decoupage product for other collage art etc

[@michaelpoyntz774]

@@stencil1 thank you for clarification. Makes a lot of sense.

[@mm-sj7fk]

Which aclylic paint do you use? Thanks!

[@stencil1]

I don't have a favorite acrylic paint but here I am using Pebeo brand

[@mikemercuri867]

@stencil1 how about getting those sharp details with stencil on a curved surface? (Terracotta planter)

[@stencil1]

For that I would use low tack spray adhesive on the back and tape it down in sections, slowly doing area by area

[@jotajota5936]

what brand of brushes are the best for stencils

[@stencil1]

Oh, I buy mini brands and I have seen that some brands. I truly liked have diminished in quality so I am not certain about a brand that is best, but do you want that brush to have a flat head and when you pull at the bristles they don’t come out, I also have noticed that the shorter the bristles are the better. I hope this helps.

[@robynhillier4002]

And how do you remove the spray adhesive?

[@stencil1]

To remove the adhesive I have used an orange oil based cleanser, soap and water won’t do it

[@tanialidbury2438]

What paint do you use please? Is it waterbased acrylic paint

[@stencil1]

I use specialty fabric paint for t-shirts, water based acrylics for art/crafts

[@I_the_indian_thunder]

What's the no.5 ...? What's that sprey called couldn't understand?

[@stencil1]

low tack spray adhesive on our site stencil1.com

[@marthakoujalgi6358]

Any suggestions on brush brand?

[@stencil1]

I have tried many, we sell some good basic ones on our website Stencil1.com I like to feel brushes in the art stores for ones that don’t shed and are firm

[@vincentdenault3471]

👍✌🤟

[@pattycurrent6514]

How do you clean the stencil after you spray the back???

[@stencil1]

If you used a low tack spray adhesive the best thing that breaks down that type of glue is an orange solvent some thing like goo gone or other orange cleaners

[@pattycurrent6514]

@@stencil1 thank you

[@janellekm]

What about stenciling using paint spray cans? Can this be done?

[@stencil1]

You can definitely use spray paint with our stencils! The only thing is they will be harder to clean but it is very fun to use spray paint with our stencils

[@janellekm]

@@stencil1 Thanks for the info, I guess if maybe you get clean the stencil pretty fast it might be easier. I just bought some lunar paste, it is amazing on stencils. :)

[@lourdesa6774]

I’ve seen so many how tos on stencil ling and yours is by far the very best one! Thank you 😊

[@stencil1]

Wow you made my day! I’m glad you liked the video!

[@lourdesa6774]

@@stencil1 😊

[@mikemercuri867]

@@stencil1 how about getting those sharp lines/details using stencil on a curved surface? (Terracotta planter)

[@biancanurse8612]

What kind of spray u using ???

[@stencil1]

Repositionable scotch brand

[@Galahue]

How do you get the glue off..

[@pattycurrent6514]

I asked him that too.🤔

[@stencil1]

Oh, if you buy the right spray adhesive, it will not stick to any clothing or leave any residue. And to wash it off of the stencil is a little trickier, but sometimes orange oil cleaners will work.

[@scruffypuppy]

How do you make your own stencils?

[@MsRmaclaren]

What paint are you using?

[@stencil1]

Fabric paint

[@jotajota5936]

you have a store in Brooklyn what is you location please

[@stencil1]

Just online at stencil1.com

[@joyhammer2712]

Do you wash your stencils or no?

[@stencil1]

Yes soapy warm water and sponge the sooner the better

[@m1ha1mateescu]

Another tip would be: Remove the paint from the stencil... Would you be so kind to share your opinion?

[@stencil1]

Nice point! We started with new stencils but great point to not let stencils cake up with old paint to keep the design clean. Guess we need tip 11!

[@m1ha1mateescu]

@@stencil1 I am waiting... :-)

[@jonifejes6815]

I am a newbie to stenciling- This was an amazing video - Thanks ❤

[@stencil1]

Thanks for that! Glad it helps!

[@janetgoldstein7597]

Tip number 10 wash your stencils immediately after using them rather than taping them to the wall

[@mohammedkamal3365]

تحياتي : لو كتبت كلامك بنفس اللغة حتى يستطيع الجميع متابعة الدرس ! لو كانت الكتابة امامي لفهمت ما تقوله جيدا .

[@lynngilman1402]

Hah! 30years ago I stenciled the top wall border of every bedroom in my home. Now? Lol can’t stencil a sign. WTF! Help

[@stencil1]

Haha what changed? You can do it!

[@originalfallinggirl]

You’re cute

[@marcocasarin9105]

How to stencil on clothes?

[@craftsshack]

You never said clean your stencils

[@carrie-lynnhotson-jobinter9519]

Very helpful. Thank you