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Stencil Tutorial

I love the look of stencils, but since I have a toddler I like the process to be easy and quick to clean up.  I need to be ready to switch gears at a moments notice 🙂  I’ve tried using spray inks for the stencils and paints, but this way I just tried seems to be an easy and neat way to make stencil prints.

A notepad with colorful ink pads and writings, including "love me all the way," complemented by a stencil tutorial.
Use rubber stamp ink pads.  I love this Color Box set with a rainbow of colors.

Close-up of a hand holding a blue ink pad, with a stencil of a fleur-de-lis pattern and a multi-colored ink set nearby.
Each section can be removed.

Place your stencil on your paper.  Hold with one hand tightly, or tape in place.  Then dab the rubber stamp ink pad up and down on the stencil.  You can twist and turn the ink pad gently as well.

Blue intricate stencil framework with orange paint splatter on a white background.
Finished stencil print.  The colors are vibrant and the image has good coverage. 



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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

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