Anyone Can Be An Artist With Stencils!

It doesn’t matter if you have never used stencils before. No problem! Creating art is easy with stencils. If you’re thinking about adding some personal touches to your house then you are on the right track.

Think of stencils as a guide to putting painted images wherever you want. You can create murals on the wall, paint a piece of furniture, embellish a throw pillow, make art prints for framing, decorating a t-shirt or jeans, paint a rug or the floor. The possibilities are unlimited.

Still intimidated? Well, consider this. Many school age children start their art education with stencil patterns. Of course, the adult versions usually are available in much more complex images. You will find easy single layer designs or some as detailed as to have 11 overlays. I find those that have between 3 and 5 overlays are best because they offer good detail and still can be completed in a fair amount of time.

And the procedure is so easy. Just secure the stencil to your surface and apply paint in the openings. If you have a multi overlay design, then just put each layer over the last (when the paint is dry) and apply a different color of paint.

That’s it in a nutshell. Of course, there is more educational material for you on this web site in case you want to get the whole scoop. We provide some information on tools you may wish to use, a detail step-by-step procedure and many tips and techniques for personalizing your painting.

Stencils can help you create personalized art. They can be used with paint applied from a brush, an airbrush or spray-paint. Paint words, letters, a child’s name or any other sentiment on a wall or door. Compliment your driveway or outdoor patio with stencil patterns for concrete floors, wood floors or on a rug. Frost a mirror or window. So, as you can see, your options truly are unlimited!

No matter what images you have in mind, you will find a stencil pattern. If you shop your local arts and crafts supply house you will most likely run across a wide selection of plastic craft stencils. And if you are an on-line shopper, you’ll find many free printable patterns as well as great simple or complex designs from many, many talented artists.

Here at Designs From Penny we offer cut-and-paint stencils. The benefit to you is that they are inexpensive because there are no manufacturing costs and we will email your purchase to you shortly after you complete the sale. This way you can get your project off to a quick start.

And just remember, you don’t have to be a Leonardo da Vinci or Picasso to be an artist. In fact, with a little practice, you can create some amazing works of art and have a great time while doing it! You can save money doing your own decorating and making one-of-a-kind art for your home. So come along with me and you’ll soon be on your way to becoming an artist with some great stenciling ideas.

Well, I hope this site will inspire you to jump right in and use a stencil to create art! It’s such a fun hobby and I cannot express how much pleasure it has given me. If I can share that with you and a few others then my mission is done!

Happy Stenciling,

Penny