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Hello Readers! We are so excited to share with you some of the best craft projects from CrafTreat. Whether you are a Hobbyist, DIY Enthusiast, Frugal Home Décor Lover, Seasoned Craft er.. etc.. this book has something for all of you!! We are sure, this is going to delight your Craft ing Flair!!

18 Everyday Stencil Craft s We made sure, there is enough variety in craft s – that includes Photo Frames, Fridge Magnets, Tea Coasters, Wall hangers, Clocks, Canvas, Jew-elry, Scarfs, Cakes, Pots, Trays, Coasters, Cards and more on diverse bases! We have covered diff erent stencil techniques like Painting, Inking, Glittering, Etching, Embossing, Distressing, Spraying and more! Projects include Wear-ables, Usables, Décorables, Eatables, Cards, Recycled Craft s..etc. All in all, it is a Complete Everyday DIY Package, you might want to read again and again!!

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Ria Banerjee | Neha Bhatt | Tasneem Ayub | Jaanhvi Hinduja

Arjita Singh | Hussena Calcuttawala | Preeti Dutta | Poornima Jain

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Contents

How to Use 4

CrafTreat Stencil Th emes 4

Glass Tea Light Candle Holder 6

Decorated Paper Bags 8

Stenciled Scarf / Stoles 10

Rainbow Background Cards 12

Motivational Book Marks 14

Glass Etched Clock 16

Dot Painted Jewellery 18

Create a City Scape Scene 22

Canvas Wall Clock 24

Altered Melamine Plates 26

Rustic Chalk Board Tray 28

Doodled Terra Cotta Bottles/Pots 30

Fridge Magnet Post it Notes Holder 32

Spray Stenciled Fondant Cake 34

Stenciled CardStock Photo Frame 36

Tribal Tea Coaster Set 38

Happy Home Wall Hanger/ Key Hanger 40

Buddha Mixed Media Canvas 42

More Inspirations 45

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Home Decor

Layered

Quotes

Indian

How to Use Secure the stencil with Masking tape

or low-tack adhesive, to prevent its movement.

Pick up some wet mediums (like Paint, Inks) on Stencil Brush or Sponge or Foam.

Tap off excess medium on paper towel. Now apply on stencil

Apply colors in diff erent shades and highlight them if necessary. Allow drying time between applications

Use gentle swirling or tapping motions to prevent the mediums from seeping underneath.

Once done, remove stencil by Lift ing gently up one corner.

Uses :Inks, Paints, Sprays, Texture Paste, Embossing Paste, Embossing powdersAir Brushing, Glittering, Bleaching, Stamping, Doodling, Dry Embossing.

Care :Wash the stencils immediately aft er use. Clean them with Soap waterSome Inks may stain the stencil, but will not aff ect its performance

Available Stencil Th emes

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Dot Mandala

Create a Scene Floral

Border

Tribal

Textures

Mandala

Flower Fusion

Background

Clock

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While creating a spiritual and heavenly aura, this hand-fi nished Glass in bright yellow will surely turn out to be one of the best additions in any living space. Prayers with this delightfu l piece will rejuv enate your mood and sweep away all the uneasy feelings.

Skill Level: EasyBy Ria Banerjee

Supplies Used: Ò Short Drinking glass

Ò CrafTreat Stencil –CTS113 Ganesha

Ò Folk Art Color Spray paint : Yellow, Bright Green

Ò Folk Art Acrylic Paint - Licorice

Ò Stencil Brush / Sponge

Ò Varnish

Ò Tea Light Candle

Instructions:1. Clean the glass thoroughly and spray it withFolkArt paints Yellow

and Bright Green.Let it dry for 2 hours.

2. Now secure the Choose Joy stencil on the glass with low tack adhe-sive. Make sure it is bent and is tightly fixed over the curves of glass. This will prevent paint seepage.

3. Apply Licorice paint with stencil brush on the design. Leave it to dry for 15 minutes and then remove the stencil.

4. Varnish the glass completely 2-3 times.

5. Now place the Tea Light Candle inside and beautiful Tea Light Holder is ready!!

6. You can use CrafTreat Stencil –CTS376 Choose Joy.

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Paint them pink/red + Our Valentine Stencils would give a Great Ambience for a Candle Light Dinner!!

Tips

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Spruce up your boring Paper Bags and make them beautifu l!! Th ey will make Great Personaliz ed gift bags for any occasion.

Skill Level : EasyBy Bhavana Kesarkar

Supplies Used: Ò Paper Bags White and Kraft

Ò CrafTreat Stencils – CTS040 Lotus Mandala, CTS038 Mandala, CTS033 Bold Damask, CTS016 Hydrangea Petals, CTS011 Aztec

Ò Borders

Ò FolkArt Acrylic Paints: Pure Orange, Apple Red, Bright Pink, Violet Pansy, Look at me Blue, Lime Green, Dark Brown

Ò Stencil Brush/Sponge

Instructions1. Place a Cardstock or parchement paper inside the bag, to prevent the

paints seeping to the other side.

2. Choose your paint color and apply it through stencil onto the bag, by gently tapping with a stencil brush/sponge.

3. Change colors and do masking wherever necessary.

4. Continue till you are satisfied! Add bling, pearls, stickles..etc and sen-timents to your liking

5. You can decorate a whole bunch of bags in very less time and use it whenever needed.

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Paints of your choice can be used.

Similarly Fabric Pencil Pouches, Purses can be decorated.

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Easy way to Spice up your boring plain Scarf and create a Style Statement

Skill Level : EasyBy Saumya

Supplies Used: Scarf/ Stole

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS108 Kokopelli

FolkArt Fabric Paint – Licorice

Stencil Brush/ Sponge

Instructions:1. Stretch the scarf tightly on table

2. Secure the Stencil on the scarf with tape.

3. Apply Paint through stencil on the scarf

4. Once done, move it to the next position and repeat the same proce-dure.

5. Wear your scarf and show off !!

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Same Stencil used in Wall Hanging

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Skill Level : EasyBy Bhavana Kesarkar

Colors are the Language of Smiles. Colors bring Joy, Love and Laughter!! So,why not give some one a Rainbow card? Th e Best part is you can make it for Any Occasion and in a Jiffy!!

Supplies Used: CardStocks

CrafTreat Stencils – CTS069 Checkered, CTS005 Ikat Chevron, CTS011 Aztec Borders, CTS039 Warli

Distress inks – Seedless Preserves, Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick

Sentiment Stamps/Dies

Clear sequins

Ink Blending tool

Instructions1. Fix the stencil on cardstock, all 4 sides using a low tack adhesive tape.

2. Now start applying distress ink colors , using gentle swirling motion.

3. When you move new color over the previous color, it blends seem-lessly.

4. Aft er Inking, splatter a few drops of water in the background.

5. Add Sentiments using stamps and dies

6. Glue some clear sequins for interest

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Perfect to keep you motivated and to tuck into the pages of your favourite book

Skill Level : EasyBy Mona Diwan

Supplies Used Black Cardstock 3”x6”

White Cardstock 2.75”5.75”

CrafTreat Stencil- CTS273 Goals

Distress Ink – Fossilized amber, Worn Lipstock , Peacock feathers

Folkart Acrylic Paint – Licorice

Ink blending tool

Stencil brush

Instructions1. Take a piece of White Cardstock and blend the distress ink colors

with ink blending tool

2. Now secure the stencils on cardstock and apply the black color paint through it with stencil brush

3. Now Mat the colored cardstock on the black cardstock

4. Make a hole at the top and tie a thread with tassel at the end

5. your bookmark is ready!

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Simple yet, wow looking clock in just minutes!!

Skill Level : Easy

Supplies used

Plain Glass 12”x12”

Folk Art Glass Etching Paste

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS358 Peacock Dot Mandala

Low Tack Spray Adhesive

Brush

Hand Gloves

Clock Mechanism

Instructions 1. Clean the glass thoroughly and let it dry. Mark the center of the glass

and drill a hole for clock.

2. Secure the stencil on the glass with low tack spray adhesive. Th e cen-ter of stencil, should lie on the center of the glass

3. Wear your gloves and apply glass etching paste through stencil.

4. Aft er 5-10 minutes, carefully remove the stencil from one end.

5. Wash the glass. Frame the glass and Fix clock mechanism.

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Skill Level : Intermediate

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Dot Painting process is Meditative and therapeutic! Make your own set of colourfu l and vibrant jewellery to fl aunt and make your friends envious!!

By Priya Sivaraj

Supplies Used EK Success Circle Punches – 2”, 2.5” , 0.125”

Chipboard for Punching

Bangle Base

Folk Art Acrylic Paint - Licorice

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS357 Dot Mandala Basics. CTS361 Dot Border 2

FolkArt 3D paint – Orange, Green, Yellow

Pencil

Varnish

InstructionsFor Earring and Pendant

1. Use EK Success Circle Punch and punch chipboard circles. 2” Circles for Earring and 2.5” Circles for Pendant

2. Using 0.125” Circle punch , punch holes 1 in the top, 3 or 5 in the bottom of the chipboards

3. Stack and glue together 2-3 chipboards, depending upon the thick-ness you need.

4. Paint them black with FolkArt Licorice Acrylic paint. Let them dry.

5. Secure the Stencil on the Earring/Pendant base , with a tape.

6. Using your pencils with the stencils, mark all the circles on the Ear-ring / Pendant Base.

7. Now remove the stencils and start dropping dots with 3D Paint, fol-lowing a Pattern.

8. Let them dry for 12 hours.

9. Varnish them completely.

10. Hang tassels at the bottom and Earring hooks at the top.

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For Bangle

1. Bangle is a curved surface and one needs to excise caution, when marking the dots. Or you may end up with crooked markings.

2. Follow the same instructions as for Earrings with stencil Dot Border Once done varnish it thoroughly.

Punching Template

More Jewellery ideas using Stencils

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Multi-layered stencils Multi-layered stencils are used to create images with more detail and

depth than you can achieve with single layered stencils. Each stencil layer will have registration marks cut into them so that you can quick-ly and easily line up each stencil layer.

Layer 1

Layer 3

Layer 2

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Layer 1

Layer 2

Layer 1

Layer 2Layer 1

Layer 2

Layer 3

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Impress your loved one with a Handmade Personaliz ed card, which says “You Color my World”. Th is vibrant twoLayeredCard, will steal his/her heart.

Skill Level : IntermediateBy Neha Bhatt

Supplies Used CardStock

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS054 CityScape

3M Painters Masking Tape½ inch

Distress Inks – Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Shabby Shutters, Faded Jeans, Frayed Burlap, Lucky Clover, Black soot, Blueprint sketch

Sentiment stamps

White Gel Pen

Glitter Washi Tape

Ink Blending tool

Instructions:1. Pick up a Cardstock and secure the Layer 1 of stencil on all 4 sides.

2. Ink the individual building with diff erent Distress inks by using mask-ing tapes. Ref Pic.

3. Once done, secure the Layer 2 of the stencil, aligning it with inked image.

4. Now, add detail with the same inks - Pink on pink, blue on blue..etc

5. Remove the stencil and mask the inked buildings fully.

6. Blend Black soot and Blue print sketch distress inks to create sky in the background.

7. Remove the mask.

8. Add dots with white gel pen. Add sentiment and grey glitter washi tape to fi nish of the card.

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Observe and Refl ect and Become a Little Wiser Everyday, Every Moment. “Dabble with different Paints and Stencil and create this Unique piece of Art/Clock!

Skill Level : IntermediateBy Saumya Mohanty

Supplies Used Triangle Canvas Frame

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS219 Be Wise

Clock Mechanism

Folk Art Acrylic Paints – Aqua, True Blue, Ultramarine, Sunny Yellow, Bright Pink, Perfect Purple, Wicker White, Licorice

Varnish

Stencil Brush

Paint Brush

Instructions1. Using 3 shades of blue from Aqua to True Blue to Ultramarine, color

blend the canvas. Do it till you are satisfi ed with the results.

2. On some areas distress the canvas with a shade ofBright pink,Perfect-purple and very little black.

3. With the help of a brush, paint the Craft reat Owl Stencil design using white acrylic paint.

4. Also use the same white paint to stencil the numbers 12 and 6 on the top and bottom of the canvas.

5. Colour the clock hands with Yellow acrylic paint. Let them dry.

6. Once happy with all the colour combos, apply two generous coats of varnish giving 3-4 hours of drying time between each coat.

7. Pierce the center of the canvas and set up the clock mechanism with batteries. Viola! Your clock is ready!!

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Convert your Old Melamine /Ceramic / Glass Plates into Beautifu l Home décor pieces. Th is vintage style décor, is sure to catch anybody’s attention!!

By Priya Satish

Skill Level : Intermediate

Supplies Used: Melamine Plates

Craft reat Stencil - CTS134 Lonely Man, CTS133 Lonely Woman

FolkArt Black Gesso

FolkArtMultisurface Paint – Licorice

FolkArt Brushed Metallics – Bronze

All purpose glue

Chunky glitter Bronze

Stencil Brush

Paint Brush

Mod Podge Dishwasher

Instructions1. Give a coat of Black Gesso and let it dry. Th is will ensure all the paints

stick to slick surface. You can skip this step if you want.

2. Next give a Coat of Multisurface Licorice paint and let it dry.

3. Secure the Lonely Man/ Woman stencil on the plate

4. Apply Glue through the Stencils and sprinkle bronze chunky glitter on it.

5. Dab with fi nger and make sure all the glitter sticks to it. Tap off the excess.

6. Pick up a little Brushed Metallics Bronze paint with a Flat brush and Dry brush it on the edges – strokes should be towards the center.

7. Once dry apply, Dishwasher safe Mod Podge to make it water proof. Your Altered Vintage Home Decor is ready!!

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Replace Bronze with Gold color, if you do not want the vintage look

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What could be a better start to a day than to serve a hot cup of coffee in a beautifu l handmade tray?! Th at too, when it is made with your own hands!

Skill Level : IntermediateBy Jaanhvi Hinduja

Supplies Used: MDF Tray

CrafTreat Stencils - CTS279 Authentic Kitchen

Folk Art Chalk Paint – Java, Irish , Rich Black, Sheep Skin

Folk Art Sanding Block

Flower Designs for Decoupage

Folk Art Home Decor Wax

Mod Podge Matte

Stencil Brush

Paint Brush

Instructions:1. Paint the sides of the tray with Folk Art Chalk Paint Java and let it dry

naturally. Th en apply Folk Art Home Decor Wax to areas where you want to distress.

2. Top coat them with Irish Color and Sand it to get the desired Rustic look.

3. Paint the center of the tray with Folk Art Rich Black, for chalk board eff ect.

4. Apply Folk Art Chalk Paint Sheep Skin on the stencil to get down the text on the tray. Aft er it is dry, apply mod podge on the text through the stencil to make it long lasting.

5. Cut the outlines of Flower design Decoupage Paper / Napkin you want to use. Stick the fl ower on the tray using Mod Podge.

6. Seal the entire tray with Mod Podge and let it dry. Now your tray is

ready to serve!

Similar Projects using other Stencils

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Skill Level : IntermediateBy Mona Diwan

Doodling is the Brooding of the hand. So why not give your hand, a chance to tell, what it wants to?! Our Stencils will make your doodling prettier!!

Supplies Used Terracotta Bottles and Pots

CrafTreat Stencils = CTS101 Tribal Potters , CTS039 Warli

FolkArt Home Décor Chalk Paint – Sheep Skin

FolkArtMultisurface Paint – Licorice

Sharpie Black Marker

Stencil Brush

Sandpaper

Brush

Varnish

Instructions1. Sand the surface of Bottles and Pots .

2. Apply 1- 2 coats of Off White Chalk Paint on the Bottles. No Priming required for chalk paints

3. Secure the Tribal Potters Stencil on the bottles with repositionable spray adhesive

4. Since this is a Curved surface, excise caution while tracing the outline of the tribal women.

5. Now remove the stencils and start doodling inside the women.

6. Secure the Warli Stencils at the bottom of the bottles and paint them

Red.

7. For the pots, Secure the Warli Stencils at the centre and paint them Black.

8. Varnish them with Mod podge.

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More Inspirations for the same Stencil

Skill Level : Intermediate

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Get Organiz ed In Style with this beautifu l handmade piece. It will make you more effi cient, when things are written down an a Beautifu l List !

By Mona Diwan

TO-DO LIST

______________________________________________________

__________________

______________________________________________________

Supplies used Magnetic Sheet 4”x7”

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS201 Life is a Beautiful Ride

Post it Sticky Notes

Beige Cardstock

Color Markerss

Varnish

Instructions1. Secure the stencil on the beige cardstock and color the cycle in diff er-

ent colors using markers

2. Remove the stencil and Stick the cardstock onto the magnetic sheet

3. Varnish the whole sheet

4. Fold a dark brown cardstock and paste it near the bottom right edge of the magnet.Th is will be the pen/pencil holder.

5. Now stick the sticky note pad on the edge of pen holder

6. Fridge Magnet Post it Notes Holder is Ready!

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Skill Level : Intermediate

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By Tasneem Ayub

Th is lovely decoration will defi nitely add sophistication to your delicious cakes.

Supplies Used Cake 6” tall and 6” Diameter

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS025 Ombre Square

Rolkem Gold with Evaporex mixed to spray

Spray gun

Parchment Paper

Instructions1. Bake the cake and cover it with

Black Fondant

2. Tape the ends of the stencil to parchment paper going around the cake

3. Rolkem Gold with Evaporex mixed to spray, Airbrush it through the stencils

4. Remove it and repeat the same 1-2 more times to go around the cake.

5. Your cake would be dazzling to

say the least!

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More Inspirations for the same Stencil

Skill Level : Intermediate

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Because Every Picture has a Story to Tell

By Mona Diwan

Supplies used White Cardstock 12” 2 pieces

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS335 3D Square Pattern, CTS282 Live Laugh Love

Stencil Brush

Distress ink – Antique Linen, Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey.

Ink Blending tool

Ribbon

Instructions1. Secure the stencils on cardstock using low tack tape.

2. Using the Antique Linen Distress ink, stencil the whole cardstock.

3. Now rotate the stencil 90` and stencil the whole cardstock with Fos-silized Amber Distess Ink. Repeat the same process again,with Wild Honey Distress ink.

4. Th is will give a 3D eff ect, to the cardstock.

5. Now Follow this tutorial and make photo frames out of cardstocks – Inna’s creation.

6. Stencil down the Live Laugh Love Sentiment on a White cardstock.Paste it in one of the squares.

7. Your family photo can be placed in the other Square frame.

8. Hang them using Ribbon or hinge them together and place them on your desk!

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Skill Level : Intermediate

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Adorned with beautifu l Stenciled Tribal Faces and masks that bring in the mood of celebration and happiness, every time you use it !

By Ria Banerjee

Supplies Used: MDF Round Coasters 4”- 6 pcs

Folkart Chalk Paint – Sheep Skin

Folkart Acrylic Paints – Licorice, Sunny Yellow , Pure Orange

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS107 Congo Mask, CTS106 Tribal faces background

Ranger Stickles Gold

Stencil Brushes

Varnish/ Mod Podge

Instructions:1. Carefully paint the sides of the coasters with Licorice.

2. Cover the front and back of the coasters with FolkArt Chalk Paint Sheep skin.

3. Using Sunny Yellow and Pure Orange acrylic colors on the Tribal Fac-es Background stencil, blend the colors with Stencil Brushes

4. Using the Congo Mask Stencil with Licorice, paint the Mask designs on the coasters.

5. Once dried, use the stickles to add small dots around the edges of the stenciled design

6. Varnish 2-3 coats, to make it waterproof. Your Tea Coasters are ready!!

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A Cute little way to change your House to Home with a Handmade touch!!

Skill Level: AdvancedBy Mona Diwan

Supplies Used: Wood plank

FolkArt Gesso

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS058 Positive Negative Flourish, CTS274 Happy Home, CTS092 Woodgrain

FolkArt White Texture Paint

FolkArt Chalk Paint Castle

FolkArt Acrylic Paint Licorice and Indian Red

Brown Cardstock

Flowers and Leaves Die cut

Stencil Brush

Brush

Varnish

Instructions1. Cover the Wooden Plank with White Gesso

2. Fix the Happy Home Stencil on the wood plank and ink the senti-ments

3. Fix the Flourish Stencil on the edges and use the Texture paint

4. Apply Grey Chalk paint on edges with sponge

5. Ink the Woodgrain Stencil on Brown cardstock and make it bucket shape and fi x.

6. Take some Die cut / Readymade Birds, fl owers and leaves. Glue them

down inside the bucket.

7. Varnish the complete project and Fix the Key holders. Your project is ready

Here are few pictures to explain the steps .

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Skill Level : AdvancedBy Saumya Mohanty

Supplies Used: Mounted Canvas Frame

CrafTreat Stencil – CTS032 Buddha, CTS025 Ombre Square

Folk Art Acrylic Colors – Linen, Lime Green, Classic Green, Old Ivy, Daff odil Yellow, Ultramarine, Bright Pink, Licorice.

Folk Art Brushed Metallics – Gold, Copper

Folk Art Gesso

Mod Podge Matte

Newsprint paper

Double Side Foam Tape

Rose Stamp

Black Marker for drawing

Stencil Brush

Paint Brush

Instructions Th e Canvas has a few prominent elements apart from the main element

of Buddha’s face.

1. Leaves and the overall colour scheme signifying the Bodhi tree under which Buddha sat for meditation.

2. Th e numericals signifying the knowledge He received.

3. Th e Roses signifying the attainment of complete Enlightment, like knowledge blooming within.

4. Apply a coat of Mod Podge and decoupage a layer of Newspaper on

Canvas.Make sure that, there are no air bubbles.

5. Apply a Layer of Gesso to tone down the print.

6. Th e second layer has acrylic paints.Cream, Yellow, Diff erent shades of Green, Blue and Golden in a very light single coat

7. Draw the leaves on the left side and colour them with paints. Mark a

few numbers on the top right.

8. Near the leaves,apply a bit blue and gold with the help of Ombre

square stencils.

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9. Waterdown the blue color and drop a few drops from the top. Allow it to freely fl ow down.

10. Take a bubble wrap, dip it in gesso and stamp it in a couple of places

11. Stencil Down Buddha Face with Black paint.

12. Th e crown area and ear lobes can be given a copper gold touch with the help of Brushed Metallics paints.

13. UseOld Ivy and Licorice colors on the sides here and there to give defi nition to the edges

14. Th e last and fi nal addition is the stamped and colored image of roses. Stick them to the canvas with Double Sided Foam Tape to give it a dimension.

More Inspirations for the same Stencil

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Tribal

More Inspirations

Create a Scene

Quotes

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Floral

Multi Layered

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Mandala

Home Decor

Textures

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Flower Fusion

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Stencil Brush Tefl on Bone Folder

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