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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Freezer Paper Stencils

Lookie what you can do!!


I've seen these for years, but never had the urge to try it until this past week.  I did a little research and found two great tutorials that I kinda combined.  

Tute #2  -  This one appears to be down today. 

A few notes 
  • I used the method of ironing freezer paper to the inside of the front of the shirt, to keep my paint from bleeding through to the back of the shirt.
  • This was a 100% cotton shirt from Goodwill.  Han and I tried making two more of these today with what I though were 100% cotton and there was some bleeding around the edges of the stencil.  So basically, I ruined two t-shirts.  Lesson learned is to make sure you are using 100% cotton.  
  • I just used the little Folk Art acrylic paints mixed with GOLDEN - GAC 900 textile medium.  There are cheaper textile mediums around, but my Michaels didn't have any.  The GOLDEN is with the artists paints and it's about $15 a bottle.  The bottle is kinda big and so it'll go a long way.  Plus, you can use a 40% off coupon for it.  

Linking to:
Link Round Up @ The Idea Room
Sat Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors 
Style Feature Sat @ Perfectly Imperfect 
Making Monday Marvelous @ C.R.A.F.T.  
Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch  
Market Yourself Monday @ Sumo's Sweet Stuff  
Take a Look Tues @ The Sugar Bee - Craft Edition 
Make It Yours Day @ My Backyard Eden  
Show and Tell @ Blue Cricket Design 
Whatever Goes Weds @ Someday Crafts  

    8 crafty peeps said:

    1. So cool. I'm going to buy some textile medium today. I've been wondering what to use my 40% coupon on and I've been wanting to do this freezer paper stenciling. Yeah!

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    2. LOVE textile medium and freezer paper! What can't you do with those two things?!?! I found Americana textile medium at my Micheal's. It was in with the acrylics. http://envirocraftiness.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-stenciled-pillows.html

      Also, Old man at walmart, cute!! lol Don't even get me started on anti bacterial!! Another rant for another time!!

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    3. Aw that is so cute! You know I love me some freezer paper.

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    4. I so love owls. They are all over my house! I have a few plain, white onesies, and I think my little guy will be getting an owl one in his near future. :)

      Thanks for sharing!
      Erin
      Crafts & Sutch

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    5. Adorable! Thanks for the links to the tutorials, too.

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    6. Holy cuteness! LOVE it. It's just so simple... right up my alley. Nice work! I bought my first roll of freezer paper over the weekend. Can't wait to try it out.

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    7. Cute! I attempted my first freezer paper stencil the other day--didn't turn out well, but I knew it before I was even done. Can't wait to try it again!

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    8. Thanks for the link back! Glad you liked the tutorial.

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