Memorial Day is next week! And in honor those who gave their lives fighting for our freedom, we are happy to present to you all our stencils inspired by these heroes. Show them plenty of love and respect by creating works of art, t-shirts, tote bags, and more!
Happy Memorial Day everyone!
You can make art for your home that reflects the latest trends and it’s very affordable. Tropical leaves are also on-trend and our new Stencil1 2-in-1 Monstera Tropical Leaf stencil was great for this easy DIY. Tip: Save the stencil cut-outs! Keep reading and you’ll see why!
Start off with a few small, plain wood panels.
This powder pink color is everywhere right now, so that was our base color. We mixed the color and painted our panels.
For more variety, we added a strip of painter’s tape diagonally across on of the panels and painted one of sides pink.
Metallics are still trending, so we also added some lines of metallic using painters tape.
Using the new Monstera Tropical Leaf stencil, we painted the leaf a nice dark green for a interesting contrast to the powder pink base.
To create something a little less predictable, we painted half of the leaf by taping off a part of it.
Save the cut-out! Using the cut-out of the stencil, we placed it on the panel that we only painted half a leaf and added tape to keep it in place. We painted over the cut-out in order to get the negative image of the leaf!
Using a combination of the stencil and its cut-out calls for endless eclectic designs. Mix them up along with different colors and metallics. All you need is a little tape! The rest is in your control.
Show us your take on this trend @Stencil1!
Although the weather’s getting warmer up here in NYC, we couldn’t resist another trip down to Miami for another art party at the Soho Beach House! We spent Valentine’s Day at Soho Beach House making DIY cards and t-shirts with moms and their kids, but now we’re back painting simple wood panels with a young adult creative crowd.
Some of the guests layered patterns, while others used our iconic stencil designs for a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Many found it calming to sit and let their creativity run free while sippin’ on a glass of rosé! Here are some photos from the event:
DIY parties are always a fun time! Email us at info@stencil1.com if you want us to come to your next art party!
Stencil1 loves partnering with other companies to curate fun DIY events– especially if it means having to help those in need! Yesterday, Stencil1 spent the evening along with Housing Works to provide a charity event, raising funds for the homeless and people living with HIV/AIDS.
Ed Roth, founder of Stencil1, instructed the crowd on how-to stencil their items. Guests had a blast painting t-shirts, posters, and more using our stencil designs!
Here are some pictures from the event!
If you’re interested in having Stencil1 at your next event, email us at info@stencil1.com!
Knitting Queen, Vickie Howell, has started a Kickstarter campaign to be the first web-based show showcasing industry experts and superstar guests, knitting and crochet tips and techniques, and modern totally make-able, high quality projects in a range of levels for your downloading pleasure.
We are more than happy to support Vickie’s campaign to create her own show! Vickie has always been a very good and longtime friend of ours. She even has a feature in Stencil 201 where she teaches you the needle felting method to make a stunning pillow from wool roving and a recycled sweater!
Click here to donate to Vickie’s Kickstarter!
Every donation comes with a reward. The bigger the donation, the bigger the reward!
We’re excited to announce that Stencil1 will be a part of Art Makers on September 24–26 in Downtown Denver, Colorado for the first time! Join Stencil1’s very own, Ed Roth, and many talented artists for a 3-day urban art retreat.
Here’s your chance to get a hands-on learning experience in the art of stenciling with Ed. Learn how you can transform everyday items into unique works of art for your office or home with stencils. You will even get to learn how to create your own custom stencil!
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Click here to register for Art Makers – Denver
For more information about the event and the instructors, visit: http://artmakersdenver.com/
Hope to see you all there!