School is back in session and your little ones are ready for a year of learning and fun! Help them personalize their lunch bags with this fun arts and crafts project! To make these lunch bags you’ll need stencil brushes, stencils and multi-purpose paints. These are the stencils we use: Birds 8-Pack Trees 4-Pack Scallop…
Continue reading →At Stencil1 we love West Elm because they have tasteful items that are perfect for stenciling. Whether it’s their furniture or their kitchen items, their products always captivate us. So, we visited the West Elm Market in Brooklyn, NY for a little inspiration. We were drawn to their cloth napkins and woven placemats so we…
Continue reading →I am so excited to announce that I will be a part of Grove Alley Paint Nite on Friday September 12th from 5pm to 11pm, which is produced by Gowanus Nite Market (GNM) and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP)! I found out about the event via performer F.Stokes’ instagram feed, who will be preforming at the…
Continue reading →I use the term DIY constantly, Do It Yourself. This term is also used in the punk scene describing the way in which bands recorded, distributed and also to describe the nonconformist expression of one’s self through your appearance.  Cut to AFROPUNK FEST, a music festival here in Brooklyn that celebrates individuality. Described by the…
Continue reading →Birch rounds can be used for all wood projects like pedestal to hold candles, vases, and other home décor accents. This one was purchased at Michaels and is their ArtMinds brand. We decoupaged a stenciled skull image on a birch cut using our Stencil1 skull stencil from the Skull 4pack set and ModPodge. Hang it…
Continue reading →Recently, I visited Baked in Brooklyn and brought our new Stencil1 Plaid stencils with us! I grew up painting ceramics but never actually stenciled them. I chose a plate and some tiles to paint. The studio has many ceramic surfaces to choose from and great colors to choose from including some speckled paints which I…
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