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DIY Stencil Art Project
Looking for a fun and easy project to start your first stencil art? Here's a great project you can try out. Follow the instructions and get your craft on!

Posted by Muhaiminah Faiz from Sylhet, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh • Published See Muhaiminah Faiz's 194 projects »
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  • How to make silhouette art. Diy Mermaid Stencil Art - Step 1
    Step 1

    Grab your mermaid stencil and a piece of art paper (thick paper). Prepare the paper to its required size. The paper should be at least a cm larger from all sides than the stencil sheet. Place a newspaper or scrap paper on your work table and then place the paper on it. Place the stencil on the paper carefully.

  • How to make silhouette art. Diy Mermaid Stencil Art - Step 2
    Step 2

    I'm using a fun mix of colors for this stencil art. Prepare a small piece of sponge (about 2 cm x 2 cm will do. take a flat color mixing tray and add the colors to it. Do not mix the colors together. Dab the sponge on different colors.

  • How to make silhouette art. Diy Mermaid Stencil Art - Step 3
    Step 3

    Once you are satisfied with the color mixture on the sponge dap teh sponge on the stencil art.

  • How to make silhouette art. Diy Mermaid Stencil Art - Step 4
    Step 4

    Continue to dab the sponge on the stencil art until the whole pattern is filled with paint. Once the pattern is all filled wait for a minute for the paint to dry.

  • How to make silhouette art. Diy Mermaid Stencil Art - Step 5
    Step 5

    After a minute or so, carefully remove the stencil. Looks beautiful doesn't it?

  • How to make silhouette art. Diy Mermaid Stencil Art - Step 6
    Step 6

    I'm using sequins to fill the lower body part of the stencil mermaid. I simply applied drops of glue and then placed the sequins on each drop.

  • How to make silhouette art. Diy Mermaid Stencil Art - Step 7
    Step 7

    Continue to attach sequins on the lower body part but keep teh tail of teh mermaid intact.

  • How to make silhouette art. Diy Mermaid Stencil Art - Step 8
    Step 8

    Add a thin border using around the paper and then frame it.
    Hang it on a wall!

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