Robert Smith Stenciled Silver Makeup Bag

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  Step 1

  Find stencils online and put them into Word or Pages and scale them to size and print. if you'd like to use the stencils I'm using, here are the links

  http://www.stencilry.org/stencils/bands/cure/cure1.gif

  &

  http://www.stencilry.org/stencils/bands/cure/cure2.gif

  or of course you can create your own stencil. Here's a website for translating photos into stencils

  http://strix.org.uk/stencil/

  Then gather the rest of your materials:
  card stock
  cardboard
  object to stencil on
  stencils
  scissors
  marking tool(optional)
  seam ripper(optional)
  craft knife
  paint, paintbrush and something to pour paint onto
  tape
  and a safe workspace, we don't want to get craft knife marks on our nice tables. I work on an art board so I can lay on my bed and work :D

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  Step 2

  cut a piece of card stock large enough to fit your stencil onto and tape to your cardboard(the cardboard makes it easier to cut the stencil out)

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  Step 3

  now tape the stencil to the card stock, now everything's sturdy and not going to slide around while you work :)

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  Step 4

  This step is optional

  Take a seam ripper and poke tiny holes ALL the way around the stencil, I feel it makes it easier to cut through with a craft knife later, but if you think it's unnecessary and/or too much work, don't do it. It's not crucial.

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  Step 5

  if you decided to follow the last step, then this is what your stencil should look like when you finished creating the tiny holes. you can use a marking tool to redraw the lines of the stencil to guide you when cutting it out. if you didn't follow the last step, just leave the stencil on the card stock.

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  Step 6

  Now, begin to CAREFULLY cut out the stencil. I've nicked my self a couple of times and it does NOT feel great.

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  Step 7

  some stencils have these annoying little white parts in which they don't connect with the other white parts. So cut it out carefully and set aside for now.

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  Step 8

  Yay, now the stencil is finished and ready! If you decided to leave the original stencil on the card stock and just cut out with a craft knife, now you can take it off :)

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  Step 9

  Securely tape the stencil to the object. This can be awkward, depending on the shape of the object. Just tape it as securely as you can for now.

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  Step 10

  also, remember this little bugger...well I just simply put a tiny sliver or tape on it and stuck it to the bag where it would normally go :)

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  Step 11

  Squeeze some paint onto a paper plate or a palette of some sort.

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  Step 12

  Now apply paint all over the stencil. Don't apply too much, for it can cause bleeding and clumpiness. Just a nice thin layer should do the job. Also, for those awkward areas I mentioned earlier; when applying paint, gently pressed down around the area, this will ensure that the paint is forming into the right shape.

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  Step 13

  Gently peel off the stencil and any small white pieces and let dry. I don't recommend letting the paint dry before peeling the stencil off. it could make the stencil stick to the object and that's not fun. If you have some sort of varnish you'd like to spray over the stencil, be my guest. But I've never used a varnish and all the items I've stenciled are in perfect condition :)

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Shawntay A. · Yuba City, California, US · 15 projects 26th September 2012

Great project! It is nice to know there are others who love the Cure!

Willow G. · 3 projects 2nd October 2012

of course! Robert Smith For Life

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Bat Ma'am · Seattle, Washington, US · 13 projects 25th September 2012

So awesome! LOVE the Cure!

Willow G. · 3 projects 2nd October 2012

: )

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