I got inspired by the latest issue of Martha Stewart's magazine featuring silk screen printing so I ran to the craft store but couldn't find the supplies I needed. Therefore, I ended up buying some stencils and paints. I was clueless as to what kind of paints and brushes to use for stenciling so I took courage to just pick up the ones I thought would work.
I was a little .. just a little frustrated at first because I didn't know how to control my paint yet. I was also painting hard enough that the bristles were crossing the lines that are not supposed to be painted.
You definitely need to hold the stencils really tight and try your best not to lift them.
I actually went back to the craft store and found stick-on stencils which only work on glasses so I tried them on jars and votives. If you can find stick-on for paper, definitely use them . They're so much better.
I had fun doing this but I really wanna get myself a gocco =(
Here are some of the stuff I was able to make out of my first attempt on stenciling.
Not bad for a first-timer with 0 knowledge in this field.
