How to Paint a Doormat with Freezer Paper Stencil [No Paint Bleed]

Looking for a cheap wait to make stencils and get perfect, crisp paint lines? 

Head to your kitchen because freezer paper is the secret!! Freezer cuts easily sticks well, but is not permanent making it a great material for stencils.

Let me show you exactly how to do this. 

How to Turn a Design into a Stencil Template in Silhouette Studio

Creating stencils in Silhouette Studio is far easier than you think. And once you understand this one simple trick, you'll be able to turn literally any design in your library or that you create into a stencil

Most people struggle with stencils because they can't visualize what they need to weed out and what needs to stay when working in Silhouette Studio. But in reality there's just one step you need to take to cut stencils with your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait. 

How to Make Reusable Stencils with Your Silhouette and a $20 Laminator

If you're looking for a way to make reusable stencils for wood signs - this money saving trick for making stencils you can paint, rinse and repeat is a good one! 

Keep reading for the full game-changing tutorial that requires nothing more than your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait and a $20 Amazon laminator.  

How to Make a Stencil with Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait

I get a lot of questions about how to create a stencil with Silhouette CAMEO. It's pretty easy to do - as long as you understand where to weed.

Single use stencils can be made using stencil material or adhesive vinyl.

13 Halloween Signs to DIY in 2024 with Vinyl, Paint or Stencils

DIY Halloween signs are the perfect fix if you're feeling crafty this Halloween or need some on-trend wood signs to sell this fall.  

I rounded up a collection of 13 Halloween Signs to DIY...whether you're looking for something for your front door, front porch or to dress up your mantle.  

How to Make and Paint Layered Stencils

If you love the look of those crisp paint lines on a stenciled design, then check out how to make and paint layered stencils - which take stencils to a whole new level! 

In this tutorial we'll share how to turn an SVG into a layered stencil in Silhouette Studio. 

How to Cut a Freezer Paper Stencil with Silhouette Cameo

Believe it or not freezer paper (yes, the same freezer paper you can get at the grocery store!) makes a great stencil material for stenciling designs on all sorts of projects like signs, shirts, doormats, and so much more. 

In this tutorial I'll share how to cut a freezer paper stencil with your Silhouette Cameo to make a custom doormat. 

How to Make a Reverse Stencil in Silhouette Studio

You can turn pretty much any SVG into a stencil by creating a reverse stencil. 

What is a reverse stencil? A reverse stencil is where you change the part of your design that will be painted or etched. 

With a reverse stencil, also called a mask, you are creating a stencil where you are painting/etching the area outside and around the SVG design - not the design itself.  This tutorial will explain how to create a reverse stencil in Silhouette Studio.

How to Use Graphite Paper to Make Custom Signs

Vinyl, stencils, and torch paste aren't the only way to make signs...you can also use Silhouette Studio to set up designs to use with graphite transfer paper!

Using graphite transfer paper gives you a really cool hand drawn look. 

How to Wood Burn Wooden Spoons (and Make Them Food Safe!)

Wood burning on wooden spoons is actually really easy to do..and you can make them food safe! 

Using vinyl stencils or silk screen reusable stencils made with Ikonart and torch paste you can make beautiful custom wood burned wooden spoons! 

How to Etch on Slate (Video)

Ever wonder how to etch on slate coasters, a plaque or a cheese or cutting board? It's really actually very easy! 

In this tutorial I'll show you how to use Armor Etch to etch on slate in just a few quick steps! 

How to Use Laser Printer Sheets for Stencils When You Have Inkjet Printer

If you got an Ikonart Stencil Kit and you now have a pack of inkjet or laser printer sheets that aren't compatible with your printer - all is not lost. 

If you have an inkjet printer, like I do, you can actually use the laser printer sheets that came with it to make custom reusable stencils. Read on for how to use the Ikonart Laser Sheets for stencils even if you don't have a laser printer (and same goes for inkjet!)...and how to save 15% off anything on the Ikonart site!

How to Get Crisp Paint Lines on Wood Signs with Silhouette Stencils

Take a look at the latest home decor project that is taking the craft world by storm - oversized wooden door tags. Don't they make such a charming front door decoration? 

This step by step tutorial will walk you through how to make wooden door tags, plus some tips for perfectly crisp paint lines. 

How to Use Torch Paste Gel: Wood Burning Stencils Tutorial

If you've never used torch paste gel to wood burn stencil designs you're about to have your mind blown!

I've done several wood burning with singe pen and Silhouette CAMEO tutorials in the past, but woodburning paste takes it another step further by allowing you to wood burn items that won't fit in the Silhouette CAMEO like wood canvas, frames or wood blocks. Read on for how to use torch paste gel to wood burn with stencils! 

How to Make Custom Reusable Screen Print Stencils for Shirts with Ikonart Textile Film

Making custom reusable screen print stencils for shirts and other textile fabrics has never been easier...and you can do it all at home!

The Ikonart Textile Film is the secret. I've been showing you how to use the Ikonart Stencil Making Kit to make reusable stencils for signs, but you can also use it to mesh screen stencils. 

Reusable Stencil Sheets with Silhouette Studio and Ikonart (Multiple Stencil Hack)

I have finally figured out how to make reusable stencils with Silhouette Studio thanks to Ikonart Stencil System.  

And I have a hack for you that's going to let you make multiple stencils out of each reusable stencil sheet...even if they're made at different times!

How to Make Reusable Stencils with Silhouette CAMEO | VIDEO

Ever wonder how to make DIY reusable stencils with Silhouette CAMEO? If you create a stencil with vinyl you can use it once then you have to throw it out. 

But if you use the right material you can make a DIY stencil for wood signs that you can use over and over again!  Look no further than your laminator.

How to Make Stencils for Wood Burning Signs with Silhouette CAMEO

You can use your Silhouette CAMEO to cut stencils for wood burning signs and create totally custom pieces! 

If you've never cut stencils with your Silhouette..now's the time to start!  In this Silhouette stencil tutorial we'll walk through everything including the best stencil material for Silhouette to how to using a scorch solution with a heat gun to burn wood. 

The Secret to No-Bleed Vinyl Stencils When Painting on Canvas

If freehand painting on canvas makes you just a little bit nervous, don't worry, you can still create beautiful painted canvas art worthy of home display - just use the "cheater's" method - a stencil! 

But there are few tricks to getting it just right - so follow along with this tutorial to learn how to get perfect, no-bleed paint lines with vinyl stencils on canvas!

How to Make a Resuable Stencil on Silhouette CAMEO 3 or CAMEO 4

If you're trying to figure out the trick for how to make a reusable stencils for wood signs or other projects it is possible.

Using contact paper or adhesive vinyl as stencil material are good, inexpensive options- but they only work for one-off projects. For true reusable stencils you'll want to go with sturdy (and cleanable) Silhouette stencil material sheets AND a stencil-ready design.