Easy tip to stencil with clean lines 

I use a childs round sponge (dollar store) in one hand and a flat head screw driver in the other... The screw driver works amazing at holding down the smaller, more flimsy areas of the stencil while still letting you see where you are going... It's like a long finger you don't mind getting paint on!!

At 78 I’m a beginning woodworker. Intend to use stencils on my craft projects this Spring. Really appreciate your help!

I have not done this before. I'm learning to do garments

I’ve never stenciled before but have gotten into furniture customization and want to do a Star Wars themed end table for my gaming setup. I was going to use rattle cans for the stenciling part itself but I feel like I can do a better job with the makeup sponges! Thank you for showing us all of this!

Thank you for the tips. Going to look into makeup sponges. And try it Thanks again

Long time stenciller medium results currently now I am unstoppable

Perfect Love it!

Hello yes I stencil and it does go under my stencil so the makeup sponge will be my next GO TOO❤️.Thank you

Thank You so much! I am in the middle of a metal sculpture project and I have to do some stenciling and you have done a perfect job of teaching this 79 year old fool the easy tricks of the trade! Great Work Bill Culotta

Just learning about the Fusion paint, and found your channel, so I’m happy to learn anything you can share. Thanks!

Great idea thank you

Looks good!

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I tried to use stencils on my son's new toddler bed and book shelf but they bled🥴 so I'm going to start over but definitely using these tips🩷

Just learning to stencil. I have bleeding and it’s making me crazy!

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Hi, first timer here!

New to stencil - ty for not rushing and no music ! I really like a lesson that’s a great reference: Ty for posting real life 😂 with stencils.

Spray painting stencils, would work also, if the paint is thinly applied, like an air brush or lower pressure gun application.

Hi ,I can hear you ,yes its my first time

I'm trying to stencil very small text onto the side of a miniature barrel. The barrel is a compound curve so the vinyl is quite tricky to apply. Do you have any tips for such surfaces and very small text? I've tried foam sponges and each time have paint seep under stencil. Maybe I'm not using the correct stencil vinyl as normally use just standard application sticky vinyl... Could this be a cause? Also would you recommend investing in an airbrush instead... Could this avoid the problem of paint seeping?

Absolutely gorgeous!

3:05 p.m. hi. Just 1:51 learning stenciling

First time stencil. Trying on pottery. Stencil is hard plastic

I am doing my first project. Do you use adhesive sprays?

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Hi there im new at this an making a mess,lol watching you for some tips,😊 im working on welcome porch signs

I haven’t stenciled before and would like to know how you make sure your stencil is centered where you want and straight.

Thank you! I stenciled last night for the first time. I did not have good luck with it. It bled under the stencil, and was sloppy. But I rushed through it and kept forgetting to dab each time I loaded up. So I searched you tube and found your video. I subscribed and selected “ all”. So hopefully in a few months stenciling will be second nature to me as well. Thanks again. ❤

Thank you for your wonderful tips. I’m a beginner and was having trouble.

Do you use Mod Podge or anything around the edges first? I've seen this in other videos so I'm trying to learn the best practices BEFORE my projects. I'm just starting out as a crafter and I'll be doing my first stenciling later today, so I'm trying to learn the best hacks to AVOID any issues 😁 thanks!

Yes it looks great i wish i could borrow you in real life lol

I am new at this and I really suck it always bleeds thru

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Just found on YT this evening while looking up FMP tips on crackle and stenciling. I have subbed to your channel, liked your FB. Looking forward to learning more!

Omg!!! I have been battling a stencil all night!! Horrible results. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you!! This was enormously helpful!!! I kept wondering what the heck I was doing wrong, always had bleed through with my stencils.

Thank you - the most useful video I found on stencilling 😊

I had major bleeding under stencil, it was champaign chalk paint on dark Stained wood I can't even tell what it was suppose to be ....which was the Zodiac symbols for Gemini and Libra. looks like a big blob of paint now. I waited until the next day to remove the stencils and now I can't fix it.

Thanks for a helpful video! I'm a newbie to stenciling. Do you always leave the connecting gaps made by the stencil, or go back and fill them in afterwards?

Great tip, thank you.

Thanks so much, but how do I do the cutting please?

I’m just starting out with stencils. I had the idea to paint and stencil a wildflower boarder around the top of the wood planter boxes my neighbor built for me. I practiced on a small balsa wood box but it didn’t work well. This video is probably the best I’ve seen yet. I’ve learned a lot! I think my next foray into stenciling will go much better. Thanks!!

I like doing raised stencils with either vinyl spackle or glass bead gel!!

I have tried multiple times with a letter stencil and it has small details and no matter what I do it gets messed up. I think the tiny details are just too small. I even used temp spray adhesive to try and hold them down. 😰

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Thank you very much for the tips. You're restoring the internet's bad reputation.

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I am working on a flag made out of wood I am cutting it out the shape of the United States and I got to the part where I paint the stars I put stencil down taped it then I started to paint I was using sponge brush but it bleed under so watching your video with the little tips was a big help thank you

Very nice

Makeup sponges bled under my stencil.

Thanks for the tip! Where do you get stencils like the one in your video? I want to make a Vertical Welcome sign, but would love a one piece stencil instead of having to center individual letters.

I have tried to stencil but it blead through. So I found your video to learn the right way.

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Hi First time ! Have stenciled but enjoyed you instructions! Very helpful.

How to combine separate letters into a single Stencil

I really enjoyed this video! Thank you for sharing!

I am going to try the makeup sponge method. I am using stencils on wood I have done the Shou Sugi Bon method on which pops the grain out. It has been horribly difficult with bleeds when using a cheap paint brush. I hope this method you demonstrated works for my projects as I am running low on time to get them finished and to the Marines who they belong to. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!!!

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Looking good

What is your opinion of silk screen stencils

I am new to stenciling . And have been trying my best with a very light hand and it still bleeds . I was told to use mod Podge. But here do I put the pad podge??? Please help

Please let me know where can I buy a XL large French damask stencil

I'm having lots.of problems with my paint bleeding through

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Hi! So happy to find this! I needed help!

I love your idea

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I’ve been using stencil brushes but not sure of the quality. I just started stenciling again so trying to get those perfect lines. I’m going to try your make up sponge technique! Do you clean your stencils after every use and how do you clean them? I love that sign by the way!

How do u stencil 2 layers...like for a flip flop. Where u want the foot part one.color and the band a different color. My stencil does have a separate stencil for just the band. But am struggling with how to tape off.

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Just what I needed. Thanks!

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I am trying to stencil on an already painted board. I find when I go to remove the stencil it pulls the paint up. Do you useanything else for stencilling other than reusable ones such as one cut from oramask or vinyl?

How would I prevent a bubbling effect in my paint?

I'm watching. Thanks for the tips!! Keep up the good work!!

I'm looking for ideas to make art work to sell at the farmers market. My name is Nicole

Never tried this stenciling

Have you ever used the repositionable tacky spray to stick down stencil

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Where do you get the large stencils?

Great idea! What tricks do you have for a really intricate stencil designs? I'm using oil paint on a very intricate stencil and I CANNOT get clean lines. It's driving me crazy!