How to Make Baby Room Art Using Stencils

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Personalize the canvas with a stenciled name.

Original artwork is a personal and heartfelt gift to give parents welcoming a new arrival. Commemorate the birth of a baby with an original bug-themed art canvas – even if you’re not a trained artist. Stencils let you create an original piece of heirloom quality art. Add the new arrival's name to personalize the gift. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Art canvas
  • Acrylic paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Stencils
  • Stencil brush
  • Black marker
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose artist quality acrylic paints for your canvas. Acrylic paints are easy to clean from the stencil and provide intense color.

    • 2

      Apply a solid background color to the canvas. Brush short strokes of green at the bottom of the canvas to represent grass.

    • 3

      Choose stencils of ladybugs, worms, butterflies and dragonflies for a bug theme.

    • 4

      Place your first stencil on the canvas. Tape the stencil in place with masking tape. Pick up a small amount of paint on the stencil brush and dab it on a paper towel to remove the excess. Rub lightly in a circular motion to fill in the stencil, taking care to get paint in all the corners. The color should be uneven and light to create a more realistic look. Allow each stenciled character to dry before adding another one to the canvas.

    • 5

      Personalize the artwork with letter stencils spelling out the baby's name. Add a sentiment or a quote to the artwork.

    • 6

      Add finishing touches to the artwork with black permanent markers. Consider partially outlining the bugs or dotting spots on a ladybug with the marker.

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Comments

  • Amy Laine Apr 09, 2008
    Great info, thanks.

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