Ok, Ok so all the talk on the crafty blog lines these days is about using freezer paper to make stencils to make fun shirts and stuff. See photos shown here. And the word is…that Amy at angry chicken is doing it right…and posted a tutorial for all of us to learn.

And now that you have all bought a roll of freezer paper for your appliqué projects… get it out and play with stenciling!

The above photos are from “Soule Mama” using the  freezer paper (and Amy’s methods) stenciling techniques. Fun shirts.

Here is what Amy has to say about stenciling with Freezer Paper.


FREEZER PAPER STENCILS

“I made this shirt for Sadie and am so happy with how it turned out. I saw this idea on craftster about using freezer paper to make a iron-on stencil and it worked like a charm.

Here's what I did-

1. I traced a silhouette and then cut it out with an x-acto then ironed it on the shirt.

2. Then, this is the key I think, I ironed on another piece of freezer paper on the inside behind the elf, so the grain of the fabric couldn't shift and the paint couldn't soak though the back.

3. I used fabric paint  and sort of dabbed it on. I let dry over night, heat set it, and we are good to go.

I love this method. The stencil isn't reusable, so you would have to cut another, but it only took about 5 minutes. Now I need to stop myself from doing this to everything in the hamper.

Fun and Fast and Fabulous.

Thanks Amy. Check out Amy’s’ site for her other artwork, textile arts, paper goods, etc. great stuff crafty girl!

(Photos courtesy of "Soule Mama" and "Angry Chicken" and Reynolds)