Free Stencils!
Here are some free stencils! Just right-click on the image and select print. I hope you create some impressive art with them. Don’t know what to do with them? No problem! Just look around on this site and you’ll get loads of ideas. Wait! Don’t just print your stencils from this page and leave. I’ve added a couple of helpful tips and ideas here too.

Got Frogs? I love the little creatures. There is just something so loveable about them. Would you like to see a cool project with the
frog stencils
? (OK, just click on the blue text).
Are you new to working with paper stencils? If so (or even if not) you should know that you can prepare your paper stencils so that they can be used again and again. Yeah! That’s right. The one you just printed can become a long term free stencil. It’s easy. Do you have some of that clear, wide packing tape? Just use it to run even strips covering all of the paper surfaces before you cut out the stencil. Burnish or rub the tape down to get the air pockets out. That’s it.
By the way, I like to do just the top side of the paper. If the bottom is slick it can encourage paint to bleed under the stencil and smudge your surface. The underside may get wet when you wash it but just let it dry and you can flatten it back out by storing it in a book.
Working with paper stencils has a few advantages. You can adjust the size of your paper stencil to fit the size of your project. Just take the page to a copier and reduce or enlarge. Then cut out the stencil openings. It's that easy.
Stippling is simply tapping or dabbing the loaded brush throughout the stencil openings. This technique produces a more even tone and less depth.
Swirling is moving the brush in a circular, swirling motion against the openings. This technique produces an effect of depth because more color will be along the edges of the openings and the centers will appear lighter. I always think of the swirling technique if you are trying to produce a finished image that has a worn down, vintage look.
This free stencil design is more of a mask. A stencil mask is a negative of a stencil. Where stencil patterns allow paint to be applied to open areas, a mask blocks areas so that paint can outline the images. For a better idea on how to use this pattern, go to
Stencil Masks.
Another great way to use this design is to trace it on color paper, cut it out and glue it to your project surface. Getting ready for the Holidays? More
Free Christmas Stencils
are just a click away!
Can you print on transparency film? If so, then your stencil making is easy. Just make sure that your printer will accommodate the thickness of the film.
Remember, open sections of a stencil are called islands. These are the areas that allow color to be applied on the surface under the stencil. Bridges are the stencil material that separates the islands and keeps the shape of a stencil. These areas block color or paint from reaching the surface.
Cut-and-paint stencils are less expensive (unless of course they are free!). You’re not paying for the manufacture, warehousing and shipping of a product. If you can find downloadable stencil designs you can have your stencil immediately and no delay to your project. Here we offer some free stencils to get you started and a few in book format of our more complex designs. Do you want to see our catalog? Hop over to our
Stencils
Page.
Want more free stencils? No problem! You'll find more at
Free Stenciling Patterns
(including a 2-Layer Fleur de lis Stencil).
You just can’t beat free stencils! I hope these have inspired you to get started right away making art with stencils.
Don't miss out on our great
Free Halloween Stencils
. We have six scary designs for you to print and did I mention - They're Free!
Here's a quick list of the other free stencils that we offer at this site:
Free Pumpkin Stencils
Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Free Christmas Stencils
Free Valentine Stencils
Free Trompe L'oeil Stencil
And hey! Don’t forget that I (and everyone else) want to see what you have done with stencils. So, join in on the
Stencil Blog
or
Contact Me
to get your masterpiece showcased here. Won’t that be exciting! Well, I hope to hear from you soon.
Happy Stenciling,
Penny
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