When I first started blogging, I shared pictures of a quilt that I made for my youngest brother. He had found some great vintage fabric for the back of the quilt.
I finally made a throw pillow with some of the left over fabric. Oh, this is for my bro too, he needs a pillow to go with the quilt, right?
Using my cricut, I cut out a stencil on freezer paper. This is the first time I’ve worked with freezer paper, and it’s fantastic! Then I ironed the stencil onto the fabric (plastic side down). I used Martha Stewarts new paints and fabric medium. I ended up applying one coat of paint, letting it dry and then applying a second. Then, I just peeled off the stencil. To set the paint, I ironed it once it was completely dry.
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I think it turned out pretty fun. I’ve got lots of ideas for cute stenciling projects in my head now. I love learning and trying something new. Anyone else out there ever tried freezer paper stencils on fabric?
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I have used freezer paper to stencil initials on tote bags to help personalize them… and a doilie as a stencil for a cute design as well (use spray glue to make it stick).
Never tried using the freezer paper with the cricut though… you just opened a whole world of possibilities to me!
I love your DIYs but I wish you had step by step on how you did it with photos for each step. It would help the creatively challenged such as myself. Thanks for the awesome post!
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I used my cricut to make freezer paper stencils for my sister's baby shower. I ironed the stencils onto a number of coordinating fabric squares. At the baby shower, guests painted the stencils. Then I turned the squares into a baby quilt.
What a great idea! I love it, such a special gift for your sister.