A few other things I've found that help: DO NOT use a brush. Use a foam dabber and dab the paint on straight down. Makes a huge difference in bleeding and run-off and is much more controllable. DO NOT let the paint dry completely. If it does, you run the risk of pulling up the grain of the wood when you take the vinyl up. Try to do it a few minutes after application when the paint is tacky but not fully dried. It holds onto the vinyl much less. Use a cheap airbrush (the $60 handheld battery operated ones from Amazon are great for this) and do super light coats, a few minutes apart. The first coat will act as a sealant and the subsequent applications will adhere to that. If you're using an airbrush or a rattle can and you put down the first layer and can't see any of the wood (or whatever else you're painting) underneath, you went too heavy and will likely get bleed. Lastly, the brayer is your best friend. Roll it over the vinyl once it's applied over and over, particularly if your font is a thin script! Try to avoid the scraper, especially with thinner fonts, since the scraper will almost definitely pull up some of the vinyl. Those are all things I learned the hard way and I hope they help someone!
Oh one more tip: Water based poly is a great alternative to mod podge, is a lot thinner, a lot cheaper, and a lot easier to apply, and while it may not dry as fast, it does stop the bleeding just as good if not better. Minwax polycrylic is my go-to.
Well I kind of stumbled on to this video of yours & because I am trying some crafts right now, I was wondering about stenciling on wood! Thanks for the great video, it was fast simple and well explained. The only stencils I have the are premade type as I don't own a vinyl cutting machine. I have a die cutting machine by another "sizzling" company. LOL!! Have a great day & Thanks again!!
Thank you for the video. Have you tried using alcohol markers instead of paint for any of your comparison videos when stenciling? Happy Crafting from Phoenix, AZ. 🤗❤️
Great video that really helped me to better understand stenciling. BTW, where did you get the white cart in the corner that has your Cricut mug press on it?
I am just starting into stenciling and have probably watched the same videos as you. The ones that I watched used mostly paint on painted areas and used mod podge on stained areas. Have you tried using it on stained wood as a sealant before stenciling? Especially starting out a lot of us are using the less expensive wood for signs since it is cheap and if the project does not go right, we are only out time and very little money. Any help or suggestions is appreciated. Thanks for the video.
I personally hate mod podge in all forms. I wouldn’t recommend it ever for anything but to use as a glue honestly. If you are doing stained wood I would seal the stain with polycrylic then use polycrylic to seal your stencil
Have you tried using your heat gun to dry the paint and then while the vinyl is warm remove the vinyl? It seems to work for me for just stenciling (trial #1).
Sorry, not glass , slate? Armor etch works great on it but it’s difficult to get the vinyl to stick. Glass makes sense but these cheese boards can certainly look sloppy if you’re not careful.
Hi Corinne. I need your help I have not been on my Cricuit for a few months and I noticed they did an update to 7.13. They’re talking about bookmarks for fonts. It says just click the bookmark icon so you can use it later to find your saved fonts and then it says click the font selector than the bookmark tab.. note: System fonts you bookmark will only be saved on that device also the fonts that support your language of choice use the new language filter. So my question is I don’t see my fonts there no more. they’re not in the bookmark where did they go can you help me find them??
Don't let it dry; that's your problem. Let it dry just enough so it isn't runny, then take the stencil up immediately. When the paint dries, it adheres to the vinyl and the material and wants to flake, chip, and tear. When it's slightly tacky it's much easier to pull away.
A few other things I've found that help:
DO NOT use a brush. Use a foam dabber and dab the paint on straight down. Makes a huge difference in bleeding and run-off and is much more controllable.
DO NOT let the paint dry completely. If it does, you run the risk of pulling up the grain of the wood when you take the vinyl up. Try to do it a few minutes after application when the paint is tacky but not fully dried. It holds onto the vinyl much less.
Use a cheap airbrush (the $60 handheld battery operated ones from Amazon are great for this) and do super light coats, a few minutes apart. The first coat will act as a sealant and the subsequent applications will adhere to that. If you're using an airbrush or a rattle can and you put down the first layer and can't see any of the wood (or whatever else you're painting) underneath, you went too heavy and will likely get bleed.
Lastly, the brayer is your best friend. Roll it over the vinyl once it's applied over and over, particularly if your font is a thin script! Try to avoid the scraper, especially with thinner fonts, since the scraper will almost definitely pull up some of the vinyl.
Those are all things I learned the hard way and I hope they help someone!
Oh one more tip: Water based poly is a great alternative to mod podge, is a lot thinner, a lot cheaper, and a lot easier to apply, and while it may not dry as fast, it does stop the bleeding just as good if not better. Minwax polycrylic is my go-to.
Spray shellac is the best, and dries in 15 minutes 😊
@vincent, what us the airbrush used for, to apply the paint or modgepodge?
@@vincentferrari What is the air sprayer used for in this case?
@@ACB2K the paint.
Well I kind of stumbled on to this video of yours & because I am trying some crafts right now, I was wondering about stenciling on wood!
Thanks for the great video, it was fast simple and well explained. The only stencils I have the are premade type as I don't own a vinyl cutting machine. I have a die cutting machine by another "sizzling" company. LOL!!
Have a great day & Thanks again!!
Thanks for showing these different methods for stenciling. I may try to stencil.
The base paint is a new method I hadn’t seen or used before. Such great results if I don’t have any mod podge 😊👍
Thanks! This saves me the testing I was about to do. I’m trying the base coat on my “practice” sign today!
Thanks for the hacks, I like how the paint works. That’s how I’m going to do stencils from now on when I paint. 👏👍
I use make-up sponges for the mod podge and to apply my paint
Thanks! I am hoping to make a sign for our new home soon after we move in so this was great timing.
Great video! I have used mod Podge & next time I’ll try the paint! Great tutorial!
Thanks, I recently started using the mod podge and I’m happy with it. I may try the base paint next. Im pretty new to all this.
Thanks for the comparison. Tutorial definitely helped me. Tfs
Very good video!!
Very good to know! Thanks!
The paint hack was good
Love that you didn’t use super smooth wood. Helps show what works. What font is that? It’s so pretty
It’s my logo it was northern lights or something like that
Thank you for the video. Have you tried using alcohol markers instead of paint for any of your comparison videos when stenciling? Happy Crafting from Phoenix, AZ. 🤗❤️
I have not but for sure something I can look into
@@CorinneBlackstone That would be wonderful!! Thank you!! 🤗❤️
Great video that really helped me to better understand stenciling. BTW, where did you get the white cart in the corner that has your Cricut mug press on it?
Michaels but they no longer make it
I am just starting into stenciling and have probably watched the same videos as you. The ones that I watched used mostly paint on painted areas and used mod podge on stained areas. Have you tried using it on stained wood as a sealant before stenciling? Especially starting out a lot of us are using the less expensive wood for signs since it is cheap and if the project does not go right, we are only out time and very little money. Any help or suggestions is appreciated. Thanks for the video.
I personally hate mod podge in all forms. I wouldn’t recommend it ever for anything but to use as a glue honestly. If you are doing stained wood I would seal the stain with polycrylic then use polycrylic to seal your stencil
What kind of transfer tape do you use? I can’t find one that I like!
This is what I use www.143vinyl.com/Clear-Medium-Tack-Transfer-Tape-12-inches-by-30-Feet.html?partner=196113
Thank you, for replying!!! Subscribed to your channel :)
Have you tried using your heat gun to dry the paint and then while the vinyl is warm remove the vinyl? It seems to work for me for just stenciling (trial #1).
I have not
anyone know of this Mod Podge works with Armor Etch? I like making slate cheese boards but vinyl doesn't stick well and it bleeds. Thanks!
No. You shouldn’t put anything between the glass and the etching cream
Sorry, not glass , slate? Armor etch works great on it but it’s difficult to get the vinyl to stick. Glass makes sense but these cheese boards can certainly look sloppy if you’re not careful.
@@U2NEESA1 oh I missed the slate part but no you still can’t put mod podge on them
Perfect, thank you!
Hi Corinne. I need your help I have not been on my Cricuit for a few months and I noticed they did an update to 7.13. They’re talking about bookmarks for fonts. It says just click the bookmark icon so you can use it later to find your saved fonts and then it says click the font selector than the bookmark tab.. note: System fonts you bookmark will only be saved on that device also the fonts that support your language of choice use the new language filter. So my question is I don’t see my fonts there no more. they’re not in the bookmark where did they go can you help me find them??
Did you bookmark the fonts? You have to actually click the little icon in order for them to be saved there
Every time I try to paint and let it dry it will pull up the paint and looks awful when I remove the stencil. No idea what I do wrong.
It might be your paint is too thick
Don't let it dry; that's your problem.
Let it dry just enough so it isn't runny, then take the stencil up immediately. When the paint dries, it adheres to the vinyl and the material and wants to flake, chip, and tear. When it's slightly tacky it's much easier to pull away.
I use mod podge first then paint.