15th Nov 2021
The best way to keep your stencils (and pre-exposed film) in top condition is to store them properly. This will help ensure that your stencils are flat and protected when they're not in use. In this p…
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3rd Nov 2021
Ikonart stencils can be made safe for food contact applications by applying a barrier coating of Ikonart Stencil Glaze to both sides of the imaged Ikonart stencil. To make the glaze you dis…
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22nd Oct 2021
Denise Rodriguez with West Avenue Crafts makes home décor accessories that are on trend, simple, and enjoyable to make (and to look at!). She recently discovered how easy and rewarding it is t…
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5th Oct 2021
Catherine Morris always had a love for crafting, but it wasn't until she was stuck at home during the pandemic that she tried creating with polymer clay. She immediately fell in love with creating…
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19th Aug 2021
In order to make an Ikonart stencil you need something that will block out the light during exposure. The parts of your stencil film that are blocked during exposure will wash away during washout a…
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15th Jul 2021
Some printers don't want to read the transparent Ikonart Inkjet Printer Film. We see this most often with certain Epson inkjet printer models. If your inkjet printer keeps spitting out blank shee…
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7th Jun 2021
Ann Lanfair, founder and creator of Torch Paste - The Original Wood Burning Paste, is a wood working enthusiast who was looking for an easier way to wood burn designs onto wood for people who…
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11th May 2021
One of the best things about stencils that are made with the Ikonart Custom Stencil Kit is how versatile they are. You can make one stencil and because it is reusable you can then use it on multi…
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17th Mar 2021
When you want to make a design with multiple colors you have two options. The first option is to leave all your artwork on one stencil and carefully add colors to your stencil in sections, trying to o…
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17th Dec 2020
One of the number one questions we get from people who are interested in the Ikonart Custom Stencil Kit is how to create artwork and/or where to find artwork to create Ikonart stencils. The…
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3rd Nov 2020
Annita Emerson has been painting furniture for over 10 years. She is the owner and founder of Shabby Creek On Main (now Shabby Creek Off Main), a boutique store where she offers mindfully-cura…
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28th Oct 2020
I love a well thought out, elaborate Halloween costume. One year I was the Tin Man and painted my entire body silver. Another year I put my hair in fake dreadlocks and spent an hour on my make…
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