How do I stencil a quote onto a painted canvas board?

Hi Kristi,

You can absolutely stencil on a painted canvas! There's a few things to keep in mind. First, you'll get the best results if you use stencil brushes. They're made specifically for stenciling, and you'll get better results right off the bat by using them. Are you securing your stencil somehow? I personally don't prefer the spray adhesives, but find painters tape around the edges to work beautifully. Stenciling is a dry-brushing technique. You really want to offload a good bit of paint before you start. You can always go over an area again with a second coat, but if you have too much paint in your brush, that's a sure way to get bleeding under the edges.

Here's a stencil post you may find helpful: https://www.toworkwithmyhands.com/2018/08/how-to-make-a-cute-and-easy-tile-planter.html

Best wishes on your project!

Hi Kristi, You could cover it in mod podge first to seal the surface.

Hi Kristi, here's a post that may help you. https://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/blog/how-to-stencil-on-canvas-in-four-easy-steps.html

Hi Kristi. I'm Cindy. Begin by looking on line to find a font that you like. Print it out in the size that works well on the canvas. Tape it to the back of your canvas and place a strong light behind it. Then working on the front of the canvas, copy the letters in chalk. After you paint inside the chalk letters, you can remove any chalk lines with a clean damp cloth. Good luck Kristi and Happy Holidays.

You can trace the stencil on and then paint it with some acrylic paint and a small paint brush! If it's a paper, you can use graphite paper under the paper stencil to transfer the pattern onto the canvas.