Silk Screen - Gingham & Knit

Size: 139mm X 197mm

We are so proud to be the exclusive NZ/AU stockist of Silk Screens Stencils made by the lovely Sulette from Mossel Bay, South Africa. Sulette has been making and creating with her silkscreen stencils for over 15 years! She gives the following advice for application. 

Silk screen application instructions

Even though the process of using our Silk Screen Stencils is super easy – one has to follow the steps below to have the best outcome. If you are unsure about using the stencil or it is your first time – be sure to practice on a piece of paper or surface a couple of times before committing to the final piece of art – practice makes perfect!

• What You Need - SilkScreen Stencil, Smooth, flat surface, Appropriate paint, Paint applicator, Water
  

• Step 1. Hold the stencil firmly in position. Scoop paint on to applicator and wipe paint over the stencil at a 45 degree angle

• Step 2. Once you have covered the full image, scrape off excess paint and gently lift stencil. Place into position for the next print. Take extra paint if needed and repeat.

• Step 3. Continue until done or if it feels as if the paint is getting dry on stencil. If the paint dries on the transparent parts of the stencil it will not wash out and the stencil will be damaged.

• Step 4. Immediately wash stencil under tap water and wipe clean with a kitchen sponge. Dab off excess water with paper towel and let the stencil dry flat on a clean kitchen towel. Use again when completely dry.

• Works best on smooth surfaces, uneven surfaces will cause bleeding underneath stencil.

• Use acrylic thickener if paint is too runny (craft / pva / some fabric paints).

• Multiple prints in one setting on porous surfaces (as long as paint remains wet).

• Non-Porous surfaces may smudge easily, only one print at a time.

• Not suitable for texture paste build up.