6 Snow Spray Stencils for Christmas

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Once printed, position the printed stencil on the stencil material. Make sure to leave enough plastic around your pattern to be able to easily tape your finished stencil to your craft project later.

I am not the best artist in the world, and I know that. But I am creative. Always have been, which is why I try out new things. Snow spray art is just ones of those ‘new’ things. Why new? Because I saw it done on the telly for the first time and I simply had to give it a go!Snow spray is the stuff in a can that we had every Christmas as a child. We would spray this fake dry white foam on pine cones and windows. The smell of it just reminds me of Christmas and simply making a mess.

Snowman template – First School offers a large blank snowman stencil perfect for the little ones to decorate using their imaginations. I have only ever seen objects being dusted in it or sprayed on the windows to give an illusion that snow is falling and has settled on the window pane. Invest in a good window cleaner! When it’s fresh, it’s still wet so easy to come off. But once it’s dry it’s hard work to remove! As I am writing this, it is December. So obviously everything is Christmassy – including what is on the television. In the run up to the Big Day, I enjoy watching cookery shows and anything crafty. So when Kirstie Allsop’s ‘Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas’ comes on, I’m there.

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If stenciling a flat surface, rolling pins work wonderfully for securing your stencil to your project. He had even showed Kirstie how to make the trees – using a brush to get the detail to ‘push’ the snow. But I couldn’t quite get the hang of it. Before jumping to window cleanup, take some time to protect the area around it. According to RENEWAL by ANDERSEN, this will make the job much easier and help avoid any accidents. Cover the floor with a drop cloth or old towels. You can also tape some plastic sheeting to the wall to catch any stray snowflakes. Vacuum loose artificial snow Was I going to give up? No. I did one more snow scene. This time a church. I used the same tools as before – my piece of cardboard and my art brush. It’s okay but practice will make it look better.

Many craft stores sell Repositionable Spray Adhesive, along with stencil paints and brushes, for securing your finished stencil patterns to your craft projects. Printable sled – Believe it or not, sled stencils are rather hard to find online! I found a workaround, though; SheKnows offers a printable sled that I will totally use as a sled stencil. I like it because of the wooden slat detail, just like the sleds I used to ride on as a kid! Cute & unique snowflake stencils – Kinderart has several cute snowflake printables. I’m good at creating my own simple patterns by folding and cutting freehand, but these patterns will help me create special snowflakes with rounded tips or unique shapes. Start by cleaning the inside of your window. This will help the spray snow adhere better and create a more even coverage. It is worth mentioning that some snow spray can be used on the outer side of the window, but the colder it is outside, the longer the snow spray will take to dry. Next, use clear tape to create a template for your design. You can be as creative as you like with this step. Try out different shapes and patterns. Start by spraying a small amount on wax paper or cardboard to test how it will look. After you’re happy with your design, it’s time to start spraying. Once you have your template in place, it’s time to start spraying.So when I first tried, I was determined to make it all my own work. By that I mean free hand and not by using stencils. On the show he gave Kirstie a bridge template, then she used freehand around it. I liked that idea. Use a dry cloth to remove any moisture from the window. Ensure the cloth is clean to avoid leaving streaks. Remember for light coverage simply uses a damp cloth to wipe away the snow. Just be sure the cloth is only slightly damp, so you don’t damage the window. The most important thing to note during fake snow cleaning on windows is to avoid scraping. This can damage the glass, so it’s important to be as gentle as possible. With a little patience, your windows will be clean and ready for the next decorations. Conclusion You can choose to have every window with its themes; for the kitchen window have your favorite meal, and in the bathroom, have a relaxing massage. The options are endless. So grab a can of spray snow and get creative. According to Leap of Faith Crafting, the results are limited to your creativity. How to clean spray snow from glass windows Once the window is clean, take a damp cloth and wipe down the frame. This will remove any cleaner residue and leave your window looking sparkling clean. Dry the window Sleigh stencil – I like this Santa/sleigh silhouette template from Activity Village. If you’d rather not have Santa in the picture, there’s also a sleigh-only version.

What can you do with your new stencil? With the proper paint, you can stencil just about anything! Add Christmas patterns to cards, t-shirts, place mats, furniture, pillowcases, walls, flower pots, windows, serving trays, shower curtains, tablecloths, wall hangings, baby bibs, scrapbooks, aprons, handbags, tree skirts and more! Place your prepared stencil on a hardwood board or other flat cutting surface. You will be using a sharp blade, so be careful to ensure any tables are protected. You may also use hard plastic cutting boards or cardboard atop old cookie sheets for creating stencils, but be aware they will get scratched. My house was done! So I tried a street light. His work gives the illusion of light and dark which is a weird thing to achieve. But by spraying lightly around the ‘light’ and leaving a ring around it, you can give that effect.Come up with your artwork by freehanding a design or using stencils to draw anything you wish to design. Select and print your stencil pattern from the images above. If necessary, use a copy machine to enlarge or reduce the image. I have one of Kirstie Allsop’s craft books and I do like to give things a try. But when I saw a chap called Tom Baker–‘snow artist’ (not Dr Who!) on Kirstie’s show, I thought ‘Yeah, I can do that’.. It is as easy as it looks??