I Heart You Coffee Stencil | Cafe Love Stencil | Food Safe Stencil | Reusable Stencil

I heart you coffee stencil! Select your cup's diameter to fit perfectly!

Stencils are 7.5 Mil. Food safe. Strong but also flexible to wrap around cups, pots, barrels, or columns, etc. They are reusable. Wash with mild soap and water after each use and store flat.

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REUSABLE MYLAR STENCIL DIRECTIONS / TIPS:

HOLD YOUR STENCIL IN PLACE
The best way to make sure your stencil doesn't move is to secure it with an adhesive spray. You can use any spray adhesive that is designed especially for this purpose. Stencil Adhesive Spray will hold your stencil in place over and over, as it's reusable once applied to the stencil. You may also use painter's tape but it won't be as secure.

USE THE RIGHT BRUSH
Stenciling brushes are round with short, stiff bristles. Use them in a quick up-and-down movement to dab paint onto your stencil. This helps prevent paint from getting under the stencil's edges. A sponge or small roller works well too. A sponge is perfect for larger less detailed areas and brushes are best for more detailed patterns and small lines.

USE VERY LITTLE PAINT
Always use a dry brush and don't overload a brush with paint, as it'll seep under the edges of the stencil. You'll get better results by applying two thin coats rather than one thick one. Wait for the first to dry before applying the second. Less is more, my friend.

START STENCILING FROM THE EDGE
Instead of working from the center toward the edges start working from the outside of the stencil. This will prevent bleeding and you accidentally bumping against the edge of the stencil.

USE THE RIGHT PAINT WITH THE STENCIL
Certain surfaces need the use of specific paints:
Wood (interior use) – acrylic paints, enamels
Wood (exterior use) – acrylic paints for outside use (or you can use a regular acrylic paint, then spray a finish on top, to protect from weathering)
Fabric – acrylic paints, enamels, fabric paints
Interior walls (example: bedroom wall) – acrylic paints
Glass/tile – enamels
Paper – acrylics paints, sprays, ink
Plastic – enamels

GET THE PERFECT FINISHED LOOK WITH STENCILS
When you are using stencils to make ‘hand-painted’ signs or titles, there may be some times you don’t want it to look like you used a stencil. Stencils have little connector lines (stencil bridges) to keep the stencil stable, you can use toothpicks with a little paint to complete the lines of the letters if you don't want to see the stencil bridges on your final product.