Fabric Paint Shirt Stencil Using Vinyl

Once satisfied with the shirt design i removed the vinyl see the below picture for examples.

Fabric paint shirt stencil using vinyl.

Apply spray paint to t shirt. Dab the stencil brush into the paint. You have to use fabric spray paint. Carefully smooth the vinyl stencil on the fabric you wish to print we chose t shirts and gently lift away the masking or transfer tape.

Squeeze a quarter sized drop of the desired paint color on a paper plate. I use the paper backing from the vinyl or contact paper since it s always the perfect size. You can use just fabric paint the glitter is optional. I opted to use spray paint but you can easily use a foam brush and fabric paint.

Place thick paper or cardboard inside the shirt to prevent bleeding. In this tutorial i will be using the seahorse design which can be found here. I traced around the stencil and then removed the vinyl once finished. Stencil entirely around the outside edge of the design before moving toward the center.

Stencil the area on the fabric by starting on the outer edge of the design and work in. I cut a vinyl stencil and applied it to the shirt. So for this vinyl stencil technique you re going to need some permanent adhesive vinyl in any color matte mod podge don t use glossy acrylic paint and a wood board. Using spray adhesive to a stencil.

If you use regular spray paint your shirt will be too stiff. Try to do even strokes around the stencil. Once the stencil is securely placed on the t shirt you can start spraying. I m using this 12 x 6 wood board that came pre hung with a rope but you can use any board that has a flat surface.

I use fabric paint and a stiff stenciling brush. Put a piece of cardboard in between the front and back shirt layers to prevent paint bleeding. Allow the paint to dry for 15 minutes before removing the. Canvas bag or a shirt or whatever else you want to stencil with fabric paint vinyl.

Spray lightly and it might take a couple of passes. One quick layer will do the trick. You are now ready to begin painting in the stencil. Don t put too much on.

Using paper or cardboard mask off the t shirt so only the stencil in visible. Don t forget to put something behind your fabric unless you don t mind getting paint on your table.