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How to Make and Use Your Own DIY Stencils

September 3, 2021 by Heather Holbrook

How to Make and Use Your Own DIY Stencils

Stencils are really trendy in paper crafting right now, they are super versatile for many different styles and types of projects. Of course there are lots of designs on the market you can buy but if you’ve got a die cutting machine (electric or hand cranked) you can easily create your own custom stencils. The team over at Close to My Heart has some fabulous tips for what materials to use to cut your stencil and how to use them after you’ve made them.

Visit their blog for all the info.

-Heather

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