{"id":679,"date":"2015-01-22T21:28:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T05:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/?p=679"},"modified":"2022-06-02T23:12:18","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T06:12:18","slug":"tutorial-freezer-paper-stencil-dinner-napkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/tutorial-freezer-paper-stencil-dinner-napkins\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial: Freezer Paper Stencil Dinner Napkins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.714285714;\">I&#8217;ve been a big fan of using freezer paper as stencils for awhile now. It&#8217;s a fabulous way to stencil fabrics with because not only does the paper stick nicely to fabric with a little heat, \u00a0it can also be easily pulled away once you are done. Plus the paper is sturdy enough that paint won&#8217;t leak through, when stenciling.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.714285714;\">But best thing about freezer paper is that it&#8217;s super cheap. You can make tons of\u00a0stencils for pennies.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.714285714;\">For a simple design, freezer paper is the way to go.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For this craft, I decided to dress up my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/dozen-white-hemstitched-linen-dinner-napkins-inch-p-133.html\">linen dinner napkins<\/a>\u00a0with some cute nautical prints.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinCoverRetouched.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1987\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinCoverRetouched.jpg\" alt=\"Tutorial: Freezer Paper Stencil Dinner Napkins \" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinCoverRetouched.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinCoverRetouched-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinCoverRetouched-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d56ce6e1db7\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d56ce6e1db7\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/tutorial-freezer-paper-stencil-dinner-napkins\/#BUY_THE_MATERIALS\" title=\"BUY THE MATERIALS\">BUY THE MATERIALS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/tutorial-freezer-paper-stencil-dinner-napkins\/#CREATING_THE_STENCIL\" title=\"CREATING THE STENCIL\">CREATING THE STENCIL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/tutorial-freezer-paper-stencil-dinner-napkins\/#STENCIL_IT\" title=\"STENCIL IT\">STENCIL IT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/tutorial-freezer-paper-stencil-dinner-napkins\/#Craft_Materials\" title=\"Craft Materials\">Craft Materials<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BUY_THE_MATERIALS\"><\/span>BUY THE MATERIALS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1474 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinMaterials.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkinMaterials\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinMaterials.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinMaterials-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinMaterials-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You first need to buy freezer paper. Freezer paper can be found at your local grocery store,\u00a0in the same aisle as plastic wrap and foil. Freezer paper is not the same thing as wax or parchment paper. What makes freezer paper different from the rest is that one side of the paper is paper and the other side has a thin plastic coating. The plastic coating is what creates the temporary bond with fabric when heated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Next buy fabric paint and a foam pouncer at your local craft store.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Purchase some dinner napkins\u00a0or dress up napkins that you already have around your house<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CREATING_THE_STENCIL\"><\/span>CREATING THE STENCIL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Copy or draw your design onto some freezer paper. Since I&#8217;m not good at freehand drawing, I printed a design from my computer that I then traced onto the freezer paper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1461 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin1.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin1\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin1-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Freezer paper is pretty translucent so if it&#8217;s a simple design this should work out fine. You are going to trace\/draw on the paper side.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1462 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin2.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin2\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin2-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1463 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin3.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin3\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin3.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin3-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To create the actual stencil, carefully cut out the design with an exacto knife. Be sure to not cut anything out besides the image.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1464 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin4.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin4\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin4.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin4-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1465 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin5.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin5\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin5.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin5-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin5-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STENCIL_IT\"><\/span>STENCIL IT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">First iron the napkin flat, removing all the wrinkles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Dry iron (no steam) the freezer paper stencil onto your napkin with the shiny side of the freezer paper down.\u00a0 Make sure you iron around all edges of the stencil so that a seal is created for your stenciled image.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1466 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin6.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin6\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin6.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin6-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin6-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.714285714;\">Place a small dab of craft paint onto a small paper plate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1467 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin7.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin7\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin7.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin7-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin7-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Use the foam tip of the pouncer and then lightly &#8220;pounce&#8221; off the excess paint onto the plate. A foam pouncer is a craft tool\u00a0used to apply paint in an up-and-down dabbing motion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1468 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin8.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin8\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin8.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin8-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin8-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">In case the paint bleeds through the fabric of the napkin, be sure to place your napkin over paper or a large piece of cardboard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Lightly &#8220;pounce&#8221; the fabric paint over the freezer paper stencil onto the dinner napkin. If you would like the paint to look thicker, build up the color versus applying a thick coat. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1469 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin9.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin9\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin9.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin9-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin9-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let the fabric paint dry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1470 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin10.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin10\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin10.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin10-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin10-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the fabric paint is dry, carefully remove the freezer paper stencil.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1471 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin11.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkin11\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin11.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin11-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkin11-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The final step to this easy craft is to set the fabric paint. You do this by dry ironing the napkin on a low setting. Be sure to either iron on the back of the napkin or with a piece of cloth on top of the iron.\u00a0 Do not iron directly on the fabric paint. &lt;Please note that all fabric paints have different setting instructions so be sure to follow your paint manufacturer&#8217;s directions.&gt;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1473 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinFinal.jpg\" alt=\"StencilNapkinFinal\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinFinal.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinFinal-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/StencilNapkinFinal-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Craft_Materials\"><\/span>Craft Materials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bumblebeelinens.com\/cotton-linen-napkins-dinner-napkins-c-22_35.html\">Linen\u00a0Dinner Napkins<\/a><br \/>\nFreezer Paper<br \/>\nCraft Fabric Paint<br \/>\nPouncer<br \/>\nPencil<br \/>\nExacto Knife<br \/>\nIron<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been a big fan of using freezer paper as stencils for awhile now. It&#8217;s a fabulous way to stencil fabrics with because not only does the paper stick nicely to fabric with a little heat, \u00a0it can also be easily pulled away once you are done. 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