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 Paper
- Template: brass
templates, stencils and even a homemade design
cut from heavy weight paper will do.
- Light source: either a light table or sunny
window
- Stylus: an embossing stylus - it looks like
a small pencil with a round metal ball at one
end; however, you can also use the tip end of a
small paintbrush, tip end of a crochet hook or a
dull ended knitting needle.
- Optional: drafting tape or other low tack
tape to hold template in place on lightbox or
sunny window.
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Instructions
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 Attach
template to your light source. Either hold in
place or tape in place.
- Cover the template with your paper. You must
be able to see the template and the outline of
the design. The design will be viewed in the
reverse of what you are seeing on the light
source. Remember this, especially when dry
embossing any lettering.
- Simply outline the design with your stylus.
Press firmly, but do not rip the paper. You only
need to press down the outline - your stylus
will be placed to touch the stencil.
- Lift the paper off the light source and turn
over. The design should be raised against the
background.
- The rest is left to your imagination so have
fun! The design can be painted with acrylics,
washes, markers, colored pencils, or watercolor
pencils.
Additional Information and Tips
- Before embossing the paper, rub waxed paper
(or your fingers) over the paper. This helps
prevent tearing and lets your embossing stylus
glide over the paper.
- On vellum paper, the vellum will lighten or
whiten as you move your stylus around the
template.
- Store brass templates in an airtight zip-top
plastic bag to prevent rusting.
- The thicker the paper the more raised your
design will be, but the more careful you must be
not to rip or tear the paper.
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Additional resources:
Lasting Impressions:
www.lastingimpressions.com
Dreamweaver Stencils:
www.dreamweaverstencils.com
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Dry
Embossing with Templates and Stencils
