Mandala Stencil Background Card with Twist-Turn Technique

A project from our live show Brand Showcase in the HTCN studios - PEARLYWINKS - broadcast Friday 25th Feb 22 - 2nd show · 25/02/2022 · watch it from 13:45

Using the Mandala Madness Precision Stencil Pro with its twist-turn technology, create a multi-coloured mandala background by rotating the stencil to reveal different pattern sections. Layer colours to build depth and create a unique, intricate design.

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Step by step

1. Fold a piece of card in half and draw around the larger side of the stencil, then cut out with scissors to create a card blank and mat layer. ▶ watch 13:45
2. Line up the smaller mat piece over the card blank to see through the stencil and centre your design. ▶ watch 14:00
3. Prepare your easy blend sprays by saturating foam in a small container with the teal and green colours. ▶ watch 14:15
4. Position the stencil on your card and apply the first colour (green) through the stencil using the foam. ▶ watch 14:30
5. Twist and rotate the stencil to a new position to reveal a different section of the mandala pattern. ▶ watch 15:00
6. Apply the second colour (teal) through the rotated stencil, layering it over the first colour where they overlap. ▶ watch 15:15
7. Continue rotating and applying colours around the entire mandala until you have built up your full design. ▶ watch 15:45
8. Clean the stencil between applications using a baby wipe, which also creates additional background texture on the wipe. ▶ watch 16:30
9. Mount your finished mandala background onto a card base to complete the project. ▶ watch 17:00

Tips from the show

• Use a clipboard to hold your card in place whilst stencilling to prevent it from moving.
• If you lose the screw that holds the stencil together, you can use a brad as an alternative fastener.
• Write down or number the pattern combinations you like so you can remember how to recreate them.

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