creating a freezer-paper stencil

Yesterday, before learning how to use Xactos, we talked about Paper Stencils and how they work... and before THAT, I showed you a grand overview and photos of all the steps of the Freezer Paper Stencil (mini)-Project, from start to finish. I talked a bit about the design process for it (will explain more on Tuesday), but today the posters with the design steps were put up, so you could start if you were ready. Meh, you guys are smart.

Here are pictures of those posters, for your reference if you're not in class, and also if you just like to look at pictures. And you can never have too many places to find instructions amiright?

 (individual jpegs of the posters are at the end of this post, if you would like to see them in closer detail)

*NOTE* DISREGARD STEP 7.

 It's wrong. Which is kind of funny, considering that step says "trust me on this".. haha:) 

So, about your design for this little project... Your stencildesign can be realistic or abstract, original or copied, hand-drawn or traced or found online or created in a computer program... or a combination of any or all of the above. It can be simple or detailed, but not TOO simple; it's not (and shouldn't be) the greatest design of your life! -but still put good effort and craftsmanship into it. And also-- you know what-- you can even just find a stencil design online to use. In fact, I recommend and ENCOURAGE that, even. Google search the subject you want + "stencil", and also possibly the words "clip art" and "black and white". Hint, hint.

This is just a mini-project, just an exercise to introduce you to stenciling (and to give you a skill that you can use to "screen print" shirts when you are no longer in this class, and don't have the major machinery or tools). It's worth 40 points, which means it should not take you longer than four class periods (and likely will take you less, from start to finish)

Here is an example of student work with very careful, detailed cutting:

Your design does NOT need to be this detailed (and it may not hold up very well with the ink, anyway)... but, it can be done:).
On Tuesday I'll review all this and then there will be the short demo on how to "print" the freezer-paper stencil. And then, you're off! And can make your own!  Yay! HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND, and be safe!

p.s. sorry for tricking you with the maze yesterday. Also not sorry. I did say, "there might be a prize for the winner..." haha 

(click on the images to enlarge)