Welcome Autumn Pillow  

I have been wanting to use vinyl to create a stencil for a while now.

It was really simple to do and I’m in love with the results.

If you have craft vinyl and an electronic die-cutting machine*,

then you can make a stencil too.

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Materials Used:  (*affiliate link)

• StyleTechCraft Craft Vinyl*
• StyleTechCraft Weeding Pen*
• StyleTechCraft Transfer Paper*
• Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
• Welcome Autumn SVG file from The Silhouette Store
• Acrylic Paint
• Paint Brush
• Cream Fabric
• Sewing Machine*
• Fairfield Fiber Poly-Fil*

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How to make a Welcome Autumn Pillow using a Craft Vinyl Stencil:

• For my pillow, I used off-white fabric that I purchased at a garage sale several years ago. I cut two panels 15″ x 15″.
• I created the stencil pattern using the “Welcome Autumn” SVG file and my Silhouette. I sized the image to fit onto my fabric panels.
• I cut the image using StyleTechCraft Craft Vinyl*. (I originally tried using removable vinyl on my fabric, but it wasn’t quite tacky enough and a little hard to apply.)
• To create the stencil, remove the letters and the leaves from the vinyl, leaving a reverse image.  
• Use a low-tack transfer paper to transfer the vinyl onto the fabric.

• Make sure that the stencil is securely stuck to the fabric to eliminate paint seepage.
• Place a piece of paper behind the fabric panel to protect your work surface.
• Paint the leaves using a small paint brush and a variety of acrylic paint in Autumn colors.  
• Paint the words “welcome Autumn using black acrylic paint.  

• After the paint has dried, carefully remove the stencil.  
• I may have squealed a bit when I removed the stencil. It is perfectly imperfect, and I love how it turned out!
• Iron over the fabric to set the design.  

• Sew the sides of the pillow and stuff it with fiber poly-fil*.

Welcome Autumn Door Hanger

I liked how it turned out so much that I decided to make a Welcome Autumn Door Hanger.

You can find plain wood circles on Amazon* in a variety of sizes.