The Best New Stenciling Books To Read In 2025

Create your own beautiful collectors’ editions of your favorite books by stenciling their edges! The tradition of fore-edge painting, or edge painting, describes all the activities related to embellishing the paper edges of a book. Dating back to tenth-century England, the practice reached the peak of its popularity in the second half of the seventeenth century but continued throughout the eighteenth century. At the time, the art of aging book edges was done by specialists, as the ornamentation was seen as a central part of the book’s appearance. A painted-edge book stood out.

It made each book unique, and artists could push each one’s brilliance as far as they desired. No longer confined to books found in antique shops, today’s decorative collectors’ editions come straight from the publisher, with marbling or patterned fore-edges that often mimic the look of the book’s cover. Some are spray-painted in a single block of color, while others use the type of stencil designs included in this kit, such as:. rosesdragons and castleswordmountainssun, moon, and starscrystalsfeathersnakewhiskletters. Now you, too, can create your very own collectors’ editions of your favorite books with Stenciled Book Edges Kit. Inside, you will find:. 2 plastic clamps1 sponge dabber1 foam brush4 acrylic paints6 vinyl adhesive stencils with 10 designs32-page full-color instruction book. So why add this touch of antiquarian finery to your bookshelf? There’s something about reading a decorated-edge edition that just feels special—both elegant and clandestine at the same time. With the splash of color and images along the outer edge of the book, you’ve not only made the book more aesthetically pleasing, but you can add meaningful detail and secret symbolism from within the book. With these creative additions, every inch of your book is a canvas for your imagination and creativity. These stencils will add beauty to your private collection of books, and they make an excellent gift.

Are you ready to decorate your home for Halloween? This book contains 50+ fun and spooky templates to cut out and use as a guide to carve pumpkins into creepy jack-o'-lanterns. These unique stencils are fun for all the family - kids, teenagers, and adults - to join together and get into the Halloween spirit and decorate the home together. The book contains lots of different stencil themes - scary faces, spiders, witch's cats, spooky houses, scarecrows, scary clowns, and more! Be the envy of your neighbors with these fun and unique designs! There is also a quick guide to help you get started in the front of the book.

Unleash Your Creativity This Halloween with our Adorable Pumpkin Carving Stencils!Looking for a playful and festive vibe? Transform your pumpkins into spooktacular masterpieces with 55 Unique Stencils! From funny faces to spooky designs, each page has a Halloween Joke to keep the fun going. Everything you need to carve the perfect Halloween pumpkins is inside! Here's What You'll Find:55 Unique Templates for carving, decorating, and painting pumpkins.Funny Jokes on every page to keep you laughing as you carve.Step-by-Step Instructions to make carving easy and enjoyable.Large book size 8.5 x 11 inches for clear detail.

Perfect for kids and adults—a fun activity for the whole family! Bonus:. Each stencil page comes with a Halloween joke that gets revealed as you carve, adding an extra layer of excitement to your pumpkin decorating! Designs Include:. Funny faces, spooky ghosts, witches, playful bats, haunted houses and much more! Why You’ll Love It:Perfect for Halloween parties and family fun.Ideal for both indoor and outdoor decorations.Stencils fit various pumpkin sizes. Grab your copy today and make this Halloween unforgettable! 🎁. Happy Carving!