8 Spectacular Pyrography Christmas Stencils to Make Your Christmas Gift Creative!
When it comes to decorating your gifts and homes for Christmas, pyrography Christmas stencils can come in handy and save you time. These patterns can range from simple to intricate, which may require different levels of expertise.
In my following discussion, I’ll share 8 Christmas stencil patterns which are easy to follow, and anyone can make them.
How to Transfer Christmas Patterns Using Stencils
First, you need to gather some necessary tools for transferring the patterns:
- Wood itself ( a plank, a plaque, a coaster or a furniture top)
- Stencils (preferably metal made)
- Carbon paper
- Color ink
- Woodburning kit
- Color/paints
- Color brush
Here’s the step-by-step process of transforming Christmas design:
- First, place carbon paper over the wood board, then place the stencils on top.
- Use a pen or sharp marker to sketch the grooved design on the board. You can also add your free-hand design besides the primary one.
- Now burn the design outline with a woodburning tool.
- After that, fill the outline shape with texture and shades. Your woodburning kit should come with a lot of tips for this step.
- Finally, add color to the final piece. Use a color brush and slowly fill the wood with your preferred colors.
Stencil Types For Christmas Woodburns
Christmas Tree
- Expertise Level: Intermediate
- Pattern Type: Words placed lengthwise to create a the tree shape, or you may find stencils of cute Christmas trees
- Uses: Paint it on glass (!) or burn it on wooden boards as a gift or hang it in your home.
- Tips: Use this one with other stencils, like snowflakes or jingle bells.
Fond Words
- Expertise Level: Beginner
- Pattern Type: Christmas eve themed words are burnt on coaster
- Uses: You can use it on a plaque, on spoons, or on cutting boards
- Tips: Use a white wooden board and paint the pattern red.
Food Lover Themed
- Expertise Level: Beginner
- Pattern Type: Showing love to Santa and serving cookies to friends
- Uses: You can burn and paint it in a round shaped wood cross section and send it as a gift or decorate your house
- Tips: You can add paints on and around the pattern to make it superbly attractive
Letterings With Symbols
- Expertise Level: Intermediate
- Pattern Type: A few symbolic patterns inside the wordings. Smear with pyrography markers and then burn with torch blowers
- Uses: Can be done on coasters to send pre-invitations for the celebrations
- Tips: Add paint to make the final piece more spectacular
Reindeers
- Expertise Level: Beginner
- Pattern Type: Reindeers
- Uses: You can burn it using torch pastes on a wood piece to make an ornament, decorate a Christmas tree, or hang it on the wall.
- Tips: You are a free will agent for choosing colors to add vibrancy
Snowman
- Expertise Level: Beginner
- Pattern Type: Simple Snowman
- Uses: Burn it on a wood piece and spoon.
- Tips: Perfect gift for kids
Santa Claus Pattern
- Required Skills: Beginners are fine to do this burn art
- Pattern: Long bearded but short bodied Santa having the prominent big hat
- Time required: 20- 30 minutes
- Fabulous home décor
Snowflake
- Expertise Level: No experience is required for these burn arts using stencils
- Pattern Type: Snowflake
- Uses: You can burn it on a coaster to make an ornament, decorate a Christmas tree, or hang it on the wall.
FAQs
Can you wood burn with stencils?
Yes, you can. But if it is made of plastic material or PVC, you got to use torch paste or pyrography markers. If it is made of metals, you can use the grooves to mark the areas with pencil and use burner later on. Or you can directly use the pyrography pen in the groove of the metal made one.
What paint is best for pyrography once you have used this tool?
It depends on the wood and the color you are going to paint. You have a wide variety of paints from watercolors, oil paints, acrylic paints, stains etc.
Additional Resources
- A fantastic video on Christmas stencils
- Article on how to color woodburn arts
- Christmas ornaments woodburn art
Final Words
These tools for Christmas themed pyrography will help you make your decorations and wooden gift ideas spectacular. Prepare your decorative piece effortlessly with these incredible stencils.
