Rita Barakat has a clever line of stencils to help people draw faces. The first thing I wanted to do when I got my hands on her face stencils was to put it on a plate! These stencils are unique in that they lay the base, but the artist really shines through by adding in the details, focus and colors according to personal style. My passion is hair.
I have created numerous journal pages with these stencils. Finally, I was able to get one on a plate!
Directions:
Gather material making sure to choose paint colors.
This plate had a perfect 6 by 6 square in the center that held the stencil.
Trace the image with sharp pointed object. A pencil works, but the color will transfer, so do so with caution.
Paint the image according to your desire. Make sure to do at least two coats per area!
Once the paint has dried, place the stencil back on the image and trace again.
Connect all the lines on the face.
Start to add the details.
Working with pottery paint is forgiving. Do not worry if you paint something and it does not turn out. I had to replace her mouth three times.
Use puffy paint for details.
Create eyelashes and eyebrows by laying a thick layer of puffy paint, allowing it to dry and going back in with a needle to remove hair like spots.
Once the face is to your liking, have it fired and glazed.
I really like crazy hair and spent a lot of time adding color and texture to her mane.
Rita Barakat stencils can be used on so much more than paper. Think outside of the box. You never know where your creativity will take you!
Until next time ~ Happy Crafting!
These cards were fairly easy to create. I only used two sheets of pattern paper from the box along with a few die cuts. I pulled in some 
I uploaded a video on how I created this page. Watch it come to life 
