Heika’s DIY paper silhouettes
![silhouettes-handmade-stencils-silhouettes-crafty-nest Handmade silhouettes framed on the wall, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/silhouettes-handmade-stencils-silhouettes-crafty-nest-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1)
My friend Heika DeHart beautifully transformed her daughter’s bedroom. One of her handmade projects in that room were these stencils. And she’s sharing how she made them. She writes, “This was a simple, inexpensive project. I thought it would be sweet to have silhouettes of my daughter hanging on her wall but found it impossible to keep her still long enough to trace her outline. I settled on this solution.” (This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, I may earn a small commission. You can read my full disclosure here.)
“I found these simple frames at a dollar store. The entire project cost less than $10, but it adds a personal touch to her room.” Click here to see the rest of her daughter’s room.
![hero2-handmade-stencils-silhouettes-crafty-nest Heika's little girl's bedroom decor, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/hero2-handmade-stencils-silhouettes-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=667%2C500&ssl=1)
In case you’re wondering, Heika purchased the blue wall flowers from Bombay Kids (now out of business). She saw similar — and just as cute — ones at Hobby Lobby. UPDATE 2/19/21: Some similar wall flowers can be found at Menards (in store only) or online at Amazon.
How to make paper silhouettes
SUPPLIES & TOOLS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Search your photo collection to find images that are profile or silhouette shots. Copy or print them as large as possible on an 8½- x 11-inches sheet of paper.
2. Tape the photo page and scrapbook paper back-to-back then cut out around shape of the child in the photo.
3. Glue the silhouettes onto white card stock and frame them.
UPDATE: I found an awesome photo tutorial for making silhouettes using this same process at Simple Gifts. Check it out here.
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Made this project? Email your photo(s) to monica (at) craftynest (dot) com, and I’ll share your version here!
![rebecca-kenyon-handmade-stencils-silhouettes-crafty-nest Rebecca Kenyon's silhouettes, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/rebecca-kenyon-handmade-stencils-silhouettes-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Rebecca Kenyon made these silhouettes as a gift for her friend’s birthday. Rebecca found the images online. The silhouette on the left is Audrey Hepburn. On the right is a hair model from the 60s.
She found the frames at a thrift store, painted them white high gloss, then used sand paper to get the shabby look. Rebecca’s whole project cost $5. Nicely done!
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