We can make a craft truly unique when we use glow in the dark paint. And not only is it one of a kind, but it is the type of craft that grabs attention by being unexpected.
Using Glow in the Dark Paint
We used neon acrylic paint for this fun project. We found the stencil below, but there are a lot of other fun stencils out there you can use. What makes this craft extra special is the black velvet fabric. It is one thing to do glow in the dark paint on a board, but using it on black velvet fabric gives the extra texture.
This is a wonderful craft that can be multi-purposeful. You can use this for paintings in the house, for a kids’ bedroom, and more. For kids that are afraid of the dark, this can be a calming way to bring just enough light into their rooms in a fun way.
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Materials Needed
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- Artist’s Stretched Canvas, size 4″ x 6″ or any size of your choosing
- Black velvet fabric (large enough to cover canvas artboard)
- Upholstery staples
- Urban Inks Stencil or any stencil
- Multi Surface paint in cotton ball
- Multi Surface paint Neon Green, Neon Yellow, Neon Orange
- Stencil brushes
A Few Helpful Tips
- Hold the stencil in place securely to avoid it shifting or apply pieces of tape along the perimeter to help hold stencil down.
- Apply a base coat in white prior to painting the neon colors.
- Allow paint to dry fully between coats and when changing colors.
- Clean stencil gently with soap and warm water often.
How to Craft with Glow in the Dark Acrylic
Assemble the back velvet canvas by stretching a piece of velvet fabric around a standard artist’s canvas and stapling in place.
Position the urban inks stencil in the upper left corner. Using a stencil brush, paint the stencil on to the velvet with cotton ball.
Apply a second coat of cotton ball.
Using a stencil brush, apply neon yellow to the stencil for the wings.
Paint the beak in neon orange.
Paint the eye in neon blue.
Re-position the stencil over the other stenciled bird. Using a stencil brush, paint the wings and head in neon yellow, the feathers in neon blue, the beak in neon orange, and the eye in neon green.
We originally shared this craft in Decoart’s project gallery.
More Stencil Crafts
- Canvas Art with a Basketweave Stencil
- Making Canvas Stencil Art
- Mediterranean Tile Stencil Art
- Stencil Personalized Napkins
- Retro Painted Craft Hat Boxes
- Modern Painted Table Runner
Stenciled Basketweave Art 
Canvas Stencil Art 
Mediterranean Tile Stencil Art 
Stenciled Napkin 
Stenciled Hat Boxes 
Modern Stenciled Table Runner
We cannot wait to find out how you decided to do this craft! We would absolutely love to see your glow in the dark paint examples. Make sure to show it off to us! Tag us on Facebook or Instagram– we can’t wait to see it!
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Crafting with Glow in the Dark Acrylic
Materials
- Artist’s Stretched Canvas
- Black velvet fabric large enough to cover canvas artboard
- Upholstery staples
- Urban Inks Stencil
- Multi Surface Paint in Cotton ball
- Multi Surface Paint in Neon Green, Neon Yellow, Neon Orange
- Stencil brushes
Instructions
- Assemble the back velvet canvas by stretching a piece of velvet fabric around a standard artist’s canvas and stapling in place.
- Position the urban inks stencil in the upper left corner.
- Using a stencil brush, paint the stencil on to the velvet with cotton ball.
- Apply a second coat of cotton ball.
- Using a stencil brush, apply neon yellow to the stencil for the wings.
- Paint the beak in neon orange.
- Paint the eye in neon blue.
- Re-position the stencil over the other stenciled bird. Using a stencil brush,paint the wings and head in neon yellow, the feathers in neon blue,the beak in neon orange, and the eye in neon green.