This book covers how you can make you own high quality magic designs by creating stencils that can be used over and over for a professional look. Some of the great magic builders such as Owen, Thayer, and Abbott’s have used stencil to decorate their props

By Matt Ruetz
23 pages, 8.5 x 11” format
Many full color photographs.

Note: Special 2nd, download edition, with added material making decals for your magic props.

This eBook covers how you can make you own high quality magic designs by creating stencils that can be used over and over for a professional look. Some of the great magic builders such as Owen, Thayer, and Abbott’s have used stencil to decorate their props and is much easier than silk screening. With this book, you will learn the techniques that not only make the process easy but will put you on the path to making your props look great. This is book is invaluable for the home-builder. The color section shows many examples of stencil work done professional builders.

• Overview of Stencil Decorations in Magic
• Advantages of Stencil Decoration
• Preparation
• Pre-Made Stencils
• Selecting the Artwork
• Where to Find Royalty Free Artwork
• Clip-Art Collections
• Art Design Collections
• Old Images from Ads and Magic Posters
• Illustration Software
• Stenciling Words and Chinese Stylized Script
• Stencil Preparation
• Materials Needed
• Artwork Transfer
• Stencil Cutting Tips
• Multi-Color and Multi-Part Stencils
• Large Stencils
• Painting
• Taping and Preparation
• Spraying Application
• Spray Cans and Air Sprayers
• Airbrush
• Preventing Stencil Bleeding
• Cleaning Up Over-spray
• Using Alignment Holes for Multi-Part Stencils
• Brush Application
• Shadow Effect
• Marvels with Masking Tape
• Storing your Stencils
• Cleaning Stencils
• Magic Decals
  • Types of Printers
  • Types of Decal Paper and Where to Find It
  • Setting Up the Artwork to Print
  • Printing and Applying Fixative
  • Applying Decals
  • Finishing