Kindergartner’s know how to play, to let go, and be in the moment. Ā In order to capture some of that spirit, I turned to my own children’s school papers from when they were little to create this stencil. Ā This is actual kid writing with invented kid spelling.
When I showed this stencil my girls, they couldn’t read all of it. Ā I, as the mom, could read it. Ā Their theory was I could read it because that is about how I still spell. I am the worst speller in my house and they are always willing to remind me of that. Ā You can see the translation over at StencilGirl!
Watch Kindergarten Writing with a Stencil on YouTube.
These are the types of watercolor crayons I used in the video.
Win This Stencil!
To celebrate the launch of my stencils, I’m sharing a new video every day this week and a stencil giveaway each day! Ā Today you can win aĀ Kindergarten Writing stencilĀ and no matter which side of the pond Ā you are on you are eligible to win! Ā Leave a comment and you’ll be entered!
Want more chances? Ā Share this on Facebook. Come back and leave a comment telling me where you shared for another chance. Ā Share on Pinterest then come back…Share onĀ Twitter….then come back. You get the idea! Ā Giveaway closes on Wednesday, November 26th Ā and I’ll announce the winners here on the blog on Friday, November 28th.
I love this stencil, LOL!!
Thank you for a chance to win stencils! I love watching your videos.
What a fun stencil! I love the simple technique you showed with it in the video – thanks for the inspiration!
This stencil is SO fun to play with! What a wonderful way to incorporate that childlike feeling we all had as kids into our art!
Wonderful, inspiring, creative and fun, as always! I am so happy that you share videos! Then I can watch them more than once š
I love this sencil, Carolyn!
That’s adorable! My granddaughter is K this year. I can really relate to this one. And glitter… oh yeah.. that’s a must. Thanks for sharing your stencils.
I just love your work! Keep on keeping on!
Cute cute cute. Love the idea of kids writing in stencil. Wonderful.
I wish I could write like this one more time, love that kindergarten style š
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What a charming thing to do…use your kids own writing. Very sweet š
i love this stencil. It’s now on my wish list!
Looks like another great stencil!! Loved the story about your now teenage girls trying to decipher their kindergarten words.
Pinned it! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/253538653998048257/
Oh what a great stencil! And a cool technique to use some neocolours with it! Thanks~
Fun & Happy and innocent, pure joy! Thank you for this. Oh and btw, I did NOT have a problem reading this. Love & FUN!!!! SUSCRIBED to all!
You always make me smile – this brings back so many memories. I love the imperfection and simple joy of children’s words and writings. A couple of years ago, I framed up a bunch of my favorite pieces of art from when my kids were little and put them all on a wall – still makes me smile! Play on, play on!
This stencil reminds me of my grandchildren. What fun.
What a cute stencil. Awesome.
What a playful stencil, and play you did! Thanks for sharing.
I shared on Pinterest! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/59461657555873526/
I shared your fun on my Facebook page!
Love this stencil, but thankful for spell check lol š
I adore this one!!
Pinned
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/145593000429598537/
shared on fb
I am ready to win. I too, am a terrible speller.
This stencil makes me smile. I still have a lot of my own two kids’ work with all of their misspellings too. Fun fun fun!
WOW! As a kindergarten teacher I just fell in love with your stencil. I can read it all. Now this would be a fun one to win.
This is my favorite of your new stencils!
Carolyn, you crack me up! This is so fun…gives me ideas!
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What a really fun stencil!!!! Tons of art fun.
Love the stencil, the ideas the enthusiasm, love it all!
What a fun, happy stencil. I don’t even need the translation, I can read it just fine!
Ooooh, I also shared on Facebook AND Pinterest! Do I get extra time at the art table?
Absolutely Laure!
Stencil s have never ending qualities..play, have fun, play some more
Such a fun idea for a stencil! Great technique with layering the crayons and glue on – really added so much to the look! I work in a preschool so I was able to decipher it – invented spelling is just so sweet!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I also shared on Pinterest!!
love playing with Stencils and Live watching the fun time with Carolyn Dubi she has so many fun projects. Would love to win some new Stencils…
Dube not Dubi
And live not Live
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Another aewsome stencil that I just have to have. Thank you for all the inspiration u share with me and others everyday.
love it
What a great way to recycle your girls’ writing. My daughter wrote a short story when she was in 1st grade where the school promoted phonetics over memorization. 5 years later, I showed her the story. She could not read it, but I could.
I adored kindergarten. Gladly welcoming back there with this stencil. Fun, oh so fun. xox
Super fun!
I love the new stencil, I enjoy the videos too! Thanks for sharing.
Love your ideas for stencils!
one can never overuse glitter. Hahaha
Adorable! What a great idea. It should be your holiday card!love your videos,they always make me smile
Fun, fun, fun stencil!!! I’d finger paint with this stencil to remind me of those kindergarten days. š
This stencil is my favourite so far. š
Such a cute idea – love it!
What a great idea!
What a wonderful idea! I’d love to win, too!
What an incredibly fun stencil! I love word stencils and this one is incredibly unique!
what a fantastic idea of turning your kids handwriting into a stencil. The words are so funny. And you’re so wright, kids are so free, when and why did we loose that?
I love this, so much fun.
You’re so funny Carolyn – I couldn’t read all of them either lol !!! Great idea though and we all love glitter
Being a mom and former elementary school teacher, I understood and enjoyed reading those precious words. Wish I had the tools to create a stencil of my kids’ writing. And their artwork is so priceless, too. You truly see inspiration in just about anything.
Great stencil to bring out the inner child in all of us. Happy and pretty and so innocent.
i am a kid trapped as a grown up and I need this stencil to free myself
oh wow what a lovely stencil and an awesome memory to share with your girls. I love that you translated it for everyone else to read over on stencilgirl
What a great idea – reminds me of my own children’s writing!!
Oh, Carolyn. .. I adore this stencil! ! My daughter just sent me a “menu” her 4 year old did for their dinner the other night and that is just like this!!! Precious. Thank you for capturing a great treasure
This is an amazing stencil! Love the play element of the children’s handwriting, and the reminder to us to let loose a bit! Thanks for creating this stencil for us addicts and also for giving one away!
Thank you for your inspiration. So many ideas running round my head.
Lucky and blessed were the kids in Mrs. Dubes classes! I loved art and in kindergarten, one of my only memories is painting at the easel – it felt like that was where I belonged! I love this video – and those stencils will take any of us back to the days of carefree creativity. thank you!
This stencil rocks. What fun way to extend memories for your girls and you and any parent.
Because of you and your videos, I am getting more comfortable with words!
Love it! Teacher totally can understand and decipher invented spelling. How brilliant to celebrate and memorialize it!
another fun stencil — love your stuff.
I taught kindergarten and first grade and have 4 children so of course I understand every word on the stencil. love it.
I have always loved child writings. So unique and fun.
Adorable stencil. I would love to win this š
No problem reading it for me. A teacher can always make sense of creative writing. After you have read it for a while it looks correct.
Love your work Carolyn.
Nora
Oh, this stencil is absolutely fab! I hope I get a chance to win!