Remove the stencil. The effect will be soft and muted with a distinct stencil design with clean edges. Repeat as desired. The stencil must be held still and not removed before brushing the marks for this art technique to work. However, if the artist decides on a different idea or moves the stencil, this too is acceptable and effective chalk art.
Variations Create repetitive patterns with stencils and chalk.
Overlap stencils and designs for a mixing of colors and shapes. Experiment with a variety of colors overlapping and blending. Find objects to use as stencils, such as a soup can, shoe, comb, hammer, or other ideas.