Use This Water Lily Design
The contrast between light petal outlines and the dark lower leaves can anchor the bottom of a card. Leave a clear border below the leaves and test the small upper petals at the final print size.
Transfer the Water Lily Pattern
Print at 100% or “Actual size” and measure the 25 mm test line. Check the usable area of your card, sign or window before cutting. Secure the print to a suitable stencil sheet and transfer the outline. For painting, cut the black areas out of the sheet, then use light paint passes through those openings.
Black shapes are cut away. Keep all white areas and bridge connections intact. This design is rated Intermediate for its shape detail; your material and cutting tools can change how difficult it feels. Work on a stable surface and keep hands clear of the cutting path.
Resize or Adapt Your Water Lily Stencil
The PDF has a fixed 150 mm artwork square. To change its size or edit the cutouts, choose Customize and open this exact pattern in the editor. Use the photo to stencil tool to start from your own artwork. Edited PNG and single-page PDF downloads need a free account.
Artwork and Template Permission
This template is free for personal and commercial projects under the template permission. It does not grant rights to third-party artwork or site branding.
Adapted from Openclipart artwork archive by mlampret. Public domain / CC0. Cut-mask preparation and bridges: StencilMaker.app.
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- Water Lily Line Art stencil — An outlined water-lily bloom on a curved stem sits above flowing water lines for a botanical panel or greeting card.
- Open Five-petal Flower stencil — Five broad outlined petals surround a dotted centre for a large flower-head motif on cards and painted panels.
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