Supplies for your family tree wall
Choose paper, cutting tools, tape, paint and reusable stencil materials for your trace or cut-out kit.
Start with the method you’ll use
Tracing: paper, a ruler, wax-free transfer paper, gentle tape, paint and a brush or sponge.
Cutting: add a craft knife and cutting mat. Reusable film is useful for leaves and decorations you want to repeat.
Protect the floor, keep a cloth and spare paper nearby, and test paint and tape on a hidden patch before starting.
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Printer paper & ruler
A4 or A3 paper approved for your printer
Use ordinary printer paper for assembly. Check every 100 mm ruler before cutting; heavier paper is optional only if your printer supports it.
Wax-free transfer paper
Graphite transfer paper; white transfer paper for dark walls
Place beneath the paper template and trace lightly. Test a hidden area for marks that erase cleanly. Avoid waxy office carbon paper.
Precision craft knife
OLFA AK-1 art knife
A pen-style craft knife gives control around leaves and curves. Buy compatible replacement blades. Cut on a mat, never directly on the wall.
Cutting mat & straightedge
A3 or larger mat rated for fixed-blade craft knives
Check knife compatibility: not every rotary-cutter mat is suitable. A metal straightedge helps with paper margins; work in sections on a stable table.
Gentle painter’s tape
tesa Precision Mask Sensitive 4333
Use low-adhesion tape on the wall and ordinary joining tape on the paper seams. Test adhesion first, follow the tape instructions and let wall paint cure fully.
Matte paint
Wall-compatible water-based paint; Marabu Decormatt is a craft-stenciling example
For a large trunk, ask a paint shop for paint compatible with your existing wall finish. Craft acrylic can suit small details after a test patch. The app’s oil and watercolor looks are visual references, not a requirement to use those paints on the wall.
Stencil sponges & brushes
Marabu painting sponge or a dense foam pouncer
Dab with a nearly dry sponge, unloading excess paint onto scrap paper first. Lift vertically to reduce bleeding. Cut a spare sponge into a leaf shape for a looser, stamped finish.
Reusable hand-cut stencil film
Grafix Clear-Lay or craft-knife-rated reusable stencil film
Print onto paper, place the design beneath clear film, then trace and cut it. Thicker film lasts longer but takes more effort to cut. Keep the support bridges. Do not assume this film is printable.
Printer-specific film
Inkjet Computer Grafix OR Laser Computer Grafix
Choose the exact version for your printer and check supported media thickness and feed instructions. Inkjet coating and laser heat compatibility are different. Standard stencil film and shrink film are not substitutes.
Film: printable does not mean reusable, and thick does not mean printable
The simplest reusable setup is a paper print beneath clear, hand-cut stencil film. Only feed film through a printer when both the film manufacturer and your printer manual explicitly support that use. Laser-cuttable plastic is not automatically laser-printer-safe.
Our cut-out PDFs leave paper bridges for support. Keep them intact, dab paint gently, then touch up the small gaps after removing the stencil. For intricate faces and nest details, use the matching trace reference.