How to Stencil a Wall Border
With minimum effort and just a few tools, you can use a stencil to create a decorative border along a wall. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Stencil Brushes
- Stencil Paints
- Stencil Kits
- Stencils
- Masking Tape
- Plastic Lid Or Disposable Plates
- Pencils
- Rulers
Instructions
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Draw a straight line on the wall to use as a guide for the bottom edge of the stencil.
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Position the stencil paper and lightly tape it to the wall.
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Trace the marks onto the wall or onto masking tape.
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Create a palette on a plastic lid or disposable plate.
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Paint with the lightest color first.
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Use a brush that is smaller than the design opening. Dip it into the paint and swirl it on a paper towel before applying it to the wall.
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Use a rubbing, circular motion with the brush working from the outside in for a smooth effect.
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Hold the brush perpendicular to the wall and dab the paint onto the wall for a speckled effect. Work from the outside in.
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Carefully remove tape and stencil paper.
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Place the stencil paper adjacent to the previous position.
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Repeat until entire length of wall is completed.
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Tips & Warnings
Be careful not to flood edges as this will cause paint to seep under stencil paper.
Use a different brush for each color or thoroughly clean brush between colors.
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Comments
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I am going to try something new, stenciling on my walls, and on canvas pictures that run from one to the other.Here comes your pictures Anna.
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nice one
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Nov 22, 2005
Rather than worry about flooding the edges of your stencil and ending up with a mess, buy a stencil brush and stencil paint. The brushes come in various sizes, and are rounded. You simply load your brush with the very dry consistency stencil paint, and then tap the loaded brush into your stencil area. You can go back over your work to deepen the intensity or depth of the colors in the stencil.
