Happy {giveaway} Thursday! Today I am going to show you how to stencil AND giveaway a stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils! Yay!! So check out the bookcase I stenciled in my craft room. It turned out gorgeous!
I stenciled the back of my fabric bookcase {originally found on the side of the road!} and made it look stellar! I used the Harlequin Trellis All Over stencil made by Cutting Edge Stencils. And I think it turned out fantastic!
I stenciled a turquoise paint on the back of the white book shelf. I wanted a hint of color so that it didn’t interfere with the colors of fabric I put in front of it.
Okay, are you ready to learn how to stencil? Here we go!
How to Stencil
Supplies: stencil, paint {i used craft paint}, dense foam roller, small paint brushes, repositional spray adhesive, paper towels/wet wipes {i highly recommend wet wipes!}, painters tape
1. Make sure your surface is clean.
2. Spray one side of the stencil with spray adhesive. {you can find it in the adhesive section} Allow to dry for a few seconds and then place it on the surface you are stenciling and press it down. Cutting Edge Stencils has this handy stencil level that attaches to your stencil to help you keep it level. I did not use it because the my surface was so small, but on large projects like my craft room wall, this level would be very helpful!
3. Using the high density foam roller, apply paint to it and then remove the excess with a paper towel so that it is a dry brush. {err, foam roller} Basically, you want some paint on the roller, but you need to apply some pressure to get the paint out. This will help prevent leaks under the stencil.
4. Once you have covered all the open lines of the stencil, allow to dry. Then apply a second coat of paint {if needed}. But I’ve found that you usually do have to do 2 coats no matter what colors you’re using.
Stenciling the Edges
5. Cutting Edge stencils come with a small single stencil and top part stencil of your stencil design so you can do smaller areas and the tops easier. Along with the spray adhesive, I used painters tape to hold these smaller stencils in place because I had to bend them in order to stencil the corners.
6. As you can see, I did have some leakage under my stencils. Use the small brushes with the base color {in this case, white} for touch ups.
TRICK: Since I used craft paint, I was able to wipe off the turquoise paint leaks with wet wipes. I did not even use white paint for any touch ups. The craft paint was water soluble, so it was easy to get the excess paint off with a wet wipe. I found it worked best to do the “wet wipe touch ups” immediately after taking off the stencil, while the paint was still slightly damp. It wiped right off and was super easy!
I really like how Cutting Edge Stencils includes these smaller stencils with your larger stencil. They are super helpful and a lot easier to use than the larger one for small spots.
Check out the Cutting Edge Youtube channel for how to videos or their blog.
Cutting Edge Stencils are lighter weight than other stencils I’ve used. Which made it easier to bend when stenciling, but they also came rolled up in a ball from being shipped and I had to flatten them. So there is a give and take there.
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I have an old, beat-up bookcase that could use an update. Thanks for this chance to win a spiffy new stencil from Cutting Edge!
I’d love to do some stenciling in our newly re-purposed homeschool/play room!
Great tutorial. I love your hanging fabric too! :)
I have two cutting edge stencils and love them! Would love to add a third to stencil some curtains. :)
I have am Armoire that I would love to Stencil!
Super cute and I love how your fabrics are all organized! Gorgeous!
I would stencil my sewing table for starters!
I’ve been dying to stencil a wall in my bedroom for the longest time. Cutting Edge has the coolest stencils I’ve seen!
my bathroom!
I would love to stencil a bookcase in our office & in my sons room.
I’d like to stencil the wall behind my bed. I don’t have a headboard, so I think the stenciled wall would look awesome!
My bookshelves all need a makeover – I think they would have to be my first stencil project.
I’ve actually been looking for a stencil for our entry and mud-closet so this would be perfect ;)
I’m thinking I would like to stencil a wall. Thanks for the giveaway.
I would love to stencil my boys room!
Oh my- anything in my girl’s room to start. So cute- I love how this turned out. I would love that sort of organization for my fabrics. I do have a little comfort that they are at least all in one dresser & tidy- but this is a beautiful way to store them.
I love this bookcase, I have been wanting to do this to the back of my dark ugly curio stand thingies :) also love your space with your pretty fabrics all color coded!
I would LOVE to stencil a wall in my bedroom!!
I have a dresser that I bought cheap at Goodwill for holding all my crafting supplies. It’s really ugly and I’ve been wanting to repaint it with a fun pattern. A free stencil might just be the motivation I need to do it!
I just bought a cutting edge stencil for my kitchen backsplash, but im sure i could use another :)
I would LOVE to stencil a wall in my new house. I think it might be a big undertaking for my first stencil job though! I am up for the challenge.
I would love to stencil my kitchen!
I have a wall in my front room that is begging to become something much better than it is! I think that the hardest part would be narrowing down my choices! I know I want something all over like the trellises and something kindof modern. Oh the fun I could have!
I have a bookcase that I’m dying to spruce up with a stencil! Thanks for the giveaway!
Wow! I would love to stencil a wall in my bedroom!
I am going to be painting a floor and would love to stencil it too!! :)
I would stencil our bathroom wall!
I love that shade of turquoise and your collection of fabric!
I’d stencil my desktop!
How funny that I was just looking at their website this morning!! I would stencil the storage units that I have in my craft room to give them character!!
I would stencil a bookcase as well!
My daughter’s room at her grandparent’s house. Her Nah has been on me to finish her room there for some time now!!
I love your idea for storing your fabric. The stenciling is awesome. I’d love to win the giveaway. I have so many things that are calling “stencil me.”
I have my grandchildrens’ photos hanging in my stairwell. I would love to stencil around those sweet pictures.
First I want to say I am totally green with envy at the way your fabric is displayed. I dream of the day I can have my room look like that. I seriously need to cull my stash to have it be able to fit like that but someday….
I would love to stencil my living room. It is in serious need of an update. I think a beautiful stencil contrast wall is just what it needs.
I would love to stencil an accent wall in my daughter’s room with an allover stencil.
I’d love to do my desktop! It’s black and getting a little rough and boring-looking.
I would love to stencil on and old dresser that I have.
I want to stencil my b/g twins bedroom.
I want to stencil my floor. I’ve seen some online and LOVE them! I think the Paisley All-Over stencil would be perfect!
I would stencil my sewing desk! it’s a little worse for wear.
Everything!!! But right now i would really love to stencil some fabric to hang in my living room.
I would love to stencil my son’s dresser. It would just give his room another something!
I’d love to do a stencil on the wall in my craft room!
I would LOVE to win this!! Thank you for the chance.
I would love to do some stenciling in my craft room, which I am redecorating right now.
i’d love to stencil my desk top, it’s a rather large desktop that my husband custom built for me
I haven’t tried stenciling yet, but I’d love to try it…think my daughters’ rooms could use a little help!!
Like you, the inside of a bookcase.
i would love to stencil a desk for my office makeover!