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 want to stencil some drop cloth curtains.
I would stencil in my craft room and my living room shelves… in the back like you did if I had a stencil… I have the paint already! Thanks for the chance to win one of these great stencils! Kathi
I want to stencil my daughters room and my upstairs bathroom!!!!
I would love to stencil my baby girls furniture.
I would love to stencil an accent wall in my scrapbooking room.
I’ve got an accent wall in my master bedroom just waiting to be stenciled!
we have an old bookcase that isn’t being used that i would love to stencil!
I would love to stencil the hutch on my desk that I am making.
Way cool. I’d actually like to try that on my bathroom wall.
SewCalGal
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I would stencil the top of my my crafting desk!
my bedroom focal wall!
I would love to stencil my laundry room walls and make it a beautiful room instead of drab :)
Thank you for the awesome giveaway!
I’d stencil the storage units and some walls in my soon to be craft room (husband is finishing the basement and I get a fourth for my crafting goodness!)
I want to stencil the inside of my 2 year’s closet! I want to take off the doors and open it up so it’s a part of her room!
I would stencil the back of my craft bookcase! I think it would look amazing! Why haven’t I dont this already?
I would love a stencil to do the furniture in my boys room. It would be great since we rent and can’t paint the walls :)
Inside of bathroom drawers
This is so pretty! I love that stencil and your bookcase looks fantastic! I would love to be able to make a floorcloth for my dining room using a canvas drop cloth. And I’ve been searching for the perfect stencil to use as the design.
I Stenciled my craft room wall and it looks awesome! I would love to try a different stencil in my bedroom.
So cute!! What a fun project!
I have been wanting to try a Cutting Edge stencil for aaaaages! I am going to stencil my kitchen backsplash and they have the most gorgeous stencils :) Thanks for the tip about the wet wipe clean up!
A wall in my daughter’s bedroom.
I would stencil my kitchen walls or backsplash!
my bathroom wall.
I purchased a gently used children’s table at an estate sale. I want to refurbish the t
I want to refurbish the table top of a gently used children’s table!
i would stencil the back of the bookcase shelves in my dining room. they hold no books….just lots of white ware. oh it would be so sweet!
I have been wanting to stencil the wall in the foyer of our home. I love to stencil! Great project.
I find it’s best to use a short bristle brush for stenciling instead of the roller – much less leakage under the stencil!
I might have to try it for the sides of my sewing table if I ever get to spray painting it…
I’d love to stencil the backs of my bookcases.
looks like fun! I have a cupboard I want to stencil the door :)
I would love to stencil the back of our built-shelves.
A wall in our future nusery!
I would like to stencil our little one’s bedroom wall ! Thanks
I actually have bookcases in living room and childrens’ rooms that need a splash of charachter
I would love to stencil a headboard in my room.
The dining room walls!
I would stencil a wall in the mudroom. It’s a bit boring.
I would stencil the back of the dress up closet I’m making for my daughter for Christmas!
I have a pretty, white, glass door cabinet from Ikea that could use some stenciling. All of my lovely cake stands and dishes I have displayed on the shelves are currently kinda of washed-out with all that white; I think stenciling the back would really make those items stand out. I would also love to stencil on one of my living room walls.
this might sound odd but I have a big floppy summer hat that I would love to stencil with a batik-ish pattern.
I would love to stencil the bookcase in my living room! it would be so cute
I love stencils! I made my own and stenciled my kitchen!
and I would like to stencil another room with a real stencil
I’m hoping to re-do my bedroom in the next 6 months or so, I’d I’m really thinking i want to do a stencil on the walls in there.
I would love to stencil a wall!! It is so pretty!
Would love to stencil never tried it!!!!
I would love to stencil the back of the bookcases in my dining room.
Linda O.
I’m thinking about stenciling my daughter’s headboard. We’ll see if you can help me make it happen!
If I won one of these awesome stencils, I would stencil some curtains for my room, my daughter’s bookshelves, a wall, some pillows, etc. I think I would go stencil crazy! – Thanks for a chance to win!
I would love to stencil the filing cabinet in my classroom, it is an ugly metal cabinet painted beige.