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Thank you so much for the detail in this blog!! I embarked on a stenciling project a few weeks ago, finally getting more time to tinker with it. I honestly thought the vast selection of brushes on the stencil isle were planted to make more money off of me lol, but i’ll go back and get the proper brushes. I’m having a bleed problem, so got some adhesive; it’s better, but with the right brush and forcing myself to be “more wasteful” with paint by clearing excess paint, I just might be able to do this! I haven’t found such an informative page in days! Thanks again :)
Thank you Cassie for your comment and between us, we don’t make any money selling Stencil Supplies but using the right tool can make the difference.
Looking forward to see some pictures of your stenciled walls!! :)
Cheers!!
Thankyou so much for this! I’ve been looking everywhere for a guide like this one.
I wanted to ask if you have ever used a squeegee before, and if you have, what do you think of them?
Hi, Unfortunately we do not have experience with a squeegee. -Michelle
I am stenciling a border along the entire living/dining room. Would a glossy white acrylic paint work okay for this? The stencil is a lacy motif, so lots of detail. What do you think of the gloss?
Hi Kit Daniel ,
Before trying to answer your question, What is the name of the stencils you are using?
Thanks.
Do I have to use special stencil paint or can I use the same paint I used for the wall?
By special stencil paint, I meant acrylics.
acrylics
I’m thinking of replacing a bad painting in large frame with stencil art. What type of material would be best for stenciling? Canvas, matting, fabric or what?
Hi GoodDay!, A lo of our fans have had success with stenciling on canvas or canvas board. Of course, you could create wall art out of any of the items you mentioned. Best of luck with your project!
Hi everyone, just joined here. Am an Artist, am in love with arts but uniquely interested in wall decorative painting.
I have a very important question.
What are the necessary requirements for preparing and painting a base wall? And also what kind of paint is supposed to be used as base paint before stenciling with acrylics? Thanks a million.
Hi Earlvis, Welcome to stenciling! You may want to check out our detailed stenciling videos and our how-to stencil tutorial on our website. Here is a link that can walk you through the basics of stenciling http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/basic-stenciling-instructions.html. If you’re more of a visual learner then please watch our videos http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/how-to-stencil-videos.html. We hope you find this information helpful. Good luck with your stencil project!
Hi I want to stencil my wall. I got damask stencil and really wana have that bronze metallic shine to my wall. My base wall is magnolia. I got this paint from b n q dulux made by me beautiful bronze and relaised its the wrong paint. Im so gutted. Can you please recommend me the right paint to use for my stencil where its the bronze colour. Really would appreciate it. Set back as I wanted to start today. ????
Thank you
Hi Famzy,
Martha Stewart makes a great metallic craft paint in Brushed Bronze http://www.plaidonline.com/martha-stewart-crafts-paint/146/product.htm. Good luck with your project!
Hi,
Thanks for all the info on stenciling!!! Im a newbee but wanted to stencil a horse design o a duvet cover for my son. It is basically a repeat pattern of a basic horse and I will do it in 4 different colours. I was looking at fabric paint but see here that you recommend acrylics! Would I need to seal acrylics on fabric for washing? Or would the fabric paints be better? Also what size brush. I also read that you should attach the stencil with a spray mount to avoid leakage…im assuming any glue will wash off? Has anyone tried this.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again
Katie
As far as the paint goes, if you are using acrylic paint you want to use textile medium. Or you can just use the fabric paint and follow the setting instructions as different paints have different setting techniques. The brush size depends on the stencil you are using, unfortunately because the stencil you are going to be using is not ours I am unable to recommend a specific brush. You can definitely use spray adhesive, but make sure you use repositionable not permanent! :) Hope this helps!
Thanks so much for your help. I would have bought a brush form you but you are all the way in America I think! Might be a long wait. But I will look at your advice on brushes to make a decision. Thanks again for taking the time to reply. Blessings. x
Hi Katie,
We are located in the United States, we completely understand! Please note that we do have sales throughout the year which you are most welcome to take part of. To be in the know please sign up for our newsletter by visiting our main website: http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com :)
Hi, I’ve never done this before so am unsure about where to begin. I’m about to decorate my house and have a couple of stencils that I would like to use. Is normal Matt wall paint ok to use as a base to put your stencils on? Also is the acrylic paint a special type of acrylics paint or is it the normal kind you can pick up at a arts and craft store?
Hi Cheer141,
Thank you for your question ^_^ Latex based paint is regular house paint. We like to use Benjamin Moore and the preferred stenciling paint combinations are (wall – stencil): flat on flat, flat with eggshell, matte on matte, matte with eggshell, eggshell on eggshell, flat with semi-gloss, and eggshell with semi-gloss. The less sheen on the base the more absorbent of the paint used for stenciling it will be.
Acrylic paint is the paint that you would find at your arts & craft store. They also come in different sheens so be sure to pick out the desired sheen.
Because this will be your first stencil project be sure to take a look at the following videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlzcVzPcnG8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeFmy8kP-0k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ValnjCS3ghM
Of course if you have any other questions do feel free to contact us at any time :) Happy Stenciling!
Nice to see all the exact tools and different tips you teach.^Thanks dear for sharing such a great things..Love this blog,,
Hi Jefrine! Thank you for your kind words ^_^ Have a lovely day!
Good morning, i have a question, novice here ?
I have a delicate celtic pattern for a bedroom wall, that i’ve tried twice but i just can’t seem to get it right. My questions are, should i use a smaller brush? the roller…major fail ??
I’m going to use your suggestion of Folk Art, i’ve used them before & liked them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks & have a great day ?
Lisa ?
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for contacting us. If the roller does not work, then the brush would be your best option! Unfortunately because the stencil is not ours, I can not guarantee results. But ideally we recommend the folk art acrylic paints for smaller stencils and projects like yours! Brushes allow for more control within the smaller spaces the smaller stencils provide. When stenciling, be sure to follow the tips on proper brush use in the description above and you should be ok! Too much paint, even on a brush, can cause bleed behind the stencil!
I do hope this helps!
Best,
Erika
Cutting Edge Stencils
Yes it did, thank you so much!!!
You are quite welcome!
This blog is very helpful for any graphic designer. I needed some clipping path related article. Can you post clipping path related article next time.
So I bought one of your stencils and followed all the steps with a roller but it’s still bleeding behind. I tried using less paint and it just turns out gray instead of the black I want. Any suggestions?
Hi Emily,
I am sorry you are running into these troubles. I would like to assist you with this, so please contact us at cusomerservice@cuttingedgestencils.com and I will be more than happy to help!
Thank you
Erika
What type of paint would I use to stencil on wood or pieces of luxury vinyl flooring?
Hi Karen,
If you are looking to stencil flooring, I would recommend going to your local hardware/paint store and asking their opinion. They may have a special paint they recommend (we would just recommend any latex based paint). They may also have some advice on prepping the floor along with sealing it.
I hope this helps.
Erika
What type of paint would you recommend for stenciling an exterior concrete
floor? Also, what thickness of stencil would be ideal?
Hi Lori,
I would recommend going to your local hardware store and asking them about the paint. They would definitely have more information for you.
As far as the stencil thickness goes, ours are 12 mil, but they do range in thickness depending on the company. We do have one of the thicker stencils in the industry.
Glad you found it informative! =]
This is very useful tool…..Thanks for such a beautiful thing..!
This was an another informative post.Thanks for sharing with everyone
Hello, Can you use a hard rubber roller, like a brayer roller, or is it too hard to make contact with the paper through the stencil?
Hi Luke,
I wish I could provide an answer for this question, but we have never used rubber rollers with our stencil. The stencils are not that thick so I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to do it. But unfortunately I do not have a definite answer on this. -Erika
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