I'm so excited to share a guest post with you today!
Ashley of Ashley Rachelle Design & Interiors
is sharing her best tips for creating your own wall stencil. Believe me, Ashley is the queen of DIY.
Take it away Ashley...
Do you strive to make the most of your budget? Do you have a
clear idea of what you want, but have a hard time finding just the right
“something”? Budget constraints and a
unique vision are what keep me coming back for more…diy projects. Are you the
same way?
Well, my hall bathroom makeover was no different. Bathrooms
can be such a great space for going for a bold or adventurous look. However, I wanted
to go for something visually interesting while still subtle and sophisticated.
After a little thinking, I finally decided to design a
scalloped pattern to create a block print-like faux “wallpaper”. Scallops have
been a hot trend lately, but I wanted to make sure the approach was timeless or
at least have a little longevity. I hope the dot construction of the pattern
will help with that endeavor.
So without further ado, here’s my tried and true way to
create a handmade stencil of your very own:
Supply list:
1. Clear, stiff plastic stencil blanks or plastic covers
sheets from your local copy center in their binding area
2. Your favorite painters tape
3. Black extra fine tip sharpie marker
5. Stencil cutting pen or craft knife (I bought mine at
hobby lobby with a coupon about 2 years ago.)
6. A flat piece of glass (not pictured)
(think the type of
glass you would find in frame…but it will get melty plastic on it, so once the
glass is used, it's stencil glass for life, baby. Most craft & framing
establishments carry replace frame glass, which is great option if you don’t
want to pillage from your gallery wall.)
7. Your stencil design to trace (not pictured)
Directions:
1.
Identify or design the pattern for your stencil.
Tip: You want to make sure it is tileable or has a repeat so that it will match
up and be continuous when the stencil is applied to the surface.
2.
Secure the desired stencil pattern to a flat &
smooth work surface using painters tape.
3.
Overlay and center stencil blank or plastic over
the stencil pattern and secure with tape.
4.
Trace pattern onto stencil blank with a black
extra fine tip sharpie marker.
5.
Once the stencil pattern has been completely
traced onto the stencil blank, remove the stencil blank and re-tape on top of
the sheet of glass. Tip: make sure that the glass is larger than your stencil
blank so that your work surface does not get damaged during the next step.
6.
Use your stencil cutting tool or craft knife to
remove the positive portion of the pattern (the area you want to show up on the
finished product).
7. Determine
the starting point on your project and begin stenciling. Tip: make sure to keep
the stencil straight and level. Try using a clip on level such as this.
8.
Use a metallic sharpie (or paint) to “color” in
the stencil pattern. Tip: if using a metallic sharpie pen, maintain a circular
motion when coloring in the stencil so the metallic shimmer looks cleaner.
9.
Move stencil horizontally and then vertically
until desired area is covered with your stencil pattern.
10. Tada!
Now you’re finished! Yay!
So, there you
go! What do you think? Would you ever try making your own stencil? Do you have
any other amazing stenciling tips that we should know about?
Thanks for
inviting me to share my stencil tips, Lexie. Hope you all enjoyed the post.
xo-ashley
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also follow me on instagram to see how my bathroom and other diy projects turn out.
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