Tapestry walls with wall stencil
This lovely stencilled wall effect adds a touch of drama to any room in a home. Use Prominent Paints Ultramatt or Ultrasatin and silver craft acrylic to create a dramatic and elegant effect.
You will need:
Acrylic craft paint (1 colour + silver)
Stencil brush
Masking tape
Sugar soap
Stencil sheeting (acetate sheets)
Craft knife
Stencil mat
Pencil
Spirit level
Here's how:
1. Prepare the surface by cleaning
walls with sugar soap.
2. Mark vertical lines on the wall
using a pencil and spirit level.
3. Print out your design and trace
onto the stencil sheet. Use a c
raft knife to cut out designs.
4. Beginning in a corner, tape stencil to your surface. To ensure that your
masking tape is not too 'tacky' stick to your clothing two or three times to
reduce the tackiness.
5. Apply paint to all cut-out areas of the stencil. It is okay to get paint on the
stencil itself, in fact, this is recommended to help prevent paint build up
around the edges of the design.
6. Once you have completed the stencil remove it and reposition to repeat
the pattern. Tape to your surface and paint.
7. Repeat until all layers of the stencil are complete.
GOOD TO KNOW
It is essential when stencilling to apply as little paint as possible and to build up in layers until you achieve the desired effect.