Stenciling at Home
Today we are featuring some fun stenciling done by Chris Inanc of NY. Chris does not paint professionally, but enjoys doing projects around her home, for family and friends. This room was created for one of Chris’s daughters. The trellis and vine designs are from Jan Dressler Stencils. Here is a close up of the […]...
Faux Shingles
The faux shingles on this play house were created with a 3-4" japan scraper and joint compound. When dry, paint with bright brown paint, and then overglaze with dark brown or black ... or whatever color is desired....
Stencil Use For Bikeways
In my constant search for stencil usage, I came across a wonderful website that utilizes stencils for bikeways. The 4th Street Bikeway Project promotes the use of stenciled signage to alert motorists of the presence and rights of bikers and to provide route information to the cyclists themselves. While the 4th Street Bikeway Project is […]...
Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils
USA Weekend Magazine has a great “Joker” stencil that you can download for free. If you scroll down the page on their website you will also find a list of several other pumpkin stencil sites, including the “Campaign-o-lanterns”, featuring all 4 presidential/vp heads and more! Happy carving… or stenciling!...
Animal Prints
I just love the way Tammi Latham, owner of Matilda Jane Originals found such creative uses for this leopard stencil from the Stencil Library! I had a zillion questions for Tammi about how she did this room, and she was very happy to provide some answers. Tammi reports that she used contrasting shades of brown […]...
Stenciled Wedding Cake
Not being too handy in the kitchen, I would never have thought to use stencils with food. But if I were getting married today, this is the cake I would want. Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings “Something Borrowed” (Spring 2008), it uses the Damask 5 tier set from Designer Stencils. Designer Stencils offers a large […]...