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Try wall stencils instead of expensive wallpaper! Cutting Edge Stencils offers the best stencils for DIY decor - stencils expertly designed by professional decorative painters Janna Makaeva and Greg Swisher with over 20 years of painting experience. We are a reputable stencil company who stands behind it's high quality product. We are honored to have your 100% positive feedback :)

Our craft size stencil Fishscale is perfectly sized for smaller DIY home decor projects where a wall stencil would be too large. These trendy craft stencils are great for creating your own designer stenciled pillows or curtains. Upcycle a garage sale furniture find by giving it a modern stenciled designer look . Creativity doesn't end there: try stenciling lamp shades, kitchen backsplashes, doors, table tops, picture and mirror frames or create your own work of art on pre-stretched canvas. Decorative possibilities are endless with these versatile reusable craft stencils! look, we even stenciled our Beehives :)

Single overlay allover stencil.
This listing is for a SMALL scale stencil.
SMALL: Sheet: 11"x16.5", Design: 9"x14"

Detailed Stenciling instructions, color photo and a FREE STENCIL ($4.95 value) included with each order.
Stencil comes in attractive packaging and makes a great GIFT!

Don't forget the TOOLS for your stenciling project! This Stencil Essentials kit contains a dense foam roller, a stencil brush and our innovative clip-on stencil level AND it saves you 15%!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/88209617/stencil-essentials-the-tools-you-need

Stencil features an easy registration system, just use parts of the previously painted design to align the stencil, check for level and continue. This gives you a seamless "wallpaper" look. Don't worry about super perfect alignment: in the end your eye will never ever notice the discrepancy. We decorative pros "fudge" damasks and allover patterns all the time! The walls in most houses are often not straight, so some "fudging" while stenciling is very helpful and, in the end, not noticeable.

While prior stenciling experience is recommended for allover patterns, even beginner stencilers get great results! This design is recommended for feature/accent walls, and also works for furniture and fabric embellishment.

To learn an allover stenciling technique, take a look at our Illustrated STENCILING INSTRUCTIONS on our site:
http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/stencils-for-walls/damaskallover-stenciling-tips.html

Also, please make sure to watch our step-by-step stenciling VIDEOS on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/CuttingEdgeStencils
You'll find these short free video tutorials extremely helpful for your stenciling project. Even beginners get great results!

Although usually it is not necessary to use spray adhesive with stencils, for this crisp geometric pattern it is recommended. If you want to minimize paint seepage or are using high contrasting colors, adhesive is very helpful (Elmer’s spray adhesive seems to be the best). Make sure you shake the can well and lightly mist (not drench) the stencil, and let it dry for a moment before positioning it on the wall. This step will prevent the adhesive residue transferring to the wall. You’ll need to re-mist the stencil after a few repeats. Clean-up tip: Spray the stencil with Simple Green to help to remove adhesive residue.

About seepage and imperfections: Even with a proper loaded roller and correct technique you might get some minor paint seepage here and there. In most cases it’s not noticeable, especially from a couple of feet away and it can be easily touched up with a small brush. Don’t forget that you’re creating a “hand-painted wall finish”. A few imperfections and some paint seepage here and there are natural and inevitable for this type of work. To avoid seepage, use spray adhesive and less paint on your roller and brush.

Did you know you can stencil your own fabric and use it for curtains, tablecloths, pillows, etc.? When stenciling on fabric, stencil adhesive is very helpful. First, tape your ironed fabric to the surface so it doesn't move around while you stencil. Use stencil brushes, or dense foam roller, and add some textile medium ( sold in craft stores) to your acrylic paint. You can also get a special fabric paint, but, frankly, good craft acrylics with a dollop of textile medium work just as well, and cost way less too! :) Let the stenciled image dry completely, 24 hours is best, then heat-set it by ironing the fabric for about 20 sec. ( more or less) on a LOW setting through the piece of cloth. Heat-setting will cure the paint and will prevent it from being washed off in the washing machine. Always experiment with a sample of your fabric first to ensure good results. I've stenciled on silk, cotton, linen and even sheer fabrics with great results. It's always better if your fabric doesn't have too much texture.

All of our stencils are made of thick, sturdy but flexible 12 mil clear plastic, reusable, easy to clean and stenciler-friendly! In our 20+ years of professional stenciling this material has proven to be far superior than any other material we used, including the industry standard 8 mil mylar.
We are certain you'll notice the difference and will love working with it, just like all the folks who already bought our stencils.
Our stencils are made to last and with proper care and storage will serve you for a long time.

Our professional decorative company, Specfin Designs, has been a leader in faux painting for over 20 years in NYC/NJ Metropolitan area. We have hundreds of original hand drawn designs that we have turned into well-engineered sturdy stencils that are easy and fun to use. For over 20 years we painted, faux finished, plastered and stenciled in hundreds of upscale homes in the New York metropolitan area as well as other states around the country. So when we say "We know decorative painting and stenciling" we really mean it :)
You can see many beautiful examples of our work by visiting http://www.specfindesigns.com
Please use our extensive portfolio for your inspiration!

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