tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post860585667599273722..comments2024-03-28T11:37:04.130-05:00Comments on How About Orange: DIY idea: stenciled wallpaperJessica Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-79225427186214337992013-08-27T15:04:24.047-05:002013-08-27T15:04:24.047-05:00Alison, thanks! Off to check out your project!Alison, thanks! Off to check out your project!Jessica Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111703670084066670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-10131144686398081202013-08-23T10:00:46.988-05:002013-08-23T10:00:46.988-05:00I'm late to the party, but I stenciled my fami...I'm late to the party, but I stenciled my family room! I actually posted about it on my blog, if you're interested - I found it very difficult, and slow going, but I'm pretty happy with the end result. If you're going for a very contrasted look be prepared to spend a LOT of time on it - I just did a transparent glaze over white and it still took me forever to get it looking right! Alisonhttp://www.oneandonly.im/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-50595920583236838812013-08-08T11:13:37.314-05:002013-08-08T11:13:37.314-05:00I'd LOVE to do this. Sadly, my current rental ...I'd LOVE to do this. Sadly, my current rental is a "can't do anything" kind of place. My last two apartments I painted...and did free-hand stripes for an accent wall in my bedroom. It turned out awesome! I vote for all-over wall stencils. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759998914100083440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-55164489866226972292013-08-01T11:26:45.869-05:002013-08-01T11:26:45.869-05:00Can't you get a hook up on the wallpaper you&#...Can't you get a hook up on the wallpaper you've designed? Just go for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-80096067761880615242013-07-31T19:35:50.875-05:002013-07-31T19:35:50.875-05:00Don't rule out rubber stamping! There is a pr...Don't rule out rubber stamping! There is a product called Rollerwall that allows you to rubber stamp an all-over design on a wall using paint and a round rubber stamp on a roller. It's on my must-do list.Sharren - Tatting in Greenwood, South Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057763714478013461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-27891195888254439822013-07-31T06:28:26.218-05:002013-07-31T06:28:26.218-05:00I've stenciled our hall and a dresser. The hal...I've stenciled our hall and a dresser. The hall was a bunch of trees placed randomly; the dresser was a geometric design from royal designs. Going free form with random placement is less stressful! Definitely use a foam roller, go one coat at a time, dry with a hair dryer and consider tacking the back of the stencil with a light coat of spray adhesive, you will get perfectly crisp edgs! Also, I cut a few out on mylar school folders, $.50 each, worth the investment! Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558785404217902104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-2552003449294703042013-07-30T06:18:03.337-05:002013-07-30T06:18:03.337-05:00Reusable wallpaper stencils save you ton of money ...Reusable wallpaper stencils save you ton of money and make you feel proud of your creation. It is perfect for is perfect for DIY decor. Someone will not believe that you stenciled this yourself! <br /><a href="http://www.rockmywall.co.uk/wall-murals.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.rockmywall.co.uk/wall-murals.html</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00143996471431034363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-37449318351151107762013-07-29T17:03:28.658-05:002013-07-29T17:03:28.658-05:00It's not hard to get crisp edges. Don't ov...It's not hard to get crisp edges. Don't overload the roller or brush. BUT PRACTICE ON SOME POSTER BOARD FIRST!paintbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386993036699667704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-77247337876302795912013-07-26T17:05:03.559-05:002013-07-26T17:05:03.559-05:00I did this on a HUGE wall in my bedroom with a che...I did this on a HUGE wall in my bedroom with a chevron pattern. It's not hard at all. I used spray adhesive to stick the stencil on the wall, then peeled it off and readjusted it to repeat the pattern. I would also recommend using one of those mini-rollers for the paint instead of a paint brush.Maggie S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-7524459876267610382013-07-25T14:25:36.451-05:002013-07-25T14:25:36.451-05:00I hope you try this, would love to know your thoug...I hope you try this, would love to know your thoughts and see the outcome!Tristan B.http://www.besottedblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-84695557373786862642013-07-24T16:53:17.169-05:002013-07-24T16:53:17.169-05:00Best tip I've heard on the topic of sharp edge...Best tip I've heard on the topic of sharp edges is to first paint over the stencil with a thin coat of the background wall colour. That way, if anything bleeds under, it'll be the colour it ought to be!Jessicahttp://wehavechemistrytogether.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-28694634577587490412013-07-24T12:01:45.917-05:002013-07-24T12:01:45.917-05:00I'm currently doing one wall in our half bath....I'm currently doing one wall in our half bath. The crispness also depends on how much wall texture you have--regardless of how careful you are. I didn't think we had much until I started doing this. I've had to trace the pattern on the wall and then go back and paint it in. Sigh. I'm committed but I joke that it will be a 400-hour project. Also, geometric patterns are less forgiving than more organic ones. cjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010307698215832511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-59502246205439743082013-07-24T11:23:38.276-05:002013-07-24T11:23:38.276-05:00Mandi at Vintage Revivals has stenciled walls &...Mandi at Vintage Revivals has stenciled walls & I generally love her home DIY projects. There are some spots on the wall (she shows in photos) that look a little messy -- but overall the result is pretty amazing. <br />She offers tips here: <br />http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2011/06/wall-stenciling-101.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-41142291393469997002013-07-24T08:46:42.393-05:002013-07-24T08:46:42.393-05:00Those are beautiful! I would never have the patien...Those are beautiful! I would never have the patience for such a thing, but I hope you do it and post pics of the process and the final product!Nicole Underwood Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869681224043759152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-21956371765437565442013-07-24T08:44:35.257-05:002013-07-24T08:44:35.257-05:00Those are gorgeous! There's no way I'd hav...Those are gorgeous! There's no way I'd have the patience for such a thing. Hope you do it and share the pics tho!Nicole Underwood Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869681224043759152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-33555720458120642202013-07-23T21:31:10.145-05:002013-07-23T21:31:10.145-05:00We are in the middle (STUCK in the middle) of sten...We are in the middle (STUCK in the middle) of stenciling a wall in my daughter's room. We completed the wall half way and have given it a break. It is the third photo down in this post: http://theoldpostroadblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/progress-sort-of.html and is going to be beautiful IF we ever finish! My tip: Buy the largest stencil you can find! ours is fairly small (12"x12" or 14"x14") and you have to overlap the stencil with what you just painted to make it line up, which means what you just painted must be dry. The larger the stencil, the better. Trish @TheOldPostRoadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05750631661364717145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-73574275366729743912013-07-23T19:46:56.244-05:002013-07-23T19:46:56.244-05:00The first comment already mentioned this, but we p...The first comment already mentioned this, but we painted over some painted designs in our current house. We *thought* we had done a good job of sanding the edges, but you can still see them all - more so on the darker walls than the white ones. So definitely consider how much work it will be to "just paint over it" when it's time for a change!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616210637816445631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-5012974763775836222013-07-23T19:27:45.185-05:002013-07-23T19:27:45.185-05:00we're also moving and I've been contemplat...we're also moving and I've been contemplating this for the wall in the kitchen. great minds and all that. I hope you give it a shot so I can see another example before I commit!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176181338251216647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-53305684907258181882013-07-23T17:55:42.775-05:002013-07-23T17:55:42.775-05:00My experience with Cutting Edge stencils is that y...My experience with Cutting Edge stencils is that you get crisp edges with the first two use of the stencil. Three if you're lucky. After that, the paint gets too thick on the stencil that you can't get a clean edge anymore. So I had to wash the stencil to get all the paint off and start all over again. I also used the Zinnia design but my wall color and stencil color were contrasting (not tone on tone) so it definitely made the stencil stand out (along with the imperfections). JCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-53376370954739520592013-07-23T16:20:34.002-05:002013-07-23T16:20:34.002-05:00I've done it but not to the extent you're ...I've done it but not to the extent you're talking about. May I point you to Mandy at Vintage Revivals...<br />http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2013/04/pink-and-red-honeycomb-wall.htmlmaria f.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08185589886852752119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-19259093993692846622013-07-23T16:19:08.289-05:002013-07-23T16:19:08.289-05:00I am in the process of painting our guest room and...I am in the process of painting our guest room and I am going to do Emily's painted wallpaper on the one wall. I don't have any experience with it yet - -but it does seem like a much more affordable option. <br />http://jonesdesigncompany.com/decorate/painted-wallpaper-a-tutorial/ Laura & Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947587525788999263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-63876073689830110782013-07-23T15:55:24.928-05:002013-07-23T15:55:24.928-05:00Absolutely adore the stenciled wallpaper!! It per...Absolutely adore the stenciled wallpaper!! It personalizes a whole room!! Great choice!<br /><br />--Sayeh, The Office StylistThe Office Stylisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912450459137207469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-88625862117459787762013-07-23T15:48:53.645-05:002013-07-23T15:48:53.645-05:00We did this years ago to mimic a Laura Ashley Chin...We did this years ago to mimic a Laura Ashley Chinese lantern wallpaper that was way out of our price range. Turned out looking great and only cost about $15 to do. I got a sample of the wallpaper, and made the lanterns from that. I just use the $1 tubes of paint for the craft store. the most expensive part was the plastic for the stencil.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265930308263863141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-28327252393325825452013-07-23T15:30:25.549-05:002013-07-23T15:30:25.549-05:00Young House Love did an office like this in their ...Young House Love did an office like this in their old house and has a lot of info on how they handled it.<br />http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/09/dude-stencils-are-no-joke/<br />The finished product: http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/10/done-zo/joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274415130919332616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556794318856646559.post-25475716039275058082013-07-23T15:18:37.294-05:002013-07-23T15:18:37.294-05:00Oh, my... this isn't the kind of painting I wa...Oh, my... this isn't the kind of painting I was thinking I'd be helping with! But it does look fun!<br /><br />Hey, doesn't one of those sorta match your new rug?<br /><br />MumGrandma Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260178906088230163noreply@blogger.com