In order to make your home original andbeautiful, there are many ways. Wall surface decoration using stencils, which are quite affordable, has become quite popular. It is not difficult to handle them. Thanks to the application, you can highlight any area without overloading the space. If you carefully select the ornament, you can emphasize the originality of your home, give the interior a certain mood. Such templates for painting walls can be made with your own hands. It is very easy to learn how to work with them.
Using a stencil, you can create a wide variety of designs on the walls.
What are the stencils?
Most often you can find single-color stencils: for them, one tone of paint is enough, the drawing is obtained quickly and easily.
Using a stencil and putty you can do itvolumetric pattern. Multi-colored stencils for painting help to create patterns with a large number of shades on the wall. To do this, you should be patient and put in a lot of effort, but the result is worth it. You will need to make not one, but several stencils, you need to create patterns on the wall by putting one stencil on top of another. Using volumetric templates for work, the pattern is applied using putty, the thickness of the ornament is 1-3 mm. Despite the fact that it is very easy to apply such an ornament, it looks very unusual and makes an amazing impression. The anti-stencil is so called because of the way it is worked with. The surface must be painted outside the stencil, it turns out something akin to backlighting. Such stencils are ideal for creating a dim, calm atmosphere in the bedroom. Return to contents</a>
How to choose a stencil for the room?
The choice of stencil should be made depending onfrom the general style, the purpose of the room. This is entirely a matter of taste for the owners, but general recommendations can be given. Be as careful as possible with the details: if you overload the space with small elements, a beautiful ornament will look like graffiti.
You shouldn't combine too many things in one room.many different patterns. Laconicism looks much better. Only one type of ornament should be applied to the walls in one room. Do not combine geometric patterns with butterflies, flowers and trees. Do not depict very small details on the walls. They are not easy to paint, and from a distance they will look ineffective, reminiscent of paint stains. There are no clear recommendations on where exactly a certain ornament will be appropriate. Usually, the decision to create a pattern on the walls is made depending on your own preferences. Return to the table of contents</a>
Stencil making
Construction stores usually offer a fairly wide selection of stencils. But if you want, you can make them yourself. To do this, you will need to stock up on the following:
A stationery knife will help you make the stencil.
- a picture that you would like to place on the wall;
- material for making the stencil itself (cardboard, film or plastic);
- knife stationery;
- a pencil or a marker;
- duct tape.
First, you need to decide what kindthe drawing will be used to make a template. If you have the skills, you can draw it yourself. Such a picture is printed on a printer and then you work with this image. Simple cardboard, thick Whatman paper or plastic can serve as a material for a stencil. Plastic corner folders are well suited. To simplify the task, try contacting an advertising agency. They will help you create the image you need and print it on any material. To transfer an ornament to a material, take regular tracing paper. For plastic, the necessary figures are cut out of paper, and then attached with tape or paper clips to a plastic base and outlined with a felt-tip pen.
To apply paint to large stencils, it is worthuse a roller. Sometimes the drawing needs additional design: you need to draw some lines and jumpers. When drawing a stencil on cardboard or paper, cover it on both sides with self-adhesive transparent film or laminate it. Otherwise, the paint will be absorbed into the paper during work, the jumpers will curl, and the prepared template will not last long. Cut out as carefully as possible, without burrs, unnecessary cuts, otherwise the drawing will look sloppy, with shaggy edges. For cutting, use a stationery knife or a razor blade. You need to put something smooth and hard under the stencil, for example, a piece of glass, so that the lines are more even and clear. Return to the table of contents</a>
How to perform wall drawings using a stencil?
Prepare a stencil for painting walls, gluefor it, a roller or a brush. Aerosol or acrylic paint will do. Prepare the surface for painting. Clean it from dust, dirt, wash it if necessary. Apply markings to the cleaned surface. If possible, use a level: this way there is less risk of distorting the drawing or applying it incorrectly. Mark the extreme points for the stencil with a pencil, so that later you can fix it on the surface evenly.
The application of paint to the stencil can be doneusing a piece of foam rubber. Before you start working, practice a little. For this, you can use a piece of wallpaper or find an inconspicuous area of the wall. Preliminary work helps you practice a little in terms of application technique and choose the desired color of the pattern. Experienced craftsmen try to make several versions of the pattern in different shades to see what will best reflect the idea on the wall surface. To fix the stencil on the wall, it is better to use a special aerosol glue. It will not leave any untidy marks after the stencil has been removed. Neither the wallpaper nor the paint will come off the wall. The glue is sprayed in an even layer on the finished stencil, after which it is pressed to the surface. For insurance, you can additionally use tape. It should be borne in mind that glue will not save you from getting paint under the stencil. When painting through a stencil, remember that high-quality painting of walls does not tolerate fuss. For this, it is better to choose acrylic-based paint: it will dry faster and is suitable for any surface. You can apply the paint using a sponge, brush or roller. When working, take the paint little by little (this eliminates the risk of drips).
Working with small stencils, for applicationIt is recommended to use a brush for applying paint. When working with a brush, hold it perpendicular to the wall surface. Apply paint using the tamping method, so that neither the fibers nor the paint gets beyond the edge of the product. When painting with a sponge, the first prints should be made on a separate sheet of wallpaper. This will remove excess paint. When using a roller, ensure that the paint distribution is as uniform as possible. Be especially careful with corners and small details of the stencil. It is better to use a roller for products with a large pattern. To paint using an aerosol paint mixture, try to hold the can at a distance of 30 cm from the wall. Sometimes the wall needs to be protected from smearing paint beyond the edges of the stencil. The pattern is saturated with color in several stages. If the boundaries are not very distinct, draw them using a thin brush. Acrylic putty is suitable for creating a three-dimensional pattern on the wall. It should be applied using a spatula. This is done layer by layer until the required thickness is achieved. To create a three-dimensional pattern, this is 1-3 mm. The putty sets 2-3 minutes after application, but does not harden completely yet. At this time, the stencil must be carefully removed so that the pattern is not damaged. A not entirely even layer, after the putty dries, can be leveled using fine-grained sandpaper. The resulting pattern can be painted or tinted. After finishing the work, the stencil must be washed and dried. In most cases, it can be reused more than once. When working with a stencil, sometimes mistakes are made that can be avoided. For example, this is the displacement of the product or smudges of the paint. To avoid this, you must first securely fix the stencil. Take very little paint, when painting, make careful movements.
