Frosted Glass, Part I
As we've seen before, you can etch a design in the window using a stencil and etching cream, but did you know that there are also spray paints available to create a frosted glass finish? Krylon and Rustoleum each make one. For today and Friday, I've gathered together some great blog finds which demonstrate use of these products on glass doors, windows, and mirrors. This entertainment center, from Breaking Down the Big, Beige Box, now tastefully hides a collection of DVDs and other items behind its stenciled glass doors. Monica, of Crafty Nest, used contact paper and frosted glass spray to stencil ...
Stenciled Patios
Paint and stencils can help you convert a dull concrete patio into an attractive outdoor living space. There are a variety of patio stencils available commercially. Traditional patio designs include stone and brick motif's, but if you'd like something a little more trendy, try a large allover stencil or wallpaper stencil design. The stenciled patio shown left was created using Stencil Ease's Brick Patio stencil kit. Blogger Haley Harmon, below, of WeMadeItHome.com, stenciled her patio with a stencil she cut herself from stencil paper, using a large sponge brush and cement paint. Resources Patio Stenciling - DIY NetworkDecoArt Patio Paint
Featured Stencil Designers
DIY Furniture Stenciling and a Giveaway
Today I’m happy to welcome stencil designer Victoria Larsen as a guest blogger....
Designer Profile: Chad Martin
Chad Martin Whitewall & Co. Birmingham, Alabama Chad Martin is a designer who...
Designer Profile: Sheri Hoeger
Sheri Hoeger The Mad Stencilist/SayWhat? Placerville, CA Sheri Hoeger has been a...
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Featured Artists
Field of Fennel Bedroom
Long time StencilTalk! contributor Carol Leonesio is being featured in Apartment...
Historic Stenciling: Knox Hill Restoration
Paul Wilham, the owner of a restoration consulting company, has been involved in...
Jeff Raum: Easter at The Oaks
Jeff Raum is a multi-talented muralist, decorative painter, and stencil designer...
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Ideas & Inspiration
Plaster Stenciling Revisited
A few years ago stencil designer Victoria Larsen shared a tutorial for stenciling with raised plaster. Since that article has recently popped up again in our list of Popular Posts, I thought now might be a good time to revisit the topic. Shown here are some lovely examples of plaster stenciling, each created using Victoria’s stencils that she... [Read more...]
Field of Fennel Bedroom
Long time StencilTalk! contributor Carol Leonesio is being featured in Apartment Therapy’s Room for Color 2012, an “annual celebration of beautiful rooms where the stylish use of color is key”. Carol used Stencil Library’s Fennel stencil and a soothing palette of pale blue green with yellow, white, gray and tan accents to create... [Read more...]
DIY Furniture Stenciling and a Giveaway
Today I’m happy to welcome stencil designer Victoria Larsen as a guest blogger. She’s here to share some tips for upcycling old furniture pieces with paint and stencils, along with some great projects she created using her new line of furniture stencils. Be sure to read all the way to the end to see how you can enter our giveaway for a... [Read more...]
Stencil1 Honors Olympic Athletes with Free Stencil!
Stencil1 is honoring the Olympic athletes —and winners everywhere—with this free downloadable medal stencil. Award yourself the Gold (or Silver or Bronze) by stenciling the medal on a t-shirt. Read More →
Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts
Haven’t found the perfect Father’s Day gift yet? There’s still time to create a home crafted gift for Dad. Freezer paper stenciling a t-shirt is fast and easy, and something the kids can help with. Use the examples here for inspiration, or take a look at our Father’s Day Pinboard. First up is this “All By Myself Tee”... [Read more...]
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