Guide for Stenciling- Various Types of Stencils

Guide for Stenciling- Various Types of Stencils

Stenciling is a new trend in the painting. Stencils are patterns or cut-outs which are being used to give the design to walls or surfaces. You can use stencils repeatedly i.e. in a sequence in order to create bigger designs from one stencil. You can make out a stencil with the help of freezer paper and craft knives. Stenciling is a cost-effective way to paint your house. This will give your house a new and unique look. You renovate your house at the same time you can make your home look awesome.

Stencils are a great alternative for wallpapers or decors, if you do not want to cover your walls through wallpapers, then you can easily go for stenciling. They can be easily painted over which will cause less hassle than removing wallpaper. You can choose the pattern of a stencil according to your personality, make your room reflect your personality. You can read below to learn more about stencils such as types of stencils, the paint you have to use during stenciling etc.

Types of Stencils

Craft/ Hobby Stencils

These types of stencils are used for decorating and painting. These stencils are made of flexible plastic material and large in size. They can also be made from paper, metal or with an adhesive backing. You can place them on different surfaces like walls, furniture, and décor to paint the product and add a design to it.

Scrapbooking/ Paper Craft Stencils

You can add design with the help of stenciling by adding designs to your scrapbooks, cards and other crafts materials. You can use them to draw directly onto the paper or give a guideline for cutting your paper.

Quilting Stencils

You can use quilting stencils to add a great look and design to your quilt or any project.

Painting with Stencils

Once you have got the stencils as per your choice, the next question comes is what types of paint you need to use on the surface. So we are here to solve all your queries related to stenciling. Below is the list of different types of paints you need to use for stenciling.

Acrylic and Latex Paints

Acrylic and Latex paints have a consistency that helps to ensure your paint will not run underneath the stencil. Acrylic paint dries quickly as compared to other paints. It takes less time for your paint to seep under the stencil. You can use acrylic and latex paints on different surfaces like wood, walls and different furniture’s. So you can use stenciling on your furniture also and make them look new and good.

The brands which are suitable for acrylic and latex paints are:

Plaid FolkArt Acrylic Paint
Martha Stewart Craft Paint
DecoArt Crafter’s Acrylic
Delta Ceramcoat Acrylic

Fabric Paints

You can also use fabric paints for stenciling. While doing stenciling, it is great to use fabric paint. If you don’t have any fabric paint, and acrylic paint can be a good substitute when mixed with a textile medium.

Here is the list of few brands you can choose for stenciling:

DecoArt SoSoft Fabric Paint
Jacquard Paint Exciter Pack
Jacquard Textile Color
Tulip Soft Fabric Paint

A great alternative for fabric paint is spray paint, you can use spray paint also instead of fabric paint to do stenciling. The fabric spray is a quick way to make a clean stencil. A spray adhesive will help to keep your stencil in place when using a fabric spray.

Tulip Fabric Spray Paint

Spray Paint

Spray paint is a fun way to do stenciling on surfaces but you have to be careful while using spray paint on stencils. Spray paints can be messy and the fumes can be hazardous also. You should use spray paints only in a well-ventilated area. While doing spray paint, it is good to use spray adhesive to keep the stencil in place. You also have to take care that you should not use a lot of paint as this can lead to overspray around the edges of the stencil, which will not give a clean touch to your surface. You have to make spray paints as natural as possible.

Some of the brands you can use are:

Design Master
Chase
Krylon

Glass Paints

Another type of paint which can be used for stenciling is glass paints. Painting on glass requires a special paint to ensure there is no chipping or peeling. You can also choose a craft enamel paint to do painting on glasses. It is good to use spray adhesive while doing painting on glasses as this will help to keep the stencil in place.

Different Surfaces

Stenciling can be done on different surfaces such as walls, décor, furniture, and glasses.

Walls

You can do stenciling on walls and give your walls a new look. Make sure the walls are clean before applying any paint through stencils. You can use temporary spray adhesive or painter’s tape to apply the stencil to the walls and a stencil brush to apply the paint. The spray adhesive will keep the stencil in its place. Use a wet towel to clean up your project and you can also use that towel to remove the excess paint from the brush. It’s also a good idea to use the paint color currently on your wall as the first layer of your stencil. The first layer is most likely to bleed underneath and will be much less noticeable if it’s the same color. Before applying the second layer, you should make sure that the first layer should be completely dry.

Paper

You can also do stenciling on papers also. You can use a stencil brush or ink spray to apply the stencil to your paper.

Canvas

Canvas is the new ideas for the stenciling. First, remove the dust from the canvas by wiping it off from a dampened. Use spray adhesive or painter’s tape to keep the stencil in its place. After then you can use a stencil brush to apply the paint.

Fabric

You can apply stencils on fabrics also but before applying stenciling on fabric, make sure that the fabric you are using is clean and dried. Place a piece of cardboard between the layers of fabric to prevent bleed-through. Use temporary spray adhesive or freezer paper to keep the stencil in its place. Rather than applying a thick layer, you should use several layers of light applications. Leave the fabric for at least 48 hours for the paint to dry.

Tools for Stenciling

You can use the various tools for stenciling:

Stencil Brushes

You can use stencil brush with smaller stencils. These brushes are only meant for stenciling. A stencil brush has a flat top which is perfect for dabbing at the edge of the stencil to reduce the paint from seeping underneath. The bristles of stencil brushes are very stiff which makes them less likely to slide underneath the stencil. When using the stencil brush make sure to evenly distribute the paint on the brush.

Stencil Roller

Stencil rollers are a quicker way to do stenciling. Roller will be more helpful for stencils when you are applying stenciling over a large surface area. The stencil roller is made up of a dense foam. Make sure the normal rollers cannot be used for stenciling, they will not give you the clean result.

Spoucers

Spoucers allow for the absorption of the paint as well as the flat top of a stencil brush. With this tool, make sure to press directly on top of the edges to stop paint from seeping.

Asian Paints Interior Walls Stencils

Asian paints provide a new range for the stencils. They have a lot of choices or types of stencils which you can use according to your choice.

You can give your room a new look with the range of stencils provide by Asian Paints. The range of stencils are:

Ethnic Stencils:

Ethnic designs give a distinct appeal to your room because of the warmth. You can add the ethnic touch to your room by using Asian paints range of ethnic stencils.

Geometric Stencils:

Geometric shapes can add a lot of fun to your room. You can add a great look to your room by using geometric stencils.

Nature Inspired Stencils:

 

They can give a nature-inspired natural look to your room. Above stencil is an enchanted forest.

Mix and Match:

You can mix different themes to give a new look to your room.

Themes:

You can give your walls an excellent theme, one that you best relate to.

Border and Ceilings:

Borders and ceilings range of stencils help you accentuate the edges and borders of your wall.

Stencil Kits:

You can use more than one stencils to create a beautiful art.

To get more details about our stenciling, you can look at our Stenciling Cost & Procedure.

It is necessary to renovate or paint your house. It will be good if you paint your house but it will best if you hire a professional company for all suggestions and work. A professional company can do the work much better from you, as they have an experience in this field. If you are thinking to paint your house, then ColourDrive will surely help you with a specialized team. ColourDrive will provide you the best of the results according to your space. ColourDrive is not only restricted to painting, you can take benefits of other services such as exterior painting, interior painting, stenciling, color contrast, wood painting, lime wash, etc. ColourDrive gives you a perfect solution to make your home look new and unique. Feel free to contact us any time we are always there to help our customers. Our primary focus is our customers, we assure you to provide the best results. Happy Painting!

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