Very elegant and classy Allover Acanthus stencil for wall decor. Consider trying a reusable stencil instead of wallpaper for your next DIY wall decorating project! Reusable wall stencils give you a look of designer wallpaper at a fraction of the cost, plus you can perfectly coordinate your paint colors with your existing decor (furniture, bedding, rugs or curtains).This fashionable stencil design will look stunning on your accent wall or done as an allover pattern in an entire room. If you're new to allover stenciling, I suggest starting with an accent (or focal) wall instead of stenciling the entire room. If you compare our stencil thickness, size, design quality and prices, you will be amazed at the value that Cutting Edge Stencils offer! We even included a FREE TOP STENCIL: the top part of the design cut as a separate smaller stencil. It makes it easy to fill those gaps in the pattern close to the ceiling. To see how to use Top part stencils, click here for Illustrated instructions:Using Top Part StencilsTry this stencil with our new Clip-on Stencil Level, (sold separately) and discover how easy it is to achieve perfectly level results without dealing with all those bulky heavy bubble levels and annoying laser levels.Stencil has easy registration system, just use previously painted parts of the design to align the stencil for your next repeat.Want to learn how to stencil a damask or allover pattern? Here are the detailed illustrated step-by-step Damask/Allover Stenciling TipsAnd make sure you watch our short step-by-step Video Tutorials!You'll find them extremely helpful for your stenciling project. Even beginners get great results!Usually it is not necessary to use spray adhesive with our stencils. However, if you want very crisp edges or are using high contrasting colors, please use it (Elmer's spray adhesive seems to be the best). I personally prefer just to attach pieces of blue painter's tape to secure the stencil, but for beginners it may be helpful to mist a stencil with spray adhesive just to make sure you get great results.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. A dollop of textile medium makes the dried paint more soft and flexible. 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.
