With Our Buffalo Check stencil you don't need to use masking tape to create a classic look on your walls! This pattern can be stenciled on an accent wall, in a dining room or even a powder room. And stenciling this Buffalo Check pattern in a nursery can be absolutely adorable. For a true classic 3-color Buffalo check look, make sure your wall is painted in MEDIUM value. Using a stencil, with 2 small dense foam rollers, stencil your LIGHT and DARK values on the same stencil plate. Please watch our video for exact technique. No matter where you use our Buffalo Check stencil pattern, you will be capturing one of todays hottest design trends! Stencil features an easy registration system, just use rows of the previously painted design to align the stencil, check for level and continue. This gives you a seamless "wallpaper" look. Our Buffalo Check stencil pattern is based on a classic textile design introduced in the US in 1850. But this classic pattern has Scottish roots dating back to the 1700’s! The textile designer kept a herd of Buffalo and so his pattern was nicknamed “The Buffalo Check”. But today, this trendy stencil design has found it’s way into some of the most stylish interiors. While prior stenciling experience is a plus when using wallpaper stencils, but even beginners get great results! This plaid design is recommended for feature/accent wall or entire room, and also works for furniture and fabric embellishment. You can try stenciling this design on the front of a dresser using a stencil brush.This geometric stencil comes with an additional FREE Top Edge stencil: the upper part of the design cut as a smaller separate stencil. It makes it easy to fill the gaps close to the ceiling line. To see how to use Top part stencils, click here for Illustrated instructions: Using Top Edge StencilsTry this stencil with our Clip-on Stencil Level, (sold separately) and discover how easy it is to achieve perfectly level stencil results without a hassle of using a bulky level.Want to learn how to stencil a damask or allover pattern? Here are the detailed illustrated step-by-step Damask/Allover Stenciling Tips.And 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!Stenciling on rough or textured walls may contribute to increased paint bleed. For more information on stenciling on textured walls, see our F.A.Q. section.Although usually it is not necessary to use spray adhesive with our stencils, for this geometric pattern it is recommended. If you want to minimize paint seepage or are using high contrasting colors, adhesive is very helpful (Elmer's spray adhesive seems to be the best). Make sure you shake the can well and lightly mist (not drench) the stencil, and let it dry for a moment before positioning it on the wall. This step will prevent the adhesive residue transferring to the wall. You'll need to re-mist the stencil after a few repeats. Clean-up tip: Spray the stencil with Simple Green to help to remove adhesive residue.About seepage and imperfections: Even with a proper loaded roller and correct technique you might get some minor paint seepage here and there. In most cases it's not noticeable, especially from a couple of feet away and it can be easily touched up with a small brush. Don't forget that you're creating a "hand-painted wall finish". A few imperfections and some paint seepage here and there are natural and inevitable for this type of work. To avoid seepage, use spray adhesive and less paint on your roller and brush.Our stencils are made to last and with proper care and storage will serve you for a long time.
