Spring Songbirds Craft Stencil Size SM - Better than Decals - Perfect for DIY Furniture Decorating

Try wall stencils instead of expensive wallpaper! Cutting Edge Stencils offers the best stencils for DIY décor - stencils expertly designed by professional decorative painters Janna Makaeva and Greg Swisher who have over 20 years of painting experience. We are a reputable stencil company that stands behind its high quality product. We are honored to have your 100% positive feedback. This lovely Spring Songbirds Stencil is perfect for quick and easy decorating. When you paint the birds on a piece of canvas, you add a touch of nature to the room. Try stenciling the front of a dresser, or even the door to a closet. The stencil is reusable, and there are many DIY projects that you can create, such as lamp shades or a table runner. These trendy craft stencils are great for creating your own designer stenciled pillows or curtains. Upcycle garage sale furniture find by giving it a modern stenciled designer look. Creativity doesn't end there: try stenciling lamp shades, kitchen backsplashes, doors, table tops, picture and mirror frames or create your own work of art on pre-stretched canvas. Decorative possibilities are endless with these versatile reusable craft stencils! We offer this design in multiple sizes. Here it is sold in SMALL. The MEDIUM size can be found as a separate listings in out Storenvy store. Single overlay allover stencil. Sheet: 12.15"x 16.8" Design 10"x 14.15" Don't forget the TOOLS for your stenciling project! This Stencil Essentials kit contains a foam roller, a brush and a stencil level AND it saves you 10%! http://www.storenvy.com/products/4703284-stencil-essentials-kit-the-tools-you-need-for-diy-stenciling-projects We proudly make our own stencils in the U.S.A.! Detailed Stenciling instructions, color photo and a FREE STENCIL ($4.95 value) included with each order. Stencil comes in attractive packaging and makes a great GIFT! We make our stencils out of durable 12 mil clear plastic stencil material. This material is strong yet flexible, durable, and easy to clean. We love it so much more than standard 5-8 mil Mylar! To learn a simple stenciling technique, take a look at our Illustrated STENCILING INSTRUCTIONS on our site: http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/stenciling-instructions.html Also, please make sure to watch our step-by-step stenciling VIDEOS on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/CuttingEdgeStencils You'll find these short video tutorials extremely helpful for your stenciling project. Even beginners get great results! Visit our Facebook page and become our fan :) We have a huge following with over 85,000 fans and growing! Lots of inspiring project pictures from DIY-ers just like you, plus contests, special offers and more! https://www.facebook.com/Cutting.Edge.Stencils Our stencils can be used on walls, floors, ceilings, as well as furniture! Did you know you can stencil on fabric too? With proper technique, you can easily create custom stenciled curtains, pillows and tablecloths! Stenciling on rough or textured walls may contribute to increased paint bleed. In general, it's possible to stencil over textured surfaces, however it depends on the roughness of your texture and your desired outcome. Some textures out there are really rough, with huge "peaks and valleys" and if this is your case I would say that stenciling may not be an option. However, there are light to medium textures out there that are very suitable for stenciling. We have done many faux frescoes for customers with our stencils and this technique actually requires applying a textured plaster background first and then stenciling on top of it. Of course organic stencil designs such as leaves and branches are more forgiving than a designs that have straight lines and perfect edges. For more information on stenciling on textured walls, see the F.A.Q. section on our website. 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. 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 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. 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. It is not necessary to use spray adhesive with our stencils. However, if you want to minimize paint seepage or are using high contrasting colors, re-positionable spray adhesive can be 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. All of our stencils are made of thick, sturdy but flexible 12-mil clear stencil plastic, specially manufactured for our company. It's 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, and is much less likely to break then industry standard 10 mil or 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. Our professional decorative company, Specfin Designs, has been a leader in faux painting for over 20 years in NYC/NJ Metropolitan area. We have hundreds of original hand drawn designs that we have turned into well-engineered sturdy stencils that are easy and fun to use. For over 20 years we painted, faux finished, plastered and stenciled in hundreds of upscale homes in the New York metropolitan area as well as other states around the country. So when we say "We know decorative painting and stenciling" we really mean it :) Please use our extensive portfolio for your inspiration! Thanks you and please come again soon! © Copyright 2008-15 Innovative Art Concepts, LLC. All rights reserved. Cutting Edge Stencils is a trademark of Innovative Art Concepts, LLC