We've written before about our love of stenciled walls (not so much the sponge-painted, ivy-patterned kind, but simpler styles), so we were super excited to see Stencil1's Ed Roth demystify the process for us in a new how-to video. He makes it look so easy...
This video promotes the release of his new book from Chroncile, Stencil101 Decor, in stores this November. The book is a portfolio of how-to projects, and it comes packaged with 10 plastic stencils. You can also find more stenciling how-tos from Ed on his website, right here.
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Where was this video two years ago when I needed it!
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Great resource.
Wow, it's really not that hard... an 11 minute tutorial was really unnecessary, specially when they keep repeating the "registration mark" bull. Ok, it's a pattern, it repeats, keep it leveled. lol I think I'd cry if I had to hear these people try to explain anything else... imagine taking cooking lessons frm them. lol [And you take the spoon, which is like a fork but it holds more liquid foods... and it doesn't poke you. -That is so smart, because people can poke themselves, but they can also poke food to like... eat it... so it's double purpose] lololol Damn stoners.
Every time I try to stencil something, the paint leaks under the stencil :-(
Mjr, you're probably using too much paint or you're watering it down too much... (plus, stencils will leave a jagged edge when you've even the smallest of wall imperfections.) If you want a neat wall-paper effect, stick to wallpaper, if you want a crazy sleek graphic, stick to vinyl graphics... IF what you want is more hand-made/ rustic looking, go for high-contrast stenciling, otherwise go for a tone on tone and the leaks shouldn't look too harsh. :P I personally hate stenciling, but it IS cheap and intellectually-easy (just too monotonous).
I love that pattern! Wait...are they stenciling blue onto a blue wall? Not sure what the point of that is.
Um nnnnoo, they're stenciling blue on to a white wall with a stencil that has blue paint built up on it.
As much as I'm not into dogging anyone's work, as a tutorial I hope the book covers all the aspects of wall stenciling this video neglects. Okay, it IS Stencil 101 after all. Sorry, AT, unimpressed here.
err... Djluckyonline, you're so right on lol
After the 4th time I heard "registration mark" I cringed... but what was worse was when he said "reg. mark" and the woman corrected him and they said it was insider lingo. Like people couldn't figure out what reg. mark meant and just had to clear it up for us folk! lol Damn stoners indeed. Pretty amusing anyway...
um, that man is adorable!! and i found the video very helpful - sometimes i just need a visual. i think the 'insider lingo' bit wasn't mean to be serious.
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I think it's a very helpful introduction. And the beauty of his books lies in the stencils themselves, I think, as well as the description for how to make your own.
mjr, I agree that you're likely using too much paint. Super dry dabbing works best. Also, I read that using a spray adhesive to secure the stencil gives a better seal than tape, so that's another option to try.