Stencils for Painting

Stencils are a good way to create some interesting looking patterns and designs on different surfaces. You can use stencils for painting different surfaces. Stencils for furniture, walls, glass, etc. come in different designs. Even novice painters can use stencils to create great looking surfaces. The stencils on furniture generally are more intricate and of floral elegant design, as overdoing on your furniture can make it look tacky. So, for furniture surface less is more, so stick to elegant designs. The paints with stencils while painting for glass art are different. So, make sure according to the surface you are going to stencil on, you have the right supplies and importantly paints.

Creating Stencils
There are a million designs of stencils for painting walls, so one is only limited by their imagination. You can find hundreds of free stencil designs online. You can get these online designs available on a thick sheet of paper, and then using a craft knife scrape off the silhouette and then use these simple stencil designs to create stencil art on walls or on different surfaces.

Working in Layers
If you want intricate stencil designs, for example of a bowl and fruits on it and want to paint the stencil in such a way that the shading is also shown, then work in layers. You will need to create a separate stencil for each fruit and a separate stencil for the bowl, then you will need to work in layers. This is a time taking process, and if you wish to create detailed looking wall decorations, then patience is very much required.

So, if you want a good, beautiful and detailed looking stencil art, then make sure you are devoting time and patience to it. Otherwise go with simple single color stencil art. Fresco stencils or mural stencils for walls, are a good choice if you want to create some unique looking wall decor. However, make sure you work carefully to create neat looking stencil wall art. Otherwise stick to flower wall stencils that have simple designs. You can also use some simple stencil designs to create interesting looking pattern on the floor.

Kids' Room Stencil Art
Going with intricate designs, when it comes to kids' room or floors is not a good idea. For kids' room, pick a solid and bold looking designs and use beautiful colors to match the child's or nursery room decor. Stencils of letters from A to Z, butterflies, flowers, geometric shapes, cartoons, jungle animals, flowers, stars, etc. are available. You can use these stencils for painting kids' rooms, and create a beautiful theme and use appropriate colors to create great looking wall art. For example, you can create a space theme, use stencils which have moon, planets, spaceship and starts shape. Then use glow in the dark paint and paint using these stencils on the ceiling or near the ceiling. Similarly, you can also try your hand at making stencils for painting pumpkin, by using the glow in the dark paint idea.

Using Stencils
While using stencils, there are certain things you need to keep in mind, to create fine looking wall art. If you are using a brush or paint, then make sure the paint is of the right consistency, and is not dripping wet. While using brush make even strokes, and while spray painting make sure you hold the can or gun at a perpendicular angle to the wall and continuously move your hand back and front. To avoid any smudging or blurry edges, it is important that you hold the stencil as close to wall as possible. To be on the safer side, before using the wall painting stencil on the walls, practice on a cardboard piece.

So, buy or download free stencils, and create interesting looking wall art. After the wall is painted, let it dry, then step back from the wall and admire your work!