Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Royal Design Studio, however all opinions are my own
I decided I would give my desk area a makeover. I wasn’t sure how to approach this at first, but then I remembered how I loved Royal Design Studio Stencils.
Stencils? I know, I know. I thought the same thing. This will not work – I thought my work would look sloppy. I have never had a great experience working with stencils, my paints usually bleed under the stencil making for lots of touch ups and sloppy work. I seemed to get frustrated. But I met this company last year and I liked the product. The stencils seemed easy enough to use and I loved the larger sizes, the quality and thickness of the stencils. And the crèmes are so smooth and thick. So I thought why not give them a try.
I decided I would give my desk area a makeover. I wasn’t sure how to approach this at first, but then I remembered how I loved Royal Design Studio Stencils.
Stencils? I know, I know. I thought the same thing. This will not work – I thought my work would look sloppy. I have never had a great experience working with stencils, my paints usually bleed under the stencil making for lots of touch ups and sloppy work. I seemed to get frustrated. But I met this company last year and I liked the product. The stencils seemed easy enough to use and I loved the larger sizes, the quality and thickness of the stencils. And the crèmes are so smooth and thick. So I thought why not give them a try.
Here
are the items I used for my project.
Honeycomb Allover Wall Stencil
Pearl Oyster Stencil Crème
1.5” Stencil Brush
Blue Painters Tape
Good Quality Paper Towels
A Paper Plate
Honeycomb Allover Wall Stencil
Pearl Oyster Stencil Crème
1.5” Stencil Brush
Blue Painters Tape
Good Quality Paper Towels
A Paper Plate
1. I needed to paint my wall, I just used the white paint we purchased for our house. I had to say goodbye to the green wall...
2. The instructions are so easy. I lined up my stencil using blue painters tape per the instructions included in my shipment.
3. I poured a small amount of Stencil Crème on my paper plate and added a little to my stencil brush. I removed the access on the paper towel and applied the paint in a circular motion. With this large pattern, I found it easier start in the middle and work my way out. Just in case I added too much paint to my brush.
I’m so happy with the results, I love the Pearl Oyster Stencil Crème and plan to use it again and again. I used the 8 oz jar and didn't even use half the bottle. I had no paint run under the stencil which left my project with straight lines and I simply love it.
Here are the results. I'm happy!
Here are some amazing Resource
Links:
How to Stencil tutorials and information on Royal
Design Studio site
Basic
Brush Stenciling Tutorial with
Royal Stencil Crèmes
List of accessories
Lamp - Target clearance
Gold Canvas - DIY
Pencil Holder - Ikea
Gold Box - Target (holiday 2013 collection)
Wooden Sign - I Love Indigo
Gold Notebook - Poppin
Gold iPad Cover - Best Buy
I hope you enjoy, please share any stenciling tips you might have.
List of accessories
Lamp - Target clearance
Gold Canvas - DIY
Pencil Holder - Ikea
Gold Box - Target (holiday 2013 collection)
Wooden Sign - I Love Indigo
Gold Notebook - Poppin
Gold iPad Cover - Best Buy
I hope you enjoy, please share any stenciling tips you might have.
