Top 21 Stenciling Projects

1. 1. Quick Stenciled Gift Wrap

   Add a personal touch to gift wrapping by using stencils to decorate it, from DIY Network.

2. 2. Hanukkah Greeting Card (01:09)

   

   Celebrate the rich traditions of Hanukkah by creating an original greeting card. Easier than it looks, the card has a me...

3. 3. How to Apply a Tropical Stenciling Technique

   

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   A decorative painting expert creates a sun-dappled base with a stenciled palm leaf overlay.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 4. How to Paint Stencil Patterns on Wood Furniture

   

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   Learn how to dress up chest of drawers and nightstands by using stencil patterns and paint.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

5. 5. How To Re-Create A Starry Sky on the Ceiling

   

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   Star stencils are used to create constellations, transforming a boring ceiling into an out-of-this-world mural for two y...

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy

6. 6. How to Create a Wall Stencil Border

   

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   Learn how to add a stencil painted border to a wall, from DIY Network.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 7. Easy Stenciled Recipe Wall (02:31)

   

   Create a focal point in your kitchen by stenciling a recipe.

8. 8. How to Use Stain for Stenciling on Wood

   

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   Using stain, instead of paint, for a stenciling project helps show off the wood grain and gives furniture an antique loo...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 9. Stamped Snowflake Luminaria (03:54)

   

   Two quick and easy ways to make festive luminarias.

10. 10. How To Make a Stenciled Wet Bar

    

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    A buffet gets an update with lime green paint and a tightly placed Victorian stencil pattern in black, creating the illu...

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

11. 11. How to Stencil Paint a Cabinet

    

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    Learn how to create decorative furniture by using paint and stencils, from DIY Network.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

12. 12. How To Stencil a Trompe l'Oeil Effect

    

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    Stencils can help create a trompe l'oeil effect for those do-it-yourselfers who aren't comfortable with freehand paintin...

    Time:

    2 hours

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

13. 13. How to Paint a Stencil Pattern on Seat Cushions

    

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    An Art Deco design is painted on cushions with stippling and foam brushes to bring out the purple in the sofa.

    Time:

    --

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

14. 14. How To Create Stenciled Window Treatments

    

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    These window shades go from dull to designer with this unique stenciling technique.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

15. 15. Painted Table (04:48)

    

    Everything you need to know about stenciling a patio tabletop.