One of the simple, convenient and original ways of decorating walls are stencils. They are a picture, pattern or ornament of varying complexity with clear lines. You can choose and adjust the color of the future image yourself. Such templates will help to quickly transform the room. Stencil themes are very diverse. You can choose the image of your favorite actor or singer, animal or a stencil of a flower on the wall. Plant images today are very popular in the interior.
Types of stencils
There are disposable and reusable stencils. Disposable can be applied to almost any surface. They are made on a glue basis, which facilitates the drawing. The disadvantage of disposable stencils is that an image with their help can be created only once. Reusable templates made of thin plastic are used to create ornamental or repeating patterns: stencils of flowers, birds, geometric patterns.
Reusable stencils include standard, bulky and sandblasted. To disposable - vinyl and a variety of sandblasting.
It is not difficult to transfer a disposable flower stencil to a wall or other surface if you learn a few basic rules of the application technique.
1. Before drawing the picture, clean, sand and dry the surface.
2. Mark the wall with a pencil, marking the top, bottom and sides.
3. Use only special glue designed for stencil stickers.
4. Paint can be applied with a sponge, roller or spray gun very carefully and accurately. Where there are corners or slots on the template, it is better to use paint with a spray, because the roller does not always cope with this task.
Volumetric stencils - unique design
Creating a relief image on the wall is easy. To do this, it is enough to use a volume stencil for wall decor. Flowers, animals, houses and cities made with decorative plaster according to the template blank will have a unique look. They can be made plain or painted in different colors in such a way as to give 3D images volume. At your discretion, you can create butterflies flying throughout the apartment, a panel of flowers or a fragment of wildlife. In addition, you can use the same flower stencil on the wall several times, but in a mirror image. This will create a symmetry effect.
Vinyl stencils
Reusable stencils are not suitable for all surfaces. For example, for glass or curved walls, rigid patterns are contraindicated. For such purposes, soft and flexible vinyl stencils will be optimal. Such stamped patterns do not have a three-dimensional image, but with the help of skillful coloring, you can create volumetric stencils of flowers, shading and highlighting the desired areas. Acrylic and spray paints are recommended. If you spray paint around the stencil, you can create a pattern with a glow effect. Around a clearly defined contours, a peculiar halo forms, which “highlights” the pattern on the wall.
Theme of drawings
One of the most popular template images is a flower stencil. On the wall, you can apply their individual types or a bouquet, complementing the floral arrangement with buds, leaves or stems. The volumetric image-ikebana will look original. In addition to plant themes, animalistic drawings are relevant today. In the interiors of ethnic styles, animals living in exotic countries look spectacular. No less extravagant stencils depicting historical themes: ancient Roman or ancient Egyptian scenes.