We are in love with this lush Palmetto Leaf stencil! If you’re crazy for the new Tropical trend, this is a perfect stencil to paint as a pattern on your accent wall, curtains or furniture. This palm leaf design looks fantastic stenciled in deep tropical greens over off-white and paired with some gold and black accents. Or, you can get creative and experiment with your own color combinations, placements and overlapping the designs.

The palm leaf stencil is designed for a free form placement and has no registration marks.

If you want to standardize your wall pattern, make sure to layout and mark your walls with small pieces of tape or chalk, and use our Clip-on Stencil Level (available in our eBay Store) to keep the designs vertical. We recommend using stencil spray adhesive with this palm leaf design to achieve a crisp look.


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Be creative: overlap the design, use different colors, create your own allover stencil pattern, add shading, use metallic paint - possibilities are endless. You can even make it somewhat 3D by troweling plaster through the stencil. You can stencil over simple latex paint, plaster, faux finish background or even wallpaper if it is in decent condition.

Don't forget the TOOLS for your stenciling project! Look for our "Stencil Essentials Kit" in the "Supplies" section of our store - it contains a foam roller, a brush, and a stencil level AND it saves you 10%!

To learn a simple stenciling technique, take a look at our Illustrated STENCILING INSTRUCTIONS on our site:
http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/stenciling-instructions.html

Also, please make sure to watch our step-by-step stenciling VIDEOS on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/CuttingEdgeStencils
You'll find these short video tutorials extremely helpful for your stenciling project. Even beginners get great results!

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We proudly make our own stencils in the U.S.A.! Detailed Stenciling instructions, color photo and a FREE STENCIL ($4.95 value) included with each order. Stencil comes in attractive packaging and makes a great GIFT!

 

Stenciling on rough or textured walls may contribute to increased paint bleed. In general, it's possible to stencil over textured surfaces, however it depends on the roughness of your texture and your desired outcome. Some textures out there are really rough, with huge "peaks and valleys" and if this is your case I would say that stenciling may not be an option. However, there are light to medium textures out there that are very suitable for stenciling. We have done many faux frescoes for customers with our stencils and this technique actually requires applying a textured plaster background first and then stenciling on top of it. Of course organic stencil designs such as leaves and branches are more forgiving than a designs that have straight lines and perfect edges. For more information on stenciling on textured walls, see the F.A.Q. section on our website.

 

About seepage and imperfections: Even with a proper loaded roller and correct technique you might get some minor paint seepage here and there. In most cases it’s not noticeable, especially from a couple of feet away and it can be easily touched up with a small brush. Don’t forget that you’re creating a “hand-painted wall finish”. A few imperfections and some paint seepage here and there are natural and inevitable for this type of work. To avoid seepage, use spray adhesive and less paint on your roller and brush.

It is not necessary to use spray adhesive with our stencils. However, if you want to minimize paint seepage or are using high contrasting colors, re-positionable spray adhesive can be helpful (Elmer’s spray adhesive seems to be the best). Make sure you shake the can well and lightly mist (not drench) the stencil, and let it dry for a moment before positioning it on the wall. This step will prevent the adhesive residue transferring to the wall. You’ll need to re-mist the stencil after a few repeats. Clean-up tip: Spray the stencil with Simple Green to help to remove adhesive residue.

Did you know you can stencil your own fabric and use it for curtains, tablecloths, pillows, etc.? When stenciling on fabric, stencil adhesive is very helpful. First, tape your ironed fabric to the surface so it doesn't move around while you stencil. Use stencil brushes, or roller, and add some textile medium ( sold in craft stores) to your acrylic paint. You can also get a special fabric paint, but, frankly, good craft acrylics with a dollop of textile medium work just as well, and cost way less too! :) Let the stenciled image dry completely, 24 hours is best, then heat-set it by ironing the fabric for about 20 sec. ( more or less) on a LOW setting through the piece of cloth. Heat-setting will cure the paint and will prevent it from being washed off in the washing machine. Always experiment with a sample of your fabric first to ensure good results. I've stenciled on silk, cotton, linen and even sheer fabrics with great results. It's always better if your fabric doesn't have too much texture.

All of our stencils are made of thick, sturdy but flexible 12-mil clear stencil plastic, specially manufactured for our company. It's reusable, easy to clean and stenciler-friendly! In our 20+ years of professional stenciling this material has proven to be far superior than any other material we used, and is much less likely to break then industry standard 10 mil or Mylar. We are certain you'll notice the difference and will love working with it, just like all the folks who already bought our stencils.

 

Our stencils are made to last and with proper care and storage will serve you for a long time.

Our professional decorative company, Specfin Designs, has been a leader in faux painting for over 20 years in NYC/NJ Metropolitan area. We have hundreds of original hand drawn designs that we have turned into well-engineered sturdy stencils that are easy and fun to use. For over 20 years we painted, faux finished, plastered and stenciled in hundreds of upscale homes in the New York metropolitan area as well as other states around the country. So when we say "We know decorative painting and stenciling" we really mean it :)

Please use our extensive portfolio for your inspiration!

Thanks you and please come again soon!

 

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