Wall Stencils Question And Answer
How do I blur a wall stencil so that it looks very old?
The type of wall stencil that I use is a dry, wax-like material that is tapped with a brush into the stencil. I'm trying to give it a old-world Tuscan look. How can I make it looked faded and old?
Answers
Take a really fine soft brush and barely touch it with it.
have not done this, but at the craft store, there is what they call a crackle medium. you might be able to do your stenciling, then apply this over the top for a weathered look. this sounds cool, may have to try it myself..
good luck..
When you are applying the color material of the stencil, you want to avoid putting it on heavy and uniform. By using a soft brush and tapping in into the cut-out, you can easily make it look faded.
If you're trying to fix a stencil that's too bright, just give it a light sanding with 120 grit sandpaper. Just test it first to make sure the stencil wax doesn't smear and don't try this on fresh stencil colors - let them cure first. If that won't work, dry brush your original wall color over your stencilled patterns. Just use a VERY small amount of paint and brush most off on paper towels before going to your surface with it. But the very best advice is like the previous person said: apply very lightly to begin with, i.e., rub most of the color off the brush before you go to the stencil.
