Wall Stencils: How To Prep Before Stenciling a Wall & Stencil Basics

Welcome to How To Paint & Stencil with Greg Swisher! Greg is CEO and co-founder of the most popular wall stencil company in the United States, Cutting Edge Stencils! Prior to starting Cutting Edge Stencils with his partner Janna Makaeva, both long-time professional artists ran the New York area's leading decorative painting company, Spec Fin (Specialty Finishes). During that time they completed hundreds of high profile decorating projects in collaboration with the area’s leading interior designers. Now, Greg wants to share his 30 + years of painting and stenciling knowledge with DIYer’s that are eager to take their stenciling project to the next level while learning helpful tricks of the trade for other home improvement projects!
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In Episode 10 we cover:
• The difference of the nap of the roller for painting walls and stenciling
• How to patch up a wall before painting and stenciling a wall
• Best sheen of paint to stencil over
• How to mask a wall before painting & stenciling a wall
• Where to start your stencil on a wall
• Perks of cleaning the paint can post pouring into the tray
• How to properly load a roller for stenciling a wall
• How to build up paint coverage on a stencil without getting bleed
• How to use built-in registration marks for perfect alignment
Paint Colors:
Stencil color: Dark Royal Blue by Benjamin Moore (flat sheen)
Wall color: Navajo White by Benjamin Moore (flat sheen)
* S T E N C I L S *
In this video, we used the Hand Drawn Chevron Wall Stencil: www.cuttingedg...
Check out all of our wall stencils here: www.cuttingedg...
* S U P P L I E S *
Cutting Edge Stencils has all the stenciling supplies and materials you need to succeed for your DIY stenciling home improvement projects! Browse all stenciling supplies here: www.cuttingedg...
4" Dense Foam Roller: www.cuttingedg...
* M O R E S T E N C I L S *
Cutting Edge Stencils makes more than just stencils for walls! Stencils can be used on almost any surface! For more Stencil Wall Inspiration, check out our How To Stencil walls playlist: • How To Stencil Walls
* H O W TO S T E N C I L F L O O R S *
Learn how to stencil on floors here: • How To Stencil Tiles &...
Check out all of our tiles stencils for floors here: www.cuttingedg...
* H O W TO S T E N C I L F U R N I T U R E *
Learn how to stencil on furniture here: • How To Stencil Furniture
Check out all of our stencils for furniture here: www.cuttingedg...
Stenciling walls is super easy! Check out www.cuttingedge... to see other stencil designs. Who knows, you might even stumble across the perfect stencil design for your wall that can help you transform your space! Shop exclusively on Amazon, Houzz, or Etsy?
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[@elizabethnichols2284]

This is so helpful!! I'm getting ready to stencil a wall for the first time and we're painting that room first. I would not have known what finish to pick without this!

[@juliearmendariz8096]

Thank you for sharing ! Definitely makes a lot easy to start my accent wall. Thanks

[@CuttingEdgeStencils]

You're so welcome!

[@DonnaRatliff1]

I'm hunting for a video on doing different ways to decorate walls with raised stencils and painted stencils but definitely dont like the wallpaper look with stencils or anything. Just too darn busy.

[@CuttingEdgeStencils]

It's all about the pattern. Some are very busy and some aren't. Hope you find something!

[@sandroconeglian9954]

Great video, thank you!

[@emilygordon8575]

Great How-To, BUT.... Next time you film, please shoot in landscape mode (holding camera horizontally) rather than portrait mode (holding camera vertically). I really wanted to be able to see more detail, but when you shoot in portrait, it doesn't fill the viewer's screen, so you can see everything as clearly. Just a thought!

[@CuttingEdgeStencils]

Hi, This was a Instagram Live that we shared on YT so it had to be shot vertically. Too many different formats! lol Happy New Year!

[@wylian84]

I got a question. I'm trying to do this, but the paint is getting a little behind on the edges of it, so everytime i roll it just keeps slapping the paint on the wall, and once I'm done, the paint is textured in, instead of just being flat. Did you have the same thing happen ?

[@CuttingEdgeStencils]

Hi There, Use some spray adhesive on the back of the stencil and try not to use too much paint on your roller. It also needs to be a foam roller. Hope this helps.