If ever you need to practice patience…
Stencil a wall.
{You’ll notice my stencil technique is quite extra-ordinary… yes, my bleeps, that is a whiteboard crayon up yonder…}
And as you practice paitience…
And practice…
And practice…
And practice some mo’…
You’ll get REALLY good at stenciling…
or you won’t… no guarantees.
Thank you, Jones Design Company for this template.
It taught me so much more than just making a pretty wall.
It taught me I don’t ever want to stencil a wall again.
So~
Thanks.
Are you all seriously patient? I mean… have you stenciled a wall before?
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Please tell me that you’re not going to paint inside all of those lines now. That just sounds painful. Or impressive. Or painfully impressive. It looks good as it is! I could maybe possibly fathom that I might actually do a small part of a wall this way.
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Um. No. Way.
I actually started with the crayon to see if I liked it {thinking I would paint it} and got carried away. Now, it’s up there for good!
oh my goodness it looks beautiful, but looks SOOOOO tedious — I would have given up after like 4!!
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Ha! I thought about it! But using a crayon wasn’t so bad… no paint mess!
it looks gorgeous! i love the idea of doing with a crayon- it has a softer chalkier effect!
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Thanks, Cassie! I’ve been concerned ever since that it looked like a three year old’s art project… that’s why I have never posted it… till now. I thought, who cares?
Wow, it looks gorgeous!! I tried stencilling my living room but it didn’t look good so I painted over it. Oh well!
Thanks, Heather! Next time… use a crayon! haha..
You did WHAT??? OMG that is dedication. After a couple of rows I’d have resorted to just scribbling all over the walls. Or eating the crayons. Good for you – it looks great.
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Yes. I. Did.
Scribbles sound kinda fun, don’t they???
Thank you, Helen!
Wow! Who knew crayon could make your wall look sooo amazing! Love this idea!
xoxo
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Dude that is so sweet! I’m with Cassie, I love the softness of the lines. Genius yo! Pinning
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Like I told Cassie, I’ve been not posting this for EVER b/c I thought it looked like an elementary school kid’s art project! I’m amazed at the response!
Seriously…crayon?? That is so sstinking cool!! Does it stay well or rub off easily?? The possibilities!
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Seriously… It was a WhiteBoard Crayon, though, and it did rub off… at first… I’m thinking it’s probably stained the paint underneath by now. But I like it, so it’s staying.
For now.
Thanks, girl!
Gwen, this is the prettiest stenciling I have seen! Not even kidding…I’ve seen them everywhere lately, and I love the simplicity…wanna come do a wall for me? I don’t have one of those nifty white board crayons, but I think I have a whole box of white Crayola crayons.
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I’ve been holding this back cuz I was thinking it looked like my cat did it!
Looks awesome and unique and worn…which I like better than pow!in your face stenciling.
I hope your hubby gave you a three hour massage after that job! My shoulders are aching for yours!
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Thank you, Tina! I have to admit, it’s grown on me…
But a massage sounds fantastic!!!
WOW! That is a lot of work! Yikies! You are braver than I. It looks AMAZING though
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Thanks, Ali!!! I felt brave with a crayon that would wash off…
no, haven’t done this ever popular activity yet. I have a feeling there would be a lot of swearing involved if I did
I do love the look you’ve given your wall though…how long did this take you?
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There was some swearing involved… Not a ton, but a bit under my breath…
I’d say it took probably two or three hours… not too bad. I didn’t have messy paint to deal with, so it seemed really easy…
Tedious? Yes, but this looks like something I could actually do! The painted ones I’ve seen, and love, look like I could mess ‘em up pretty well. Might take me days…weeks….but I’d get it done. Thanks! Seriously! Where’d you get that pattern?
You tots could do this, Imklvr!!!
I got the pattern from Jones Design Company. I think there is a link up there in my post. I’ll double check!
Slap on the Medal of Patience on your chest. I will not be stenciling a wall, but it does look really cool. I would end up with a half stenciled wall because I can not slap on that award.
~Bliss~
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Hahaha… Everyone says I’m a patient person, but I think I must hide it well… I don’t feel very patient!!!
And as you can see, I only did that little corner of the house, yo.
I’ve got no patients – that’s why I’m not a doctor!!!!
But really, my patience is limited but the outcome of your wall seems like it may have been worth it!
Kelly
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Woka, woka, woka…
I think it’s worth it…I mean, what do we go through for a beautiful home???
No kidding – Stenciling is not fun but it looks gorgeous!
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Thanks, Holly! It was actually pretty easy with the crayon… Painting it would have given me grayer hair than I already have!
I have stenciled walls before and it does take the patience of a saint…which you are my dear! It looks marvelous.
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I love your wall. I too love the soft lines as everybody and their sister has already commented. I’ve never stenciled a wall … I did think about it once but it made me tired so I stopped. Earlier this summer I covered a Styrofoam wreath form with yarn & I will never do THAT again! I love my wreath, I really really do but I will never yarn a wreath again. Ever!
When you get tired of looking at your gorgeous stenciled wall you can see my yarned forever wreath here:
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