How to Stencil a Wall without Paint Bleed | Oak Lane Studio

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In this video tutorial, we show you how to stencil without getting paint bleed. Using the right technique will leave beautiful results while the wrong technique will bleed paint into the design.
This Victorian stencil will brighten any room and is a perfect example of the many gorgeous wall stencils that Oak Lane Studio has to offer.

See below for the tools used in this tutorial ⬇️:

➡️ Water Color Floral Wall Stencil - https://bit.ly/2RzOQEB
➡️ Repositionable Spray Adhesive - https://bit.ly/356a6Wy
➡️ Frog Tape Painter's Tape - https://bit.ly/2E7gNeR
➡️ 4 inch Foam Roller - https://bit.ly/2DYXBQr
➡️ Stencil Brush - https://bit.ly/355zcVf

1️⃣ Let’s start with the wrong way. If you load the roller with paint and then roll it through the stencil, you will have used too much paint. Paint will seep beneath the stencil design by not using the dry roller technique. When too much paint is used with a stencil it will “bleed” out the edges of the design causing it to appear blurry and unclear.

2️⃣ The right way to stencil is to use the dry roller or dry brush technique. Use Repositionable Spray Adhesive on the back of your stencil to secure it to the wall. Place a piece of Frog Tape Painter’s Tape beneath the registration mark in each corner then load your roller in paint.

3️⃣ To use the dry roller technique, roll the excess paint off the roller onto a piece of paper towel, newspaper, or piece of cardboard. Only when the roller feels to be just about dry to the touch you are ready to stencil. By removing the excess paint you significantly reduce the chance of having paint bleed beneath the stencil design. Now you are ready to stencil.

4️⃣ Begin by lightly rolling paint through the stencil design. Build the color slowly in 3-4 light coats of paint. Don’t press the roller down hard or else paint will be forced beneath the stencil edges. By lightly rolling paint in several coats the design will have crisp, clean edges.

5️⃣ To stencil the registration marks onto the Frog Tape you will want to use a small stencil brush. Swirl your stencil brush into the paint, then swirl the excess onto the piece of paper towel until it feels dry to the touch. Use the stencil brush to swirl paint through each registration mark, then gently peel the stencil from the wall.

6️⃣ Registration marks are important for aligning the stencil to evenly repeat the design. You can also use the registration mark to put the stencil back in place to add more paint. Line the stencil up next to the design by using the registration marks. Press the stencil in place then you are ready to continue.

7️⃣ You may need to reload your roller when paint no longer builds upon your wall. Roll your roller back in the paint, then roll the excess off onto a piece of paper towel until it just about dry to the touch. The roller will become more saturated in paint, making it easier to stencil as you continue.

8️⃣ Finish stenciling each repeat, being sure not to press too hard to prevent paint bleed. The most important thing to remember when stenciling is that you can always add another coat of paint, but you can't take one away. Roll paint through the stencil conservatively and lightly so the paint doesn't bleed.

👍 Follow the steps above for clean, crisp designs every time!

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