How To Stencil Curtains With The Herringbone Pattern

Stenciled Curtains Can Embellish Your Space

Welcome back, my DIY fans! Do you have a coat closet that is screaming for a makeover? Then Cutting Edge Stencils has the perfect project for you. We'd like you to consider replacing those closet doors with stenciled curtain panels. It's the perfect way to conceal your closet and add patterned interest to your space. Today we're going to help you get the hang of stenciling curtain panels yourself. Let's get started... We'd like to welcome back Katie, the clever DIY blogger behind Addicted 2 DIY. Katie's craft room is one of the few rooms in her home that has a large closet. The location of this room (and its closet) has caused it to act as a craft/coat closet. The over-packed coat closet has large white sliding doors that she has found to be a bit of a nuisance when digging in there for things. So Katie put her DIY cap on and decided to remove the doors and replace them with stenciled curtains. For this project, Katie chose to step outside her neutral comfort zone. She selected an eye-catching geometric, our Herringbone Allover Stencil and a bold Indigo-blue hue. Here is the scoop on how she stenciled her curtains:

First you're gonna need this stuff listed below:

• curtain panels (white LENDA curtains from Ikea were used for this project)
• A stencil (for this project the Herringbone Allover Stencil was used)
• Dense Foam Roller <--- We prefer the one in this link.
• Painter's tape
• Small paint tray or plastic plate
• Paper towels
• plastic tablecloth
• Craft paint found at Michaels or JoAnns

1. Gather Materials: Start the stencil project by gathering all of the materials listed above. Katie purchased white Lenda curtains from IKEA for this project. If it's needed, iron the curtain panels to remove any wrinkles. 2. Secure The Stencil: Find a flat surface to complete your stencil project. Katie used her basement floor. Put down a plastic tablecloth and secure it with tape. If the paint bleeds through the curtain panel, the plastic cloth will catch it. Then place the curtain panel on top of the plastic tablecloth and position the stencil design on the curtain panel. Then you can secure the stencil in place using painter's tape. 3. Start Stenciling: Pour your craft paint onto a plate or paint tray. Then lightly coat your Dense Foam Roller with paint. Be sure to roll off excess paint onto a folded paper towel until the roller looks almost dry. It is key to use as little paint as possible when stenciling. Too much paint will cause the design to bleed and smudge. Next you will paint the design onto the curtain panel with the roller. For this project, Katie used a sample jar of Valspar's Indigo Streamer. To give the curtain a soft finish, she mixed the paint with Americana Textile medium following the directions on the bottle. 4. Complete the Pattern: Allow the paint to dry a little and reposition the stencil so you can continue to paint the pattern on the entire curtain panel. Let the paint dry for about two hours before hanging the curtains. Are you ready to see Katie's eye-catching curtains? Here they are hanging in her craft room. Katie had this to say about her project, "Once I hung the second panel, I loved the new look! The bold pattern was just what this boring room needed" We love the bold blue hue paired with the sharp geometric pattern! Want to win a free stencil? Then enter the $50 stencil giveaway on Katie's blog.

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Thanks for reading, and happy stenciling! Michelle and the Cutting Edge Stencils Crew