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How to Stencil on Fabric and a Royal Design Studio Stencil Giveaway!

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My favorite stencil company is Royal Design Studio.

Have you seen their modern and graphic stencils?? They are amazing!

So when Royal Design Studios told me about their new Large Scallop Stencil – I knew I wanted to try it. I love the scallop pattern.

I originally wanted to stencil my entryway with the stencil, and I am still working on that concept. But in the meantime, I thought it would be fun to stencil some drapes with the Large Scallop Stencil.

I love stenciling on fabric. I found some super simple fabric panels from Target ($30 for two panels). To get the best results when stenciling on fabric, add some fabric medium to your paint. The fabric medium makes the paint softer and more flexible and also makes the fabric wash better: the paint will fade less.

Here are some simple tips for stenciling on fabric:

  1. Choose your fabric carefully. The thicker the material, the less the paint will soak through. If you’re using a thinner fabric, you can put wax paper or a piece of paper underneath.
  2. Spray the back of the stencil with spray adhesive. This helps the stencil adhere to the fabric and there will be less bleed through.
  3. I use interior latex paint when I stencil on fabric. You can also use fabric craft paint, but I’ve had great results with interior latex following the next tip:
  4. Add fabric medium to your paint. Fabric medium makes the fabric less stiff once painted. It also helps the paint adhere to the fabric – so you’ll have better results if you have to wash the painted fabric.
  5. I like using a foam roller to put the paint onto the fabric. Sometimes I smooth the paint with a sponge after I’ve rolled it on. You can also use a foam pouncer tool.
  6. When applying the paint, brush the paint from the edge of the stencil into the middle of the open area. That way you are not pushing the paint underneath the stencil (and ruining the lines).
  7. Once you have stenciled your fabric, use a hot iron to “set” the paint onto the fabric.

One of the things I love about Royal Design Studios is that they make it easy to line up the stencils. Each stencil has registration marks and to help line up the previously stenciled areas with the new areas to be stenciled. On a pillow or drapes you might not notice a small shift in alignment, but it’s really important to be able to create a straight line when stenciling a room.

Be sure to check out the Royal Design Studio site for all kinds of great stenciling ideas and videos.

I stenciled these curtains in one evening while my hubby was out of town. The next day I hung them up — and voila — I have a statement for my room PLUS they are so functional and pretty. Yay!!

And guess what??

Royal Design Studios is giving one of YOU a free stencil — up to $50 value. Yay!!

Here’s how YOU can win:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Have YOU ever stenciled on fabric? 

Do you have any tips you can share?? 

Let us know in the comments! 

Have a Creative Day!! 

xoxo

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  22. Aggie says

    I want your curtains…and talent. If I were to choose, I think Acanthus Trellis Damask Stencil would be good but, I can change my mind!

  25. Aubrey Deru says

    Love this. There are too many to choose from. Buying. New house and the is giving me loads of new design ideas. Thx.

  28. Angela says

    I love the curtains and have always been a little intimidated by the perfection of it. But the tutorial made it look so easy.

  33. Melissa Etto says

    It would be really hard to pick just one stencil I like the most. I really love the Hollywood Squares Wall Stencil, my husband does not love it, but I do. I already have a project in mind for that! 🙂

  39. sallie fitzpatrick says

    I ~love~ the endless circles lattice- I would use it in my laundry room for some added pizzazz!!

  47. Toni says

    I was just looking at their website. We’re buying a new house, and I’d love to learn how to stencil.

  50. Nicole says

    So excited to try this. I’ve been searching for curtains for about a year and cant find what I like! They look amazing!

  51. Shirley Casciola says

    I so like the stencil that you used on the curtains. In fact I want to copy-cat you.

  52. poshpinkgiraffe says

    Pinned it! Great giveaway Jen! I have not tried to stencil on fabric but I would love to give it a try on some fabric for my Dining Room curtains. Fingers crossed, if I win I’ll have a reason to get over my fear of coloring outside the lines!

  53. poshpinkgiraffe says

    Is win them all an option? See, I like them all. I guess if your gonna twist my arm and make me pick just one it would have to be the Hollywood Squares, oh, but I don’t know Rockin’ Roses is pretty spectaular too!

  54. Andrea says

    It is a toss-up. I love the Houndstooth and the Hollywood squares! What a great collection! I have stenciled furniture but never fabric, I would like to paint walls and make pillows as well.

  57. Leslie Lanning says

    Never tried to stenciled but sure would love to try making valences for my daughter’s kitchen.

  62. Courtney Marsh says

    Love love love! I have even wanting to paint my drapes forever- but couldn’t decide how. If I win, I’ll use the same scallop stencil with orange paint.

  68. Becky Childers says

    I really want to try this. I cant find the curtians I want. Great way to get what I’m looking for. I shared on facebook..

  69. Terri O. says

    I love your idea of stenciling the drapes. They look fabulous. I am fond of the scallop pattern as well as the fleur de lis patterns.

  70. Janaka says

    Love them! Hopefully would love the Large Marrakesh Trellis Moroccan Stencil for my own curtains or rug.

  72. Laura Kempton says

    I would love the Royal Design Studio scallop stencil that you used on your curtains Jen! It would be such a fun project to try I think I’d like to make some in green for our dining room! Here’s to hoping-thanks for the chance to win!

  82. lana says

    I really like geometric stencils, among many others. I love the way your curtains turned out! They look great!

  86. Emily says

    I really love how your scalloped curtains turned out! I think I’d go for that pattern as well!

  95. Joanna says

    I would love to get Bari J’s teardrop trellis stencil. I’ve been drooling over it since she unveiled it over on her blog.

  99. Janna says

    This is amazing. Love it. I checked out the stencils, but am still just drawn the the scalloped one. I also like the endless circle lattice. So tough to decide…

  100. Andrea says

    I love the curtains found you via TT&J gonna dig around your blog to find out where that light fixture is from it is fabulous!

    • Andrea says

      WOW I really should proof read my comments found you via house of smiths, I may need sleep possibly!

  102. Christy S. says

    They make it hard to pick one! Love the classic Damask and the scallop you did on the curtain is epic. To try something different I think I’d choose Skylar’s Lace Floral Stencil. So many applications with this run through my mind.

  111. Samantha says

    ahhh Love stencils!! is it bad I want to start a collection of them? can you every have too many?? Shared on Pinterest =D

  112. Emily C. says

    I love lots of the damask stencils but the french inspired ones are fun too. It’s be a hard decision but I’d do it!

  118. Jessica Y says

    I like the French Bee and the Japanese Hydrangea stencils. I have never stencilled on fabric, but I have some ideas if I win!

  119. Megan says

    This is great! I would love the Casablanca Trellis Moroccan Stencil. I’ve never stenciled before, but I have some curtains that need some sprucing up!

  121. Kelsey Hill says

    I’ve been toying with the idea of stenciling some panels… with these tips I may just have the guts to finally do it!!

  123. alicia finley says

    I stenciled a microsuede chair and ottoman last month. You can see pix at my blog proof-of-love.blogspot.com in the current post (because I am really bad about updating posts). This weekend, I cleaned out my pantry and stenciled the inside…it is beautiful! Pictures to come shortly!
    Love these curtains you have featured.

  124. Dicksi says

    The Get Ziggy With It stencil is my pick! My tip for stenciling–less is more(paint)!

  128. Arly Helm says

    I have stenciled on clothing and lawn chairs so walls are my next mission. I would get the French Bistro set.

  129. Jenny says

    I LOVE those scallop painted curtains! I’ve been thinking about using a stencil on fabric lately, and you made it look so easy!

  131. Tiffany says

    I wan the Chez Sheik Moroccan Stencil. I’ve been in love with it forever and have the perfect wall to stencil.

  136. Lacey says

    It’s so hard to choose a favorite. I love the herringbone but the morse code would be fun in my sons room!

  140. Rachel says

    The modern Chevron wall stencil is my favorite. Always wanted to paint something chevron!

  148. veronica says

    I like any of the damask stencils – I’ve been wanting to stencil for a while…just waiting for the drywall to be up in the basement 🙂

  149. Jennie says

    I’ve really wanted to try stenciling and have been thinking more and more about doing some curtains! What a great post and contest!

  150. Chessa says

    They look great! Thanks for your tips… do you do the same thing when you’ve stenciled fabric for pillows? I bought some huge white dish towels at IKEA over a year and had planned to stencil them like you did to make pillows… one of these days!

  154. Natalie G says

    I loved this tutorial. I have seen the fabric medium and was wondering if it was worth buying. I will definitely be trying now, thank you for the tip:)

  156. Kristina says

    I love the Moroccan Arches Allover stencil. I just bought fabric but did not like the choices at the store for a stencil. This would be perfect for my chair!

  165. Kelli Girsch says

    Those scalloped curtains turned out beautifully!
    Thank you for showing how to do it ..you make it seem easy!..I’m inspired to try myself.
    And thanks for the honesty about using regular latex paint.

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  171. Hilary L says

    Love these curtains and Love Royal Design Studio stencils!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!

  176. Ashley says

    I haven’t stenciled any fabric yet but have been wanting to do curtains for my master bedroom!

  177. Melissa Stonecipher says

    I would love the Large Marrakesh Trellis Moroccan Stencil. I think it would look fab as a focal wall!!

  179. Carly Delise says

    What a great giveaway. I just made curtains in my living room and need to stencil them! Now I have the chance I need to do that!

  182. laughingabil says

    So many choices! I love the Chain Link and the Hollywood Squares. But your project kind of makes me want to try the scallops. Also, do you remember any details about the panels you got from Target? I’m wanting something plain to work with.

  186. Lauren Gladding says

    I love how the curtains turned out! They make such a great statement piece for the room. I think my favorite stencil is the “Get Ziggy With It Wall Stencil” – even the name makes me smlie 🙂

  191. Laura says

    I love the Deco Damask pattern. I’ve been looking for something not too busy for my sliding glass door.

  195. Amy says

    I’m having such a hard time deciding between the Fortuny damask and the Endless Circles! There are too many gorgeous stencils to choose from! Thanks for a fabulous giveaway!

  201. Sarah Greer says

    either the honeycomb or the beehive – but they’re all so pretty! thanks for the giveaway!

  203. Mara Yager says

    I like the modern chevron stencils and the peacock feather stencil is pretty, too!

    Thanks!!

  208. Christina Kastendike says

    I love the scallop and the large rattan! I hope to be as creative with it as you!!

  215. Jenny says

    I’ve never tried to stencil on fabric (or really stencil at all) but our master bedroom needs curtains and I LOVE this look!

  239. Angelina Fracchiolla says

    These look Fabulous, Jen. It’s so funny how when you see a stencil project it makes you want to break out the paint and foam brush and stencil something..ANYTHING just to get it out of your system that is until you see another amazing project 🙂 Can’t wait to see if you end up doing this in your entry way!!
    xo
    Angelina

  240. Amy K. says

    So hard to choose! I love a lot of the Moroccan allover stencils, and the modern ones too – maybe Get Ziggy With It, or Rockin’ Roses, or Honeycomb, which would be awesome in my son’s bedroom.

  249. Gina says

    Your curtains look great! I keep wanting to stencil curtains or a rug and keep looking at all the stencils but just can’t decide which one to buy. Thanks for the chance to win a stencil!

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