Comments on: Five Stenciling Tips and Tricks!

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By: Mel the Crafty Scientist

Mel the Crafty Scientist — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:19:59 +0000

Just wanted to let you know I also featured this project in my roundup of clock re-dos and makeovers here. Feel free to check it out if you want and hope you like it! : ) -Mel the Crafty Scientist

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 04:03:33 +0000

In reply to Kathi.

If you can, I’d suggest using a primer meant for concrete underneath the color you want to use — or check at your local hardware store’s paint counter and see if they can tint the concrete paint the right color. Concrete is so porous that I don’t know how regular wall paint would behave. (You could always buy a small sample and test somewhere inconspicuous.)

Good luck!

By: Kathi

Kathi — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 21:59:23 +0000

Any hints on stenciling concrete block (basement) walls? I want to stencil very large clothespins to the walls to brighten up a drab space, and will stencil the same onto tarps that I will treat with linseed oil to make oilcloth “rug”. Thanks!

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By: Shannon @ Polish and Sugar

Shannon @ Polish and Sugar — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:11:10 +0000

Such a cute clock, I like it on the shelf best.

I stenciled a wall, does that count? http://polishandsugar.com/wall-stencil-pictures-and-tutorial/

By: Heather @ What Does She Do All Day?

Heather @ What Does She Do All Day? — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:19:06 +0000

In reply to Jen. My Joann's store doesn't carry the stencils! I'm so bummed!!

By: Amy Anderson

Amy Anderson — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:07:14 +0000

Um, that clock is amazing! I’m in love with it!

By: Gloria Lenzen

Gloria Lenzen — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:52:36 +0000

Jen that is the cutest clock and I think it would look just great anywhere. This past Christmas I used the sticky backed stencils to personalize a Christmas ornament for each of my grandchildren. After a few letters were used more than once, stencils didn’t hold up so great, but I perseveered and finished them. I then took the caps of ornaments off, rolled up a $100 bill and stashed it inside their personalized ornament then hung on the tree. You can imagine their surprise when after awhile I mentioned they should carefully take the top cap off their ornament. (I had also purchased the non-shattered clear bulbs and used glitter to coat the inside.) The ornaments turned out beautiful and were a huge success…the parents thought they were amazing and couldn’t believe that I made them -this might be a new tradition for us at Christmas! and the GRANDKIDS loved them even before finding a treasure enclosed.
thanks for the great tips…maybe I’ll do better next next.