Painting a ceiling with stencils is a ceiling decoration that any do-it-yourself decorator can do with ease.
The ceiling is often neglected when decorating the home, perhaps because homeowners think that no one even notices what's above them. Decorating the ceiling draws focus upward so that the whole house is noticed. Painting ceilings with a stenciled design is easy for any DIY decorator to do, but provides impressive results. You can stencil the whole ceiling, create a border or use stencils to accentuate a single area, such as the area around a chandelier or the corners of the ceiling. Choose from a variety of stencil designs like leaves, filigree or Greek-inspired designs.
Instructions
1. Cover the floor and furniture with plastic or painter's canvas so that paint doesn't damage your furnishings.
2. Line the stencil up where you want it to go on the ceiling. Start in one corner if you will be stenciling the entire ceiling.
3. Lightly spray the back of the stencil with spray adhesive to help hold it in place. Remember that you will be working against gravity so the stencil won't want to hold in place.
4. Stick the stencil to the ceiling and then tape with painter's tape for extra support.
5. Roll the paint roller over the stencil, being careful not to press too hard. You also don't want to use too much paint on your roller at one time because this presents the potential for paint drips.
6. Wait for the paint to dry and then add a second coat of paint. Wait for the second coat to dry and then remove the stencil.
7. Line the stencil up next to the first painted design and repeat the process until you cover the entire area. If you wish to paint the whole ceiling with the design, lining the stencil up correctly is important, but most stencils should have some kind of mark to indicate where to place the next stencil.
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