STENCILIT® Art Deco Cranes Wall Stencil - 2 Pack of 16.7 x 22.5 in Stencils, Boho Wall Stencils for Painting Large Pattern, Modern Large Wall Stencils

I bought this stencil on a whim to use on our concrete exterior wall to get a “wallpaper look” for our lanai. I was nervous to use a stencil on such a textured wall, but paired with a stencil brush and some patience, it worked great! The stencil is large enough to make the job go quickly, and thoughtfully designed to make it easy to line up and continue the pattern when moving the stencil. I used painters tape to secure it to the wall, and that worked great. I loved how easy it was to maneuver around windows and obstacles on the wall, due to the flexibility of it. I’m really pleased with the results. I will definitely be back for more stencils in the future for more DIY projects!

What a joy to use these stencils! After falling in love with an expensive wallpaper, this stencil design was the next best option. I covered a large bathroom wall, and it was effortless to keep the pattern level and lined up. The quality of the stencils is excellent. Very simple to use. I started with the roller method but switched to using disposable sponges to have more control of the paint. I did experience some bleeding since the wall is knockdown texture, but everyone I’ve shown says to leave it because the wall looks like it’s covered with expensive handmade letterpress paper. I did go back and touch up some areas but am satisfied with the “artisan” looking outcome. I will be adding molding to the lower portion of the wall to complete the room. Already looking for more projects to order your stencils again!

Beautiful and easy to use! We used a gold metallic paint on black background,, looks great!

I ordered this hesitantly because I thought the project would look fine without the pattern details, but once it was done I realized what a difference it made to the overall piece. Stencil was a great quality and came in sturdy packaging (which it can roll back up into and be reused). The pattern is gorgeous and the possibilities are endless. The reusability is a money saver if I want to add designs to multiple places in the project, such as drawer sides or bottoms (vs. using peel & stick paper). I already have two other projects I've planned with this stencil since I loved the results on my first project so much. Next, I'm going to use plaster to add texture (rather than different colors) to the design. I can make a big impact in modernizing vintage pieces, in a way that's true to the original period. Before and after art deco desk in the photos.

I needed an alternative to wallpaper for our guest bathroom so I started investigating stencils. I'm a city girl and new-ish homeowner; that is to say I wouldn't call myself handy. This? This was soooooo easy. At 5'3, I was able to place the stencil, hold it up, tape it, paint it, and move it, all by myself! It's a large stencil so I was able to do this wall in 4 moves. The other awesome thing is that they include a small section of the stencil so you can reach small spaces. This helped me get around the light fixture and right up against the wall. It also made it super simple to paint over mistakes and fix *just* that spot (see the 3rd) picture. I used it with the crane heads down because the other way looked like fancy fans (like Claudette from Beauty and the Beast). Overall, I love, love, love this product and have already recommended it to everyone I know. I can't wait to order other designs!

Love the pattern but hard to use and clean between each application

Loved this stencil. The size makes a large job so much easier. The lining up when moving is really easy and the results are terrific. I’ve used on a couple of projects and still holding up. The worst part is clean up. Which they would provide a small scrub brush with the product.

CAN'T JUST PAINT OVER IT LATER - which I had assumed since it's just paint. I practiced painting a sheet first onto existing wall. But when I painted over it with the new basecoat I found that that the pattern was still visible with raised outlines of the stencils . Even though stencil paint was light. Little google-ing and found that you'll need to sand down the wall to remove the stencil. 1st sanding - didn't work. 2nd w/ courser grit - still didn't work. Tried a skim coat of spackling and that made it about 50% less visible, but still needs a 2nd coat of spackle. All that repair effort for just a single sheet of stencil! I decided to abandon and switch to wallpaper. If I'm one day going to have to invest money or extensive time to repair a stenciled wall, rather just invest now in the more polished look of wallpaper. If you know what you're getting into going in - I'd say the product is great and practice sheet (pictured) was cute and easy to use.