So happy I found your channel. Gee whhiz, it only took me 6 years after watching crafting videos for so long. Your tutorials are concise and easy to follow. TThank you for sharing. I will continue to watch! Thank you for sharing :)
Hi Deb! Enjoyed the video. I have a vintage dresser that I want to stencil the drawer fronts. I found your video informative and I like your video personality...very comfortable. Felt like I was in a class with you teaching. Thanks for sharing.
+jodi r. Thank you so much. I'm glad I presented well enough for you to understand and get something from it. I just know you will do amazing things with your dresser. Have fun and go make everything beautiful!! :)
Thank you for putting this together, it helps too actually see the allocation technique - I have some art pieces I've planned, and modeling paste is just so expensive! I'm going to experiment and see what I can create with the joint compound.
You are very welcome. A 5 gallon bucket of mud is around $12.00 but will take you a gazillion years to use it up just doing stenciling. I hope this simple technique works for you, with your projects. I use it on pretty much everything that I do, in my line of work/crafting that is :)
Greetings Debi "Gigi" Jones, I am in pursuit of giving my home a "Makeover". Also, your 🌟RU-vid Video on the topic of stenciling with plaster is great! I do appreciate how you stated and presented what tools are best to use and where to purchase some of the supplies. 🌟I thank you for creating a very informative RU-vid Video. I am looking foward to watching and learning from more of your RU-vid Videos. Once again, thank you! Paz et Amor, "PASTORJOEY4U!"
Looks fantastic! And would work out a lot cheaper than buying stencil paste! Have you ever put the stencil back over when dry to add colour? Would this work? I love my Indian Mandala stencils I've put on a wall and used water based acrylic paints. Leone, UK
GREAT JOB, ALSO LOVE THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN, WANT TO DO THIS ON MY BATHROOM CABINET DOOR, BUT, I LIKE TO GLAZE MY CABINET , TO GIVE IT SOME DEPTH IN COLOR, ALSO, ON THE DOOR I LIKE TO PUT A STENCIL , SHOULD I DO THE STENCIL FIRST? THEN GLAZE THE ALL THING TOGETHER? THANK YOU SO MUCH, VERY KIND, LAURA.
Great video. I was wondering if say your doing this on a wall and you want it much higher do you let dry and continue to layer it on and on and then pull off the stencil or each time?
Holly, that's a great question. I've not needed my stencils to be very high so I've never tried layering the mud. It's worth a try though, I don't see why it wouldn't work with some practice holding it in place. The only thing I see that might give you problems is getting the stencil to sit on top of what's already dried. I tape larger stencils to keep them from slipping so when it's up, away from the surface you're applying the overlay to. You won't know until you try it. Good Luck!
When you use this to stencil on a wall, how hard does it get? Can it take a little bumping without damage? Can I dry with a heat gun in the wall? Can you add anything if the mud is too thin?
Hi, great video! I was wondering if I can add color (like acrylic paints) to the compound so ya don't have to go over with paint. Also, does it was off the stencil pretty easy with just soap and water? Thank you!
Hi Diane.. I've never added any more moisture to the mud like paint. It won't work if it's too runny. The mud needs to be firm to hold the shape of your stencil when you pull it up. Adding enough paint to get the color you want may change how the mud cures and performs. Maybe try a small amount and see how it works. I've never done it. Good luck and happy stenciling!!
Today, I used “3D spackling and primer in one” over a thin stencil on a built-in desk I’m redoing to give it some character for when I put the second coat on. I’m worried it needs to be covered or sealed somehow since it’s a high traffic area with people in and out of the desk chair. What would you recommend to seal it? I was thinking clear epoxy glue after I paint it? It’s easy but it’s pretty so I want it to last lol. By the way, I’ve watched hundreds of videos of women with their noses up so far in the air that they’d drown if it rained on this subject trying to find information on this.. but was exactly the clear, short, sweet, hard to beat method I was looking for. Thank you!!
Hi Sara, I'm sorry this was so long ago but I'm just now getting the message that you had requested information. You've probably already found a solution as it's been over a month but here's my take on your situation. I did an entire side table top using the croc stencil. It gets some wear, I put and pick up things off it all the time but I don't have kids and it's in my bedroom beside the couch so definitely not "high traffic". I've never used 3D spackling, only use drywall mud with the green top since it's what I use in my business. I've never had any issues with the mud once it's been painted and sealed (chalk paint). I've stenciled my walls, wardrobes, furniture sides and that one table top and haven't had any problems. The walls just got a satin finish paint over the stencils. The furniture was either waxed or poly or some kind of water based varnish over the paint. The drywall mud is pretty durable but as with anything, if you hit it enough and enough times, it's gonna chip or dent or maybe even come off your piece. Good luck, I hope it holds up and thank you so much for the kind words concerning my very simple video. That's me, simple and to the point without wasting folks time getting to the meat of what I'm trying to teach others to do. Thanks again for your question and comment. I hope your project turned out fabulous!!!!!!
Hello Ben.....you but them pre cut! Amazon, craft stores like Michael's or Hobby Lobby. There are even tons of stencil specific businesses on the internet with amazing designs. Hope this helps.
The mud is a gray color wet but white when dry. Depending on temp, humidity, thickness of the mud over your stencil and other conditions, it's dry when completely white. It could take up to 24 hours or as little as a couple. Using your heat gun speeds up the drying process immensely. If you get rough points in your dried design, I use a fine sandpaper to smooth to my liking. Sometimes I like the rough look and leave it be. You're free to make it your own but remember, sandpaper will mow it down quickly, so go easy with the sanding.
As far as priming, I do not. I just paint or leave it white, depending on what I'm wanting with the design. I use a lot of metallic paints on them to accent what I'm doing. u also roll over them with the paint roller when painting walls. Again, it's pretty fool proof so you really cannot mess them up. Have fun with them. :) Thanks for watching.
thank you for responding. I bought a small container of the joint compound, I then tinted it with an Oyster Bisque color. It is coming out beautifully.
Hi Dianna.....drying time for the mud, with heat, will depend on the design. Out of the bucket, it is a grayish color but when fully dry, it is pure white (unless you are tinting) so you'll know it's dry. I do not prime before painting since my designs are kinda thin and stringy if that makes any sense. Priming will prevent absorption (of what you are using on the stencil) into the dried mud which is a good thing. So if you want to prime, go for it....it won't hurt it. I don't glaze directly over the dried mud as it is like chalk and will just suck up your glaze and you won't be able to move it around or get it off. At least paint before glazing to give it something to slide around on. Hope this helps. Sorry it took so long to respond.
It's dry when it's completely white. Depending on weather, humidity, etc. it could dry in as little as a few hours or as long as 24. When it's solid white and hard as a rock, you can proceed with priming, painting, glazing. Have fun with it!!
Just google crocodile stencil and tons pop up. Designer stencils, Amazon and lots of others. Hope this helps and have fun creating!! Oh and You're Welcome :)
Teri Muncy I will look thru my receipts tomorrow and let you know. I think I just googled croc stencil and only found one place that had them at the time. I got a large and small one.
I cannot find the receipt for the specific one I have, it's been a long time but I did google it and they're ABUNDANT online. Hope this helps and you're welcome for the video.
