Stencilling - a form of Decorative Painting for Home Interior Design and Decorating

Stencilling

Stencilling is a form of decoration a way of adding color and pattern to surfaces. It means to produce a design by means of a stencil. A stencil is an impervious material perforated with a design or lettering through which a substance can be forced onto the surface behind. (Stencil plate)
A stencil must be strong and robust as the designs often entail a great deal of repetition. Paint is dabbed over the stencil with a stencil brush which provides a stippled effect and ensures that the design doesn't run though at the edges because of too much paint.

Some stencilling terms:

Positive Stencil - The paint is passed through the voids in the stencil plate to produce the design.
Negative Stencil - The paint is passed through the voids that surround the design.
Ties - These hold the stencils together.
Register Marks - These are marks that align the stencil for its repetition. They can be marks that are removable (i.e. pencil) or part of the design overlap.
Guide Lines - These are usually a chalk snap line on the surface so the height of the stencil can be aligned.

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