Spice up boring walls with raised, plaster stenciled wallpaper. Branches, flowers, Victorian designs and damask textures are a few of the many options available. Wallpaper plaster stencils typically cost around $17 each. This cost is a huge savings compared to the hundreds of dollars some homeowners spend to wallpaper a single room.
Spectacular looks can be achieved by using plaster stencils on the ceiling. Create a Greek paradise or a garden extravaganza with coliseum inspired portholes and lattice work or raised floral patterns. Plaster stencils can be used with plaster stencil molds and careful design to create your own Sistine Chapel.
Give counter tops, walls, plaques, and other surfaces a marble surface by angling your stencils and blending two colors of plaster. Add fine, squiggly lines with a small tip paintbrush for the veined, marble effect.
Those interested in attaining the look of a granite counter top without paying exorbitant amounts of money can do so with plaster stencils. Special stencil designs are available for this work. Paint a dark color on the counter top and then layer medium and light paint colors with the granite stencil.
One of the more exciting, albeit intricate, options for plaster stenciling is the classic mural. Become a fine artist in minutes by combining stencils of trees, branches, birds and flowers to bring a lovely garden mural scene to life in your living room. Whether you choose a simple or complex design, the raised stencils will give your wall or ceiling unmistakable texture.