Stenciling: Ideas & Decorating Techniques

by Linda Hallam

Book Overview

Enriching your home's surfaces and furnishings is fun and affordable when you incorporate stenciling and stamping projects into your decor with the help of the home experts at Better Homes and Gardens... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0696211157
• ISBN13: 9780696211157
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

A good idea book but...

This book has some really interesting (and complex) examples of various rooms decorated with stencils. It also comes with some of the stencil patterns at the end of the book. But as a beginner, I find some basic information missing (and had to get another book as a result). This book assumes that one understands the basics of painting and stencilling.It does not explain, for example, what kind of paint does one use on walls vs on furniture. Despite the beautiful pillow on the cover, the book does NOT cover stencilling on fabric at all. And if one does not want to take on an elaborate project to cover all the walls of a room, there is no example on simple projects (such as adding just a border). If you are artistic, experienced with painting and stencilling and can visualize the results, this book is good.

Fun and chic

Fresh colors and designs give this book a current look. I'm always looking for new paint finishes to try in my home, and this book has given me new ideas, patterns, and complete instructions.

everything you wanted to know about stenciling

I bought 3 stenciling books. I have to say that this book was the most helpful. Not only does the book feature completed examples, but it also provides stencils as well as a resource directory. Many of the ideas are easy for the beginner that is eager to delve into creative home improvement projects. As a novice painter myself, I found the insturctions and layout very easy to understand. For $11.96, it is definitely a purchase you will be glad you made!

everything you wanted to know about stenciling

I bought 3 stenciling books. I have to say that this book was the most helpful. Not only does the book feature completed examples, but it also provides stencils as well as a resource directory. Many of the ideas are easy for the beginner that is eager to delve into creative home improvement projects. As a noive painter myself, I found the insturctions and layout very easy to understand....it is definitely a purchase you will be glad you made!