Americana Stencils from DecoArt offer a wide variety of high-quality designs in a variety of sizes suitable for home décor, crafting, mixed media, art journaling, scrapbooking, and more. Styles range from the traditional fleur-de-lis to offerings that are more industrial for mixed media art. All stencils are durable and flexible making them ideal for use with texture products as well as paints. Each design is cleanly laser cut to ensure crisp lines, and the font stencils have baseline guide markings for easy alignment.
Registration markings are provided on lettered and repeating pattern stencils to assist with accuracy during alignment.
Adhere stencil to surface with stencil adhesive spray or a light tack tape such as painter's tape or masking tape.
ALIGNING LETTERSTo ensure a stenciled word will be straight, use a ruler and pencil or chalk pencil to lightly draw a line. Follow stencil guide lines to align letters or numbers you are stenciling. Position stencil, tape to secure and proceed to stencil letters. For curved lines, use a round or oval object as a template. Lightly trace around object and then follow the previous instructions above to align the letters. Once paint is dry, erase marks before sealing with varnish
PROPER BRUSH LOADINGDon't overload a stencil brush or foam pouncer. Blot excess paint before applying to prevent paint from seeping underneath the edges of the stencil.
AFTER PAINT APPLICATIONImmediately peel stencil from surface to prevent paint from adhering to stencil.
STENCIL CAREWash stencils as needed throughout the project to prevent paint from drying on stencil edges. This step will ensure clean, crisp edges from start to finish.
Allow basecoated surfaces to completely dry before stenciling.
STENCILING ON FABRICTry adding fine grit sandpaper between the backing board and the fabric, grit side up. The fine grit sandpaper will "grab" the fabric and prevent it from moving or shifting while you are stenciling.
CREATING OUTLINESTo create outlines of the stencil image simply trace the shapes with a pen or pencil. Add additional squiggles, dots, and doodles or fill completely.
USING TEXTURE PRODUCTSWhen using texture products with stencils, be sure to apply with a palette knife or credit card at a 45 degree angle. Let texture products dry completely before antiquing or painting.
USING SPRAYSMisters should be sprayed lightly to prevent bleeding. Once dry, additional layers can be applied to increase color intensity or layer colors.
USING INK PRODUCTSInk products should be applied with a cosmetic sponge using a circular motion.
FOR HEAVIER COVERAGEApply two thin coats instead of one thick coat. Allow to dry between coats.
SEAMLESS LETTERINGFor a non-stenciled look, connect the bridges when finished stenciling. Take a small paintbrush and dip the tip into the same color you used for the rest of the letter. Connect the pieces of the letter. This will ensure your finished project looks clean and professional.
REMOVING DRIED PAINT FROM STENCILImmerse stencil in water for several minutes. Use a small scrub brush (like a nylon dish scrubber or nail brush) to gently remove paint. Rinse and pat dry with paper towel.
Orders placed before 1:00 pm Eastern are typically processed on the same business day. Typically, orders ship from our warehouse within 1-2 business days.
You may check your order status at any time by logging in to the DecoArt online store and clicking the "Order Status" link in the main navigation. If your order has not been received within the time frame outlined below, you can contact us online or call us at 1-800-367-3047 for assistance. Be sure to have your email address and order number handy when contacting us.
For US orders shipped via Ground, please allow 6 to 10 business days from the time of order for processing and delivery.
For 2nd Day shipping (US only), please allow 2 to 4 business days from the time of order for processing and delivery. (Note that aerosol sprays will not be shipped via 2nd Day.)
Delivery of items offered in our online store is limited to an address in the United States including U.S. territories, Alaska, and Hawaii. Shipments cannot be delivered to PO Boxes.
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Orders totalling over $50 that are being shipped to the US will have the option for free UPS ground shipping (excluding Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Hawaii).
Items purchased will be charged at the sales price indicated at the time of purchase. Prices are continuously updated and are subject to change. Past orders will not be updated to reflect later prices. Pricing is always in US dollars.
Items offered at clearance pricing are available only while supplies last. Should a clearance item be no longer available, e-mail notification will be sent identifying the cancelled item. Your credit card will not be charged for any item not shipped.
Thank you for purchasing from the DecoArt family of products! With over 35 years of delivering quality paint, we stand behind our products. If for some reason our products do not meet your expectations, please refer to our Return Policy below:
If you have an account and purchased an item from the DecoArt website:
If You have not set up an account or you purchased from an authorized retail store please email your return request to [email protected].
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Once the request is received, someone from the DecoArt team will contact you by the next business day.
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