Decorative Wall Stencils

by Giorgina Devereaux

Not only are stencils a cost effective way of decorating, but they are also one of the easiest and most gratifying ways to make a unique statement in your home. 

Wall stenciling can range from a plain border to applying motifs to creating an allover damask pattern. 

A simple design can transform a boring room into an atmosphere that is visually appealing. 
 

It is this type of decor that brings to life the type of ambiance that is warm and inviting.  Your home can embody this kind of hospitality and all it takes is the desire to take on a creative project that you are sure to be proud of.

Other stencils include incorporating a quote that can be used to enhance the focal point of your home. 

Decorative lettering gives you the opportunity to display words of inspiration, which is an invitation for warm friendships, good times, and making memories. 

You can place a decorative quote in a kitchen, on a fireplace, on a wall, on top of an arch, or above a group of treasured photos or to highlight artwork.  Quotes are a fitting invitation for memorable gatherings in the kitchen.  You can choose the height of the letter, font style, and paint color according to your tastes.  It is sure to make an elegant complement to the decorative accessories and furniture in the room.

Purposes of Decorative Wall Stencils

Decorative wall stencils are used to do the following:

• Accent a foyer or entrance

• Create inspirational spaces in your home

• Customize furniture

• Enhance a group of photos or artwork

• Personalize a baby’s or kid’s room

• To create an impressive effect on the floor by using, for instance, a herringbone or marquetry pattern

• To stencil lamps, window shades

• To stencil pillows

Getting Started

You can find most stenciling supplies at a local craft store, and for items such as a level, plumb line, or a tape measure, you can find them at a hardware or home improvement store.

Materials needed for decorative wall stencils include the following:
 

• Stencil Brushes (of varying widths)

• Paint (acrylic and oil)

• Adhesive Spray

• Palette (for use when working with acrylic paints)

• Art Gum Eraser (to wipe away minor smudges and mistakes)

• Artist’s Brushes (these small, thin brushes can be used to add details like shadows or leaf veins)

• Level (to help keep a border straight)

• Tape Measure (to determine the amount of space available for the stencil)

• Pencil (for marking level lines)

Designs of Decorative Wall Stencils

Decorative wall stencil designs consist of the following categories:

• Accent Stencils

• Animal Print Stencils

• Animal Stencils

• Architectural

• Asian and Oriental

• Border

• Celestial

• Holiday

• Nautical, Beach, and Fish

• Nursery

• Paisley

• Plants, Flowers, Trees, and Foliage

• Scroll

• Sculpture

• Shaped

• Southwest

• Spiritual, Religious, and Inspirational Quotes

• Ceiling Motif Stencils

• Floor Stencils (included as an added bonus)

Accent Stencils

• Antique Rosette (accent and corner)

• Cappuccino Cup

• Espresso Cup

• Feather

• Fleur de Lis

• Fossil

• Kokopelli

• Medallion

• Pineapple Fronds

• Victorian Baroque (accent and corner)

Animal Print Stencils

• Cowhide

• Giraffe

• Leopard

• Tiger

• Zebra

Animal Stencils

• Birdhouses

• Bluebird and Blossom

• Butterflies, Bees, Bluebird, and Chipmunk

• Cardinal and Berries

• Caterpillar

• Cats

• Chickadees and Nest

• Chickens

• Cow Over the Moon

• Dog

• Dragon

• Farm Animals

• Frogs

• Gecko

• Heron

• Horse Carousel

• Horse Stable

• Hummingbird

• Iguana

• Jaguar

• Mice and Mushrooms

• Monkey

• Moose

• Parrot

• Paw Print

• Peacock

• Rabbits

• Rooster

• Sheep Family

• Shorebirds

• Sleeping Cat

• Turtles

• Unicorns

Architectural

• Arches

• Balustrades

• Columns

• Finials

• Pedestals

• Piers

• Pillars

• Robert Adam Borders, Cartouches, and Panels

• Statuaries

• Urns

Asian & Oriental Stencils (are available in the following words/phrases/characters)

• Autumn

• Chinoiserie

• Energy

• Eternal

• Friend

• Good Luck

• Kindness

• Life

• Love

• Peace

• Summer

• Yin Yang

• Welcome

Border Stencils

• Acanthus Leaf

• Antique Rosette

• Art Deco

• Art Nouveau

• Baby Bear

• Ballet

• Bell Flowers

• Celtic

• Cherries

• Clematis

• Damask

• Day Lilies

• Deer

• Elephant

• Finials

• Fish

• Fleur de Lis

• Hearts

• Herb Dill

• Iron Work

• Ivy

• Lattice

• Laurel Leaves

• Lighthouse

• Pergola Archway

• Rainbow

• Rose Peony

• Seaweed

• Scroll

• Spiral

• Stars

• Swans

• Twisted Grapevine

• Victorian

• Vineyard

Celestial Stencils

• Night and Day

• Stars

• Sun, Moon, and Stars

• Starfield

Holiday Stencils

• And the Stockings Were Hung…

• Angel

• Cherubs

• Christmas Tree

• Doves

• Festive Garland

• Happy Holidays

• Holly

• Jack O’Lanterns

• Let it Snow!

• Merry Christmas

• Noel

• Santa

• Seasons Greetings

• Skull and Crossbones

• Sledding on a Candy Cane

• Snowflake and Snowman

• Snowflakes

• Snowman

• Witch and Happy Halloween

• Witch, Pumpkin, and Happy Halloween

Nautical, Beach, and Fish Stencils

• Anchor with Rope

• Beach Ball

• Beach Pail

• Buoys and Paddle

• Coral Sea Garden

• Crab

• Dolphins

• Fish

• Lighthouse

• Lobster

• Sailing

• Sandcastle

• School of Fish

• Seahorse Family

• Seashells

• Seaweed

• Shorebirds

• Squid

• Starfish

• Tropical Fish

• Turtles

Nursery Stencils

• Ballerina

• Bees

• Butterflies

• Castle

• Caterpillars

• Chameleon

• Clown

• Daisies

• Dragonflies

• Elephant

• Fairy

• Garden Mural

• Giraffe

• Jack’s Beanstalk

• Ladybugs

• Lion

• Lizard

• Reeds

• Rhino

• Snails

• Stork

• Sunflowers

• T-Rex

• Teddy Bear

• Toadstools

• Toy Soldiers

• Turtle

• Zebra

Paisley Stencils

• Paisley (allover pattern with repeated motif)

• Paisley Flower

Plants, Flowers, Trees, and Foliage Stencils

• Baby Pansies

• Bamboo

• Berry Branch

• Blueberry Garland

• Cabbage Roses

• Clematis

• Coconut Palm

• Daffodils

• Day Lilies

• English Ivy

• Falling Leaves

• Ferns

• Forget Me Not

• Floral

• Grapevine

• Herb Dill

• Hibiscus

• Honeysuckle Vine

• Irises

• Ivy

• Jungle Grass

• Laurel Leaves

• Long Stemmed Roses

• Marigolds and Berries

• Morning Glories

• Orchid

• Palm Tree

• Pine Boughs

• Pineapple

• Rose Peony

• Sunflowers

• Topiaries

• Trellis with Ivy

• Tulips

• Wild Grasses

• Wild Roses

• Wild Strawberries

• Wisteria

Scroll Stencils

• Floral

• Spiral

• Paris (featuring fleur de lis)

• Tulip

• Venetian

• Victorian

• Vine

Sculpture Stencils (Raised 3-D)

Stencil embossing, which is also known as dimensional stenciling consists of a technique of troweling a textural medium through a single overlay stencil to create a raised, or embossed print.  

Stencil embossing consists of the following designs:

• Bricks

• Celestial

• Cowboy Hat & Boot

• Daisy

• Damask

• Fish

• Fleur de Lis

• Floral

• Grapes

• Horse

• Leaves

• Paver Stone

• Scroll

• Sun

• Tiles

Shaped Stencils

• Circle

• Diamond

• Fleur de Lis

• Harlequin

• Heart

• Oval

• Peace Sign

• Rectangle

• Square

• Star

• Stripes

• Triangle

Southwest Stencils

• Cowboy Hat and Boot

• Kokopelli

• Horse, Boot, Skull, and Cowboy Hat

Spiritual, Religious, and Inspirational Stencil Quotes

• A Man Who Has No Imagination Has No Wings

• Accept The Challenges So That You May Feel The Exhilaration of Victory

• Always Kiss Me Goodnight!

• Be Still And Know That I Am God

• Beauty Is In The Eye of The Beholder

• Believe

• Behold The Beauty Of The Lord

• Bless This House

• Dance To The Song Of Life

• Dream

• Enter With A Happy Heart

• Faith, Dream, Hope

• Follow Your Dreams

• For Everything There Is A Season

• Give Us this Day Our Daily Bread

• God Bless America

• Grow Old With Me, The Best Is Yet To Be

• Home Is Where the Heart Is

• Home Sweet Home

• I Am The Lord, Your God

• I Am Wealthy In My Friends

• If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It

• Jesus Is The Light Of The World

• Let There Be Peace In The Country

• Life Is Too Important To Be Taken Seriously

• Life Is Too Short To Drink Bad Wine

• Life Is What Happens To Us When We Are Making Other Plans

• Life Without Love Is Like a Tree Without Blossom And Fruit

• Light Tomorrow With Today

• Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much

• Love, Joy, Peace

• Most People Are About As Happy As They Make Up Their Minds To Be

• Never Let Yesterday Use Up Too Much Of Today

• Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

• Once In Awhile, Right In The Middle Of An Ordinary Life, Love Gives Us a Fairy Tale

• Only Those Who Risk Going Too Far Can Possibly Find Out How Far One Can Go

• Praise The Lord

• Sing To The Lord

• Take The Time To Smell The Roses

• Thank Heaven For Little Boys

• Thank Heaven For Little Girls

• Thanks Be To God

• The Heart That Loves Is Always Young

• The Lord Bless You And Keep You

• The Measure Of A Man Is In The Lives He’s Touched

• The Price Of Greatness Is Responsibility

• This Is the Day the Lord Has Made

• To Everything, There Is A Season

• Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart

• Wine Is Bottled Poetry

• Wine Is Sunlight Held Together By Water

Ceiling Motif Stencils

• Medallion

• Ornamental Rose

• Ornamental Border

• Scroll

Floor Stencils

If you prefer to have a complete frame surround the room, you can order a floor frame stencil in a custom size to fit different widths and to fit perfectly into any square or rectangular space.

Although there is a large selection of floor stencils to choose from, below is a list of several floor stencil designs that are available:

• Basketweave

• Celtic

• Damask

• Diamond

• Herringbone

• Marquetry

• Medallion

• Scallops

• Tile

• Wrought Iron

As you can see, decorative wall stencils and wall quotes are a dramatic way to enhance the beauty of your home. 

It is an inexpensive way to decorate your home while providing visual interest and exquisiteness throughout.