Just look at the results you can achieve with these amazing Fresco stencils. It just goes to show that you don't have to be a classically trained artist to produce stunning faux frescoes. These faux frescoes look great inside panels in a Dining Room, or on a wall in a Bathroom, on tray ceilings and in kitchens. They look great in traditional blues or warm ochre tones. Stenciled frescoes look stunning when done on stretched canvas and used as wall art! You can stencil over a textured or faux background. We use simple foam roller to quickly stencil most leaf shapes, and use stencil brushes for smaller, more detailed elements that require some shading. This kit includes includes 13 fresco stencil plates with over 50 unique shapes and elements. You get all the elements necessary to create the perfect fresco. Kit includes one of each: Citrus Branches, Fruit Assortment, Groundcover Plants, Woodland Plants, Wildflowers, Little Leaflets, Bird cage, Chickadee, Bullfinches, Swallowtail, Tree Branches A and B, Large Tree A. Please see picture to see what's included. All stencils are single overlay, except Bird stencils which are 3-overlay designs. PLEASE NOTE: Our photographs of finished projects show some additional hand painted brush strokes. We always add some hand painting to our stenciled projects to enhance the finished look. If you compare our stencil thickness, size, design quality and prices, you will be amazed at the value that Cutting Edge Stencils offer! Take a look a simple Illustrated STENCILING INSTRUCTIONS on our site (Easy, isn't it?): http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com/ Cutting Edge Stencils now offers the ultimate Faux Fresco stencils. These stencils were inspired by the famous Livia's Garden Frescoes of ancient Rome and developed by our decorative painting company, www.specfindesigns.com. Our designs include a series of large trees, hanging branches, wild flowers, ferns and ground covers, various small branches and assorted fruits. These stencils combined with a little imagination and some hand painted accents can produce an incredible looking Faux Fresco Mural in a fraction of the time. Faux Fresco stencils can also be used to produce individual fresco art panels and fresco friezes. Got textured walls? No problem! If your walls have a light/medium texture, they are quite suitable for stenciling. With textured wall it is better to use a stencil brush. It?s especially important that you put very little paint on your brush, always off-load it on a paper towel, and use rubbing/dabbing motion while stenciling. Using a spray adhesive also helps a lot to prevent any seepage of paint under the stencils. But again, you'll not get any seepage with textured walls if you use very little paint on your brush. If you try using a foam roller, definitely use spray adhesive, ( we love Elmer?s) use very little paint and don't press hard on the roller to avoid seepage. When stenciling on fabric, stencil adhesive as a must. First, tape your ironed fabric to the surface so it doesn't move around while you stencil. Use stencil brushes, not roller, and add some textile medium ( sold in craft stores) to your acrylic paint. You can also get a special fabric paint, but, frankly, good craft acrylics with a dollop of textile medium work just as well, and cost way less too! :) Let the stenciled image dry completely, 24 hours is best, then heat-set it by ironing the fabric for about 20 sec. ( more or less) on a LOW setting through the piece of cloth. Heat-setting will cure the paint and will prevent it from being washed off in the washing machine. Always experiment with a sample of your fabric first to ensure good results. I've stenciled on silk, cotton, linen and even sheer fabrics with great results. It's always better if your fabric doesn't have too much texture. Our professional decorative company, Specfin Designs, has been a leader in faux painting for over 20 years in NYC/NJ Metropolitan area. We have hundreds of original hand drawn designs that we have turned into well-engineered sturdy stencils that are easy and fun to use. For over 20 years we painted, faux finished, plastered and stenciled in hundreds of upscale homes in the New York metropolitan area as well as other states around the country. So when we say "We know decorative painting and stenciling" we really mean it :) You can see many beautiful examples of our work by visiting http://www.specfindesigns.com YOU ARE WELCOME TO BROWSE OUR EXTENSIVE PORTFOLIO AND USE IT FOR YOUR INSPIRATION! WE COMBINE SHIPPING! BUY MORE AND SAVE! 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