How to Paint Stencils for a Baby's Room

Tape the stencil frame to the surface you want to decorate. Paint with foam brushes in the open areas of the stencil with a dabbing motion. Pull the stencil off the surface in one motion to avoid disturbing the wet paint. Wipe the back of the stencil with damp sponge before placing in a new location.

Stencil images on the ceiling above the baby's crib or changing table to give the baby something to look at when lying on her back. These stencils should be larger items so they can be seen by the baby from below such as butterflies, clouds or monkeys.

Create the look of a wallpaper border along the top edge of wall or the appearance of a chair rail border by using the same stencils repeatedly or in a sequence across the wall. This could be a vine with flowers, letters of the alphabet, or a series of blocks, rattles and storks.

Add interest to the walls by placing stenciled images uniformly to create a faux wallpaper design or stencil sporadically for a random look. This can be done throughout the room or along just one wall to draw attention to one side of the room.

Stencil around the permanent items in the room such as doorways, light switches, window frames and door knobs to brighten and draw attention to them.

Use some of your stencils to add images to the furniture in your baby's room. The outside edges of dressers, changing tables, and toy boxes are all acceptable locations to incorporate your stencils.