How to Make Wall Stencils for a Nursery

When shopping for stencils to decorate your baby's room, sometimes the desired design is not available. Wall stencils for painting a nursery can be created at home. This is a way to personalize the nursery, adding designs of your choice in an organic way or for a border. Creating your own wall stencils also allows you to change the nursery design as your baby grows.

Things You'll Need

• Plain stencil paper
• Nursery design
• Tape
• Marker
• Craft or utility knife
• Cutting mat

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Tape the nursery design underneath the stencil paper.

   • 2

     Trace the design onto the stencil paper with a marker.

   • 3

     Put the design aside and tape the stencil with the traced design onto a cutting mat.

   • 4

     Cut the design out following the traced lines on the stencil paper with a craft or utility knife.

   • 5

     Use the stencil for making a border in the nursery or a more organic look by using it in random spots on the wall.