Thank you guys for your comments on the stenciled curtains!  Here’s the tutorial on how I made the stencil and then used it to create my new favorite curtains.
What you’ll need:
  • fabric or pre-sewn curtains (I used pre-sewn curtains from Target found here, $35 for the pair)
  • paint and roller (I used Martha Stewart Zinc)
  • stencil paper (found mine at Hobby Lobby)
  • print out of pattern
  • pencil
  • Xacto knife
  •  clear packing tape (if taping two pieces of stencil paper together)
How to do it:
STEP ONE:  Print out the pattern you are wanting to stencil.  I found a pillow with a print I liked online, but wanted the print to be much larger.  I enlarged the image and had it printed out on several sheets and taped them together.

STEP TWO:  Place the stencil paper on top of your image.  Use a pencil to trace the pattern onto the paper.  Mark the areas you don’t want to keep when cutting out the stencil.  Note:  I taped two pieces of stencil paper together using clear packing tape for a larger stencil.

STEP THREE:  Carefully cut out your stencil using an Xacto knife on a protected surface.  Make sure you leave yourself a boarder around all edges of your stencil so it stays together.

STEP FOUR:  Time for painting!  Lay out your fabric or curtains onto a safe, flat surface (I placed trash bags in between my wood floors and the curtains.  Place your stencil on top of the curtain and start rolling on your paint.  Start off with a light layer of paint and build up once you find the right amount.  Too much paint on the roller can cause paint to seep under the stencil.
STEP FIVE:  Carefully lift up your stencil and reposition.  Keep on painting!  If you get a little off centered like I did along the side, you can always go back and touch up those sections later.
STEP 6:  Let your fabric dry completely before moving, and then enjoy your completely custom pattern!

I did end up switching out the silver grommets for black in order to match the curtain rod.  I just flipped the curtains upside down, turning the old grommets under to make a new bottom hem, and then added new black grommets.
I’m pretty thrilled with the result.  Even more thrilled that I got the exact pattern I wanted, but couldn’t find anywhere.  Well, I’m sure I could have found something similar.  It would have just cost me an arm and a leg.  Now go find a pattern you love and make yourself something fun!
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37 Comments

  1. loooooove!!! They turned out so great!

  3. These look amazing! Awesome job! I'd love for you to share them at my link party!!

    Kathryn
    destinationcraft.blogspot.com

  4. Great job on the curtains! I love the pattern and the color!

  8. These are incredible and so gorgeous!! I've already added them to my next 'Melt My Butter' post! This room is perfection!

  10. Those are beautiful. I love the color and the pattern. You did an amazing job. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.

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  14. Thanks for the tutorial! They look absolutely amazing!

  15. Wow, that is amazing! I'm not sure I have the patience to cut all that detail out like you did, but it sure looks worth it.

  16. wow, they sooo good. I was just thinking this morning of making my own stencil paper and a wood burning tool.
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  19. Wow, those are really great. I would not have had the patience to cut all those zig zag edges. The curtains look so good.

  21. Extremely impressive. I will be featuring this tonight at my Fall into Fall party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I've Been Featured button. Thanks.

  22. Gorgeous! I can't get over how beautiful they are. Great job, Shelley!!

  24. Came over from a linky party! You did a great job with this, I love the pattern, esp how the lines are not sharp but jagged! so cute! I am your newest follower!

  25. Wowwww! That is amazing, just stunning, I am so impressed. You did a great job, now following!

    1. Also, I noticed you changed the chrome curtain holes to a bronze, I need to do this to mine, how did you do it?!

  32. The stenciled curatisn tutorial shown here is wonderful. Have a look at it

  33. I can't even believe that is painted!! That looks so great!! I love that you made the stencil. I need to do that sometime.

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