Stenciling an interlocking pattern can be a bit confusing. So to help out, Cutting Edge Stencils has put together a quick how-to video that explains the process rather well (in our opinions)! The key to any interlocking pattern is to figure out which parts of the stencils line up together (or interlock) before you begin painting! It might be a good idea, if you are a first time stenciler, to stencil a piece of cardboard or something disposable first to make sure you have the hang of it prior to painting your walls. This tutorial will be sure to help you better understand the process of painting interlocking patterns, though, so no worries DIYers!

2. - Stenciling an interlocking pattern can be a bit
confusing. So to help out, Cutting Edge Stencils
has put together a quick how-to video that
explains the process rather well (in our opinions)!
- The key to any interlocking pattern is to figure out
which parts of the stencils line up together (or
interlock) before you begin painting!
- It might be a good idea, if you are a first time
stenciler, to stencil a piece of cardboard or
something disposable first to make sure you have
the hang of it prior to painting your walls.
- This tutorial will be sure to help you better
understand the process of painting interlocking
patterns, though, so no worries DIYers!

3. Here’s What You’ll Need
•Cutting Edge Stencils’
Interlocking stencil pattern (
Simple Rhyme used here)
•Clip on stencil level
•Benjamin Moore paint
•Dense foam roller
•Paper towels
•Stencil brush
•Foam plate
•Painters tape

4. Here’s What You Do
• First position your stencil on the wall, and adhere it with a small
piece of blue painters tape on each corner. To make sure the
pattern is straight, check your clip on level, which should be
securely fashioned to the bottom of your stencil design.
• Pour your paint onto the foam plate and load your dense foam roller.
Then offload the paint onto a paper towel by rolling it back and forth
until the roller seems almost dry and the paint is evenly distributed.
• Start stenciling your wall using light to medium pressure on your
dense foam roller. Pressing too hard will lead to bleeding and
smudging.
• Remove the stencil from the wall slowly as to not rip off your
background paint.
• Realign the stencil (vertically) so that the topmost section of the
Simple Rhyme stencil locks in with the bottommost section of the
pattern you’ve already painted on your wall. Check your level again,
and continue the stenciling process.

6. • You may want to avoid repainting over the
interlocking part of the pattern. Two coats of
paint will make that one portion noticeably
darker in than the rest of the pattern.
• Notice Janna starts painting her second design
directly under the interlocking section.
• Once you’ve finished your first column of
pattern, realign your stencil directly to the right of
the topmost pattern. You will be able to line it up
using the registration marks on the side of the
pattern you have already completed. You may
want to reload your roller with paint before you
start stenciling the next section.

8. • After completing that pattern and removing
the stencil from the wall, realign the stencil
to be underneath the last painted section.
The side and top portions of the stencil
should lock in with the patterns that have
already been painted on the wall.
• Then repeat this process until your entire
wall is covered in the Simple Rhyme
pattern.

10. • In order to finish the edges (ie. the corner where
the wall meets the floor), roll your roller straight
into the crease. Then use your stencil brush to
complete the portions of the design that can’t be
reached with your roller.
• Tip: Make sure to use little paint on your stencil
brush by offloading the paint onto a paper towel
before stenciling with it.
• To complete the design all the way up to the
ceiling, use the top part stencil provided with the
Simple Rhyme design. Use your brush with this
stencil in order to get your paint into the corners!
Remove the stencil and VOILA!

12. For more on stencils:
• Shop Cutting Edge stencils now to
purchase your favorite interlocking
pattern!
• Check out our How-To Stencil a
Border video and blog tutorial!
• Watch all of our how to stencil video
tutorials!

13. Cutting Edge Stencils
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Ramsey NJ 07446
201-828-9146
E-mail