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I want to stencil Ivy around a kitchen window. any tips, tricks, pictures, or websites?

I need some inspiration... or even a printable stencil. i'm having a hard time bringing myself to freehand it... any suggestions??

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1. Craft stores and Wal-Mart have stencils. Do practice on something else first. You can usually just tape the stencil to wall and dab paint lightly until you have the effect you want. Best to you!
2. You will be recieving my bill, haha ;) http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=ivy%20paint%20stencils foam paint stamps http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geutGKkltKoUUAU7VXNyoA?p=ivy+paint+stamps&y=Search&fr=&fr2=sb-top&sao=1
3. I play around with stencil's and etching. I make my own stencils, by looking on the net for pictures that will work. Check the stencil sites u can copy enlarge and then cut what ever pattern u like. I use clear laminate that i get at Wall Mart in a roll. Use a exacto knife to cut patten. IT will stick to whatever surface you are going to work with, You can either use paint and a stencil brush or get the spray on etching spray. You did not say if u wanted it in color or not. Etching cream works great if u want a permanent design.
4. I put an ivy stencil around my kitchen. I bought the stencil at Michael's crafts, it had 2 or 3 stencils each to be done with a different color stencil paint, it was 18 inches long with vines between the leaves, had registration marks so that the vines/leaves looked continuous. I did a 3 color 20 foot wall with 3 jars of stencil paint. I looked on line at Michael's and could not find it listed. The stencil was less than $20. The site below has a stencil may give you an idea. Good luck