Paint a wall pattern yourself – idea with paint and a stencil

Do you want to try something new and paint your room walls more interestingly? Then you can paint beautiful wall patterns yourself.This gives your walls a very special look quickly and inexpensively. Check out this easy guide on how to paint creative patterns on the wall using stencils.

Materials required:Stencil (make it yourself or order it from Amazon and Etsy), stencil brush, painter's tape, pencil, wall paint, accent paint, kitchen paper, spirit level

Select the wall you want to stencil, the stencil design, the base color, and the accent color. Paint the wall with the chosen color.

Determine the starting point

Determine the position of the stencil on the wall and secure it with painter's tape.

Paint over the stencil

Please note that there should not be too much paint on the brush. Blot the excess paint on a paper towel before usingapply to the wall.

Dab paint with a stencil brush

Gently dab the brush between the spaces in the stencil.

Hold the template in position


Press firmly on the template around the openings so that nothing goes under.

Pay attention to marking points


Draw all four marking points with a pencil before releasing the tape and peeling off the stencil.

Move the template

Move the stencil by lining up the marker dots to continue the design. Reattach the stencil to the wall and repeat the process. Tip: Use a spirit level to check the position of the template.

Repeat steps

Pattern extends beyond the edges of the wall

Paint close to the edges of the wall so that the stencil painting resembles wallpaper.

Other variants for wall patterns and stencils

Morocco Flair

Stencil with Damask pattern

Zigzag pattern

Decoration idea for the bedroom

Butterflies on the wall in the children's room

Nice decoration idea for the girl's room

Free templates

Morocco pattern template

An owl for the children's room

Idea for dining room
Bedroom painting idea
Paint a patchwork pattern
Tape off the wall for painting
Paint the pattern with adhesive tape