*** This giveaway is now closed. See who won below!***
Apologies for the delay in announcing the winner—travel shuffled my timing a bit. The random winner of this stencil prize is Jen, who shared that she once “made a chevron painting with instructions I found on Pinterest and it turned out great.” Congratulations, Jen!
Stencil Giveaway Details and Prize Summary
The love for stencils that first grew when we decorated our office walls only deepened while working on a couple of projects for our book (see examples on pages 26 and 282). To celebrate that creative spark, our friends at Royal Design Studio provided this week’s giveaway. We’ve admired their contemporary shapes and patterns for years, and they generously supplied a package meant to help you start—or finish—a stencil transformation in your home.
The full prize package includes a $100 stencil gift card for Royal Design Studio, a complete “Stencil Success Kit” with tools selected for reliable results, and a $50 paint allowance to the paint store of your choice. The Stencil Success Kit contains a roller set, a set of seven stencil brushes, and your choice of five stencil crémes, giving you both the right tools and a little creative freedom to explore color and texture. In short, this prize totals $250 in value and is intended to make it easy to try stenciling on a wall, floor, furniture piece, or accessory.
How to Enter
- PRIZE: $100 stencil gift card to Royal Design Studio, the Stencil Success Kit (roller set, 7 brushes, five stencil crémes), plus a $50 paint allowance to the paint store of your choice.
- TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post with the words “STENCIL ME!” and tell us about one DIY project you’ve tried once and would love to tackle again. Was it a paint project, a building project, a craft, or a sewing makeover? Share what you learned and why you’re itching to revisit it.
- BONUS QUESTION: We asked entrants to describe that one project they want to redo—this helps spark ideas for others and gives you a chance to reflect on what you’d do differently the second time around.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, Nov 14th at 8pm EST, or when entries reach 10,000—whichever happens first.
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One winner will be selected.
- PRIZE SHIPS: This giveaway was open to residents of the United States. While we always ask vendors to ship internationally, some companies are restricted from selling outside the US.
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address. Winner chosen at random using random.org and announced as an update to this post. Be sure to check back here on Thursday for the winner announcement. Good luck!
Why Stenciling Is a Great Project
Stenciling is an accessible, high-impact way to refresh a room without a full renovation. Whether you’re adding a repeating wall pattern, a statement border, or a decorative accent on furniture, stencils let you achieve professional-looking designs with relatively simple tools. With a roller, the right brushes, and stencil crémes for detailed work, you can control texture, opacity, and finish. Many stenciling techniques are beginner-friendly, and repeating the same pattern across a surface is a satisfying, meditative task for DIY lovers.
Tips for a Successful Stencil Project
Some practical tips to consider: prepare your surface with a clean, dry base coat; practice on a spare board or canvas to get a feel for pressure and paint consistency; use painter’s tape or low-tack adhesive to keep the stencil in place; apply paint lightly in several thin layers instead of one heavy coat to prevent bleed; and allow proper drying time between layers. These small steps help ensure crisp lines and a durable finish.
Note: We do not receive payment or special perks for hosting these giveaways—these are our way of thanking readers who stop by. For more on how our giveaways work, see our Giveaway FAQ. Photos courtesy of Royal Design Studio.