To prevent bleeding
under the stencil edges, I added additional Pitch Black (#PitchBlack) powder to a small amount of my leftover black mixture until I reached a creamy paste consistency.
Get paint on the brush and then blot some off... remember we are stenciling and do not want to have that much paint on our brush that it
squirts under the stencil.
This heavy, fast - drying, opaque paint has the perfect amount of body that helps to keep the colors from muddying too much and bleeding
excessively under the stencil edge, even when using a healthy amount of paint.
It is very forgiving and if a little paint seeps
delicately under the stencil here and there it will only add to the authenticity of the finish.
If any paint does
get under the stencil or smudges you can use a q tip or baby wipes to touch it up (due so, when the paint is still wet).
If you use too much paint on your roller, it will
seep under the stencil and then design doesn't come out so pretty.
Virtually NO bleeding
under this stencil.
It prevents the ink / paint from bleeding
under the stencil and helps to create a crisp image.
This means that you have the most control over the paint and you won't get the dreaded bleed
under the stencil.
My husband says he loves your stencil crème because it doesn't bleed
under the stencil and after trying it, he no longer wants to stencil with regular wall paint.
The chalkboard I used was fairly rough, so I did have to clean up some spots where the marker bled
under my stencil.
Too much paint will end up bleeding
under the stencil.
Stenciling with milk paint does offer its challenges as it is inherently thinner than acrylic - based paints, and thinner means the chance of bleeding
under the stencil.
I used much less water when I use the paint for stenciling so as not to have it bleed
under the stencil.
Using too much paint will cause the paint to seep
under the stencil and look messy.
The key to successful stencil projects is to use a «dry» brush or roller that has been offloaded to remove the excess paint that can seep
under the stencil.
I taped the stencil on the wood and painted over using a mini foam roller, removing the excess paint so it would not bleed
under the stencil.
Be sure to off - load excess paint on paper towel to prevent it from bleeding
under the stencil.
After everything was positioned, I painted one good coat, being careful of the edges so I didn't have paint of bleed
under the stencil, then I removed the paper.