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The view below is looking into my kitchen prep area from the eat-in area. I have vaulted ceilings over the cabinets. Who knows why! It's just wasted, hard-to-decorate space. The old owners had it wallpapered, but yikes, it wasn't my style. So that came down (not without a fight, though). And I painted my green that I love. But still, it needed more.
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When I came across the <a href="http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com//">wall stencils</a> at <a href="http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com//">Cutting Edge Stencils</a>, I knew they'd be perfect. I was able to product test the Funky Wheel stencil.</div>
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I had a friend come over when I said "I need help stenciling my kitchen" - she later admitted that she didn't know what I was thinking because she, like most people pictured some little vine stencil thing. But stencils can be cool! Here I am with the actual stencil sheet product, pulling off the first wheel.</div>
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I got better with each one. The detailed instructions say to use minimal paint on your roller, but I was in a hurry to see the results so I used too much paint - there was a little bleeding, but I could only see it up close (and I don't plan to let people climb on my cabinets, so it doesn't matter). The hardest part was deciding placement. After my friend left I had to rely on my five-year old, as I held the stencil and asked her "does that look like it's in the right spot"</div>
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Actually, maybe the hardest part was the heat. Hot air rises, and I swear it was 20 degrees hotter up on top of my cabinets than on the floor - really! Phew, it was a doozy. But well worth it.</div>
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I had one stencil size - the large - but to get some smaller wheels I just used that stencil and didn't paint the outer rim. Here I am with the small roller that's available through the same site - loved it!</div>
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What I loved most is that a stencil is reusable! It gives the look of vinyl decals that is so "in", but you can use it over and over. Perfect. Now I look up and see this instead of my boring wall of nothingness:</div>
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The black plays up our <a href="http://craftedition.blogspot.com/2010/05/young-sprout.html">built-in desk area</a> which is in the eat-in kitchen (so basically in the same room) and the yellow is in my <a href="http://craftedition.blogspot.com/2010/01/curtain-grommets-tutorial-and-more.html">curtains</a>. It's hard to get a good shot of the whole room, but I tried:</div>
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I wish I could invite you all over to see them - - they look AWESOME in person. Head over to <a href="http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com//">Cutting Edge Stencils</a> and find one you like....they have tons of great choices!
entering into the DIY Club - I think this could be a winner (right?!)</div>
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