Happy Monday my friends! I hope you had a great weekend!
It is no secret that I am in love with stencils. I shared many projects with stencils on my blog; Fun with stencils, Arabic Calligraphy stenciled tabletop, and hurricane candle holders etched with Islamic Calligraphy are some examples of my work with stencils. Today’s project is a little different because I stenciled on fabric {for the first time}. 🙂
After painting the striped accent wall in my daughters’ bedroom , I knew that a stenciled drapery would be a unique complement.
But, what pattern would be a suitable complement to stripes?
As I explained in how to mix fabric patterns with confidence, a floral pattern would be perfect. However, my 8-year-old daughter is not too fond of flowers, so I came up with the next best thing.
I designed that pattern then printed it onto stencil paper.
Next, I followed Jenna’s directions on How to hem a curtain to shorten the length of the white drapery panels I purchased from Ikea. In case sewing is a challenge for you {as it is for me}, you can use a fusible tape to hem your curtains. That is exactly what I did….
I decided to stencil the lower part of the panels in pink (Behr Foxy Pink), and add a border above that in brown (Behr Winter Oak). So, I gathered my supplies….
-leftover paint from the accent wall
-Floetrol mixing medium
-Paint brush
-Stencil pattern and stencil brush
-Measuring tape
-Painters tape
I laid one panel on the kitchen table, measured 24″ from the bottom, then marked the length with painters tape. That was the section of the panel to be stenciled.
I mixed the pink paint with Floetrol according to the direction, then stenciled the pattern onto the panel. 
Once the paint dried, I measured 2″ for the border stripe. I mixed the brown paint with Floetrol and painted the stripe using a paint brush.
All Done!
I plan to hang these drapes from a rod that is close to the ceiling. As you can tell from that “poof” underneath, that has not been done yet! 🙂 
Thanks Monica! I am glad to hear that. 🙂
Your curtains came out really nice Lama. Thanks for sharing. You make it look simple! I looked a little bit into the Silhouette Cameo that you mentioned. I’ll have to check it out some more, but it reminds me of the Cricut. I always wanted to get one of those. I haven’t been doing much decorating lately, but your work is inspiring me to start. Thanks!