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RAISED PLASTER STENCILS

What it is.

Raised plaster stencils or relief stencils are designs you apply to create a raised 3D effect.

They come in a wide variety of designs: abstract and "natural," meaning representational - like animals & plants, and architectural - like columns, stone, bricks and so on.

You’ll find everything you need for the “DuVeau Plaster Mix” at your local home builders store. 

  The glue in the mix helps to create a quite hard, durable, semi-sealed material. You can sand it and it will be slightly porous, but it works more like one of the many resin-based materials on the market than traditional joint compound. Experiment with it!

 Mix the 2 parts pre-mixed joint compound and the glue together and stir well. Slowly add in the powdered drywall compound as you stir. For a more fluid medium, simply add less powder.

Using white glue in a ratio of one part glue to two parts compound. 
You have to experiment so the mixture is not too runny.

 How to apply raised stencil designs.

You can apply these lovely stencil designs over plaster or drywall that has not yet been painted, or do them on a painted wall as a complementary color. That color can be mixed into the drywall compound before you apply it to the stencil form, or you can paint the finished plaster stencil after it has dried.

Some stenciling artists will add things to the joint compound to make it harder when dry. For example, using white glue in a ratio of one part glue to two parts compound. You have to experiment so the mixture isn't too runny.

If you decide to use texture compound you mix yourself be sure to mix it pretty stiff, and let it sit a day or so, then re-stir to eliminate lumps. The white glue should be added to the to the WATER before you stir in the powder.

This insures that the strengthening agent is well distributed throughout the mix. This is harder to do when you are adding the glue or bonder into pre-mixed compound.

The basic technique is simple. Determine where on a wall or ceiling you think the design you have chosen will look best. Then, tape the Mylar stencil to the surface and spread joint compound over it, taking care to fill the individual "cut-outs" well. Smooth them out, and wait a few minutes for the mud to stiffen a little.

Now, gently lift the stencil from the surface, loosening the tape at the same time. Start at one side or end and lift toward the other side in one smooth motion.

Mistakes are no big deal. Scrape off the drywall compound and start again. It will certainly be worth it in order to create such simple beauty.

If you are good with color and detail, you can carefully brush on color accents over your raised designs, using glaze or other color effects to make them stand out more. You can add Ritz dye to the compound before apply the compound to your stencil to color your motif.

It may be that subtlety is what you are after. In that case, paint over the design as you paint the wall. They will blend in more, but still add a carefully understated look.

DuVeau Plaster Mix

2 parts pre-mixed joint compound

1 part White Glue (Elmer’s glue or wood glue)

1 part powdered drywall compound (90 minute set time)

  For out door use for use on  pots, garden sheds, ect.

DuVeau Out Door Plaster Mix

1/2 cup white glue
2 cups pre-mixed join compound