friday finds: saved by stencils!

Earlier this month, I told you that I am hoping to incorporate an Indian paisley pattern into my future home, whether through upholstery, accessories, or--ideally--wallpaper. In the post, I shared two paisley pattern stencils I had found on Etsy as a more affordable solution to achieving the look, which got me thinking: wallpaper can be so expensive! And although it is often worth the cost in living rooms and dining rooms where entertaining often occurs, stencils can be an affordable alternative to wallpaper in less formal rooms. And if you don't have the patience to put these stencils on your wall, you can use them to make a pretty backing in a bookshelf, dress up a dresser, or even make a fabric more fabulous! 

So for today's Friday Find I am featuring some more stylish stencils that start at just $18.95 on Etsy. Many (if not, all) of these stencils are reusable and therefor, unlike some of our favorite wallpaper patterns, won't be discontinued...as long as you don't lose them in the back of your craft closet. Another incentive to use stencils: sometimes Etsy vendors will work with you to personalize stencil sizes and even designs!

It is difficult to find Kelly Wearstler Imperial Trellis for less than $150 a yard, but these reusable stencils are less than $40!

 $35 from Sarah M. Dorsey Designs

$37 from OMG Stencils

Other trellis options:

$49 from Royal Design Stencils

$39.95 from Cutting Edge Stencil

$37.95 from Cutting Edge Stencil

Caning, rattan, and woven pattern stencils--perhaps for a sun room, guestroom, or eat-in kitchen?:

$56 from Royal Design Stencils

$38 from Royal Design Stencil

$30 from Sarah M. Dorsey Designs

Greek key stencils for an accent wall, office, or media room?:

$35 from Your Memories Captured

$39.95 from Cutting Edge Stencil

Ikat would be ideal in a library:

$37 from OMG Stencils

$59.95 from Olive Leaf Stencils

And of course, some pretty paisley stencils:

$49 from Royal Design Stencils

$18.95+ from Creative Stencils

$18.95 from Creative Stencils

Distinguish an entryway in a weekend with these medallion stencils:

$24 from Royal Design Stencils

$30 from Sarah M. Dorsey Designs

These Chinoiserie stencils would be the perfect way to dress up a powder room or dining room:

$44.95 from Cutting Edge Stencils

$38 from OMG Stencil

$39.95 from Ox and Rooster Stencils

Chevron, maybe for an office or a nursery?:

$32.95 from Cutting Edge Stencils

Enjoy!

Emilie