The Paisley Floral Garland stencil can be used as a flower string design along horizontal surfaces or repeated to create a high impact chintz look.

The paisley shape synonymous with traditional Indian designs is inspired by the tropical mango – but named after the town of Paisley in Scotland (where many Kashmiri shawls were made). Paint in hot, spicy Chalk Paint™ colours or indigo Oxford Navy to channel the Paisley Floral Garlands Annie was inspired by in Rajasthan.

Annie Sloan specifically designed the stencil range to be easily customisable to different pieces of furniture, different decorative themes, and for different personalities. You don't have to use the whole stencil design! Choose part of it, all of it of mix it up with other stencils.

Material & Sizes

Made from a durable, washable, semi-opaque plastic (250 micron/10 mil Mylar) making them reusable for multiple projects. The opacity allows for you to monitor your stencil application as you go and correct mistakes sooner rather than later!

Either A4 or A3 depending on the design.

Aftercare: Clean the stencil by soaking in warm soapy water and gently rub off the paint without scrubbing.

Best Practice For Successful Stencilling

As always with stencilling, whatever your tool, the golden rule is not to overload the brush or roller. Dab off the excess, don't rush, build up the layers if you want fuller coverage rather than apply a thick coat. This will prevent paint from “splodging” out of the edges and compromising your design. It’ll also keep the rest of the stencil cleaner for longer which will help prevent smudging. When repeating a stencil over furniture or walls, be sure to wipe off excess paints as you go to avoid smudging when moving stencil around.

How To Use Annie Sloan Stencils

Pro Tip from Annie: "Sometimes, after applying stencils, I like to use a small detail brush and go in with other Chalk Paint™ colours to pick out elements of the design. It immediately makes the stencils look richer and hand painted!"

Annie Sloan Stencils Paisley Floral Garland - A4