We recently installed French pocket doors. I was already in love with them, but then I saw this amazing Chalk Couture stencil. I knew I had to try using it on the doors. I learned a few things along the way and thought I would share with you.

Tip #1. Clean the glass prior to application.

I am an impatient person and I like to just get going. Usually I would forget this important step.

Tip #2 Fuzz your transfer

This means you use a fuzzing cloth as shown or a micro fiber towel to pat the back of your transfer. This keeps it from being too sticky. This is important so your transfer doesn’t stretch when you remove it.

Tip #3. Don’t be afraid to cut your transfer.

It was a bit of a challenge since it is 18″x18″. I first started out using the stencil in it’s entirety, but then I ended up cutting it into pieces to line up with the glass. I will definitely use it again and am not worried about it lining up. If anything, I have even more ideas for using this transfer now.

Tip #4 Chalk paste must be a good consistency.

After that is was fairly simple. The biggest tip I can give you is to make sure your chalk paste is a good consistency, like yogurt. Otherwise it will not push through the screen print and you may miss areas. I had to keep spraying mine with a little water because it would get dry. So give it a good stir.

Tip #5 Use the right tools.

I started out using a regular squeegee, but quickly turned to my handled one instead. It covered a larger area in less time and equally distributed the paste.

Tip #6 Let paste dry.

The beauty of using our paste is that it dries quickly. When I needed to pick up the stencil and move I gave it just a few minutes to dry. I was even able to line up the transfer with no smearing.

That’s it. So pick your surface. It could be a window, mirror or a frame. Have fun and be sure to join my free Facebook group for even more tips, specials and incentives. If you are interested in any of the products shown you can find. them at my chalk site.

Until Next Time-

Sarita