medium sized 30 cm x 30 cm, plastic stencil from posh chalk for multiple use. You can use it to realize design projects with an industrial look. This is how you apply a cool gear wheel pattern without any talent for drawing.

Take a look at the paint shop and at the 3D metallic structure pastes . Dab chalk paint vertically onto the hole pattern. Less is more! This means that no excess paint runs under the stencil and the lines of the pattern remain sharp. If you use water-based chalk paint, then wash the stencil and the brush very quickly with brush soap or washing-up liquid. I put them in a bowl of lukewarm water immediately after use so the paint doesn't dry out. Then I wash off the stencil with a soft sponge and a small hand washing brush.

Another tip. You can use stencil spray to glue them to the project. Then it fits particularly well and does not slip when painting. I attach large templates with masking tape. Never clean with chemical cleaning agents, in water that is too hot or put in the dishwasher. Then you destroy them.