I love this creative idea for creating depth and dimension on your walls by using joint compound to stencil over at Creative Jewish Mom. A chunky stencil would be a really cool way to dress up more than just your walls, too. I can see it as an interesting addition to a piece of wooden furniture (chest of drawers, coffee table, storage chest?), or even on a vase. Joint compound can also be tinted to create a custom look. [click here for full instructions]
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Joint compound, $3.89
