I’ve been planning to paint my writing room / office / studio 221B style for months now, but RL always got in the way with serious progress. Not anymore!
The first thing I did was draw myself decent vector graphics of the wallpaper pattern (.cdr, but could be converted to a number of file formats) that actually work when tiled. If anyone’s interested, just send a note!
I painted the wall a mixture of very light beige, with just a hint of green, and a good dollop of gold pigments. Actually, I did this, with the help of a friend, many weeks ago. In the picture you see the first, lowest, portion of the wall prepared for spraying.
It took me quite a long time to cut the stencil from 1.5 mm cardboard, and since I aimed for accuracy, there was no way I would leave fillets (I hope it is the correct technical term) to stabilise the, in places, very delicate ornaments. This is what I finally got:
The cardboard appears slightly discoloured where I saturated the raw edges, which tend to splice, with a solution of casein glue and water; the rest of the stencil should be sufficiently impregnated by the spray paint.
As for the spray paint, I decided on Molotow’s Street-Art Color, black red. You can see its cap at the bottom edge of the second picture…
All right, let’s see how this works!
Productive Procrastination 
If you are willing to share the file; I’d love to have a copy. I have a die cutter and I’d like to see what I can do with this! -C
Oh my! I’m sorry, I didn’t see this before!!
I AM willing to share, though I can’t send you the file right now, as I’m currently at work… Later!
What kind of cutter is that you have?!
Best regards,
elenthari
Odd, I never saw your reply to this (bad me or bad gmail!) but I did get notification of other replies to this post! I am still interested if you are willing to send!
Absintherevenant AT gmail dot com
I have a silhouette cameo 🙂
Could I ask for the file as well?
It sometimes takes me a while to get around to sending it out, but ask away 😉 It’s on its way now.
OMG!! I love it!!, Can i have this file?, I’m fan of Sherlock and I want to try it in my wall. My email is memailme9@gmail.com. Thank you so much, it is an amazing idea.
P.D: I’m from Spain and I don’t know a lot of english, so I’m sorry if something is wrong.
On its way!
Hi. I do not know if you still send the pattern but in case you keep doing it, I would love if you could send it to me. My email is: bloodonblacktshir(@)gmail(.)com
Thank you very much in advance.
That’s so awesome! I happened to stumble upon your post while searching for BBC Sherlock wallpaper 🙂 If you still have the file and are still willing to share, I’d love to have a copy as well 🙂
Ha! Thanks for letting me know someone’s still reading this 😉 Makes me think I should really finish my wall, as well…. Hm.
Oh, I’ll send you the file when I’m back home!!
Hehe! You’re welcome 🙂 you should finish the wall, it’ll look great! But I totally understand about RL getting in the way
Hi, I would love to get the file for this! We are doing a Sherlock program at my library and want to make wallpaper. Could you share the file with me? Cheers!
Hello! I’d love to have the vector of this file! I’m going to see if I can have it printed on wallpaper for my boyfriend and my bedroom in our new house!
Regards!
I would love the vector file if at all possible.
Oh my god I love this!!! Thank you so much! I’m going to have a go doing this on a pillow :-S
Wish me luck!
I would love a to have the file to attempt a faux wall paper with it if possible! Thank you 🙂
Dragon46469(at)gmail(dot)com if you could send it to this email please?
Done.
Hi! I was wondering if you’re willing to share the cdr file of the stencil 🙂 I’d be very grateful!
Oh, I WOULD. Only, I don’t have your mail address 😉
Oh, sorry! I thought the mail I gave when commenting was visible:) my mail is girlwithnobrain at gmail.com. Thank you so much!
You’re welcome!
i would love to have the file too! i am doing the pattern in my dining room 🙂
I am sorry, but I don’t think I’ve got your address to send a file to…?
Hey this is so damn cool. This is great work. I’ve been looking for a stencil like this for MONTH! Care to share? tournesol(at)fantasymail(dot)de
This is such a great work, kudos and many thanks!
I can’t express how much I appreciate this. Please do not take me for rude. I am not a native speaker. I found this via Pinterest.
I am sorry, but I did not receive anything until now and I suspect there was an error. Actually there is no hyphen in the address. I do not know why it is above, I didn’t put it in. So, I most politely ask you to send it again? Thank you so much!
Amazing piece of work. Can I have a copy of the stencil? My email address is natashalgu(at)gmail(dot)com. I’ll send pictures of what I do with it =)
This is a lifesaver!!! I love the fact that you are so detail oriented! Wuld you care to share the stencil with me as well? Sleepless(at)wp(dot)pl I would love you forever!!:D
I would love the stencil! I was just looking at the cameo at Joanns today. Thank you for making it available! seed_pearls(at)yahoo(dot)com
This is so great! Could you please share this with me at my email theg01densnitch98(at)gmail(dot)com? I’m planning on making a stencil out of it to paint a cement parking space 🙂
You’re such a nice person!
Are you still sharing the file?
My wife and I just got an apartment and I’ve been looking for this like crazy.
If you’re willing, you can send it to ryoshiun(at)gmail(dot)com.
Many thanks!
Great idea! I spent a lot of time looking for the wallpaper although I don’t really like wallpaper. My daughter is a huge Sherlock fan and I would love to actually paint this on her walls. If you are still sharing the file I would love it. My email is: tessicinia@yahoo.com
Thank you and beautiful work!
I’m sorry this took me so long! File is on the way now!!
Allow me to add my voice to chorus of fans requesting your wonderful vector file. I am kathleen at fief dot org. Thank you so much!
If I might add a “me too!” Thank you so much for making this available. seed_pearls@yahoo.com
This is an incredible project. May I please get a copy of the stencil, too?
jedikeladry AT gmail DOT com.
Thank you!
Hello! I never got the stencil. Can you send it again, please? NatashaLgU @ gmail . com
Thanks in advance.
Okay, sent it again. I hope it gets through this time!
Sorry, did you try to send it yet? It’s kathleen (AT) fief (DOT) org. I’m going to make a temporary wall as decoration for a party. 😀 Thank you for sharing!
I HAD sent it before, actually, but it’s on the way once more now. Please let me know if it vanishes again!
Hello!
First of all, I would like to say that your blog is fantastic! I wish I was as talented!
I see that you are sharing the file with other people and I was wondering if you could send it to me too? 🙊
I’ll be forever grateful to you! 💕
Hey! That’s a very nice job!! I’d love it (and be very grateful) if you could send me the vector file too! My mail is lauragm.trad@gmail.com
Thanks a bunch!! 😀
Great work.
I’d love a copy, if you’re still giving them out.
allanangeles8@gmail.com
This is awesome! I would also love to have a copy of this file, if you’re still willing to share. I have a cricut die-cut machine, and would be interested to see how it comes out.
SaDeTeresa@gmail.com
On its way. Sorry for the wait 🙂
Hello 🙂 I’d be really grateful if you were willing to share the file
4v7ax6b@outlook.com
I am 🙂
This is incredible! And I just wondered if you could send me the file by any chance? Love to have a go at making some wallpaper!!😊 My email is Chloe.shiers12@gmail.com
On its way now. Sorry about the wait.
Hello, 1st off- love your username! 2nd- I would be ecstatic if you are still willing and sent me the file! lanjboerhave@hotmail.com
Sorry for the wait!
I don’t know if you still check this, but can I have a copy of the vector too if you still have it? char0789 (at) gmail dot com Thanks in advance! ❤
Oh, I do check 😉 Though little else happens, I admit… Anyway, file on its way!
will you send me a vector´s copy please?? i beg you!! thecorsetlover@gmail.com . please!!
SO SORRY for the long wait. I sent it just now, just in case you’re still interested…
it really looks great.would you please send me a copy of the vector? lumpenfee(at)gmx.de Thank you in advance
On its way 🙂
This looks so awesome! I would love to have the file to decorate my living room. Thanks so much in advance
Nadja_schaefer(at)freenet.de
Next time I’m at a computer, I’ll send it on its way 😀
On its way now. Sorry for the wait!
Wow! I’m a Sherlocked and I would love to have a copy of this file, if you’re still willing to share and if you’re still having it 😅 My email address is roncella.alice@gmail.com
Hey Alice, sorry I didn’t see this earlier. Next time I’m at my computer, I’ll send you the file! Cheers ~whenisayfriend
I would love the vector file for this! I’ve been scouring the web for a stencil like this!
Thank you!
gtrchic05@gmail.com
I thought I commented before so I apologize if I’ve posted twice.
I have been searching for something like this for a long time and what you’ve made is perfect! If possible, could you send me the file? gtrchic05@gmail.com
Thank you so much .
On its way. Finally! Sorry about the wait!
This is the most detailed version of the wallpaper I have seen. Kudos! I
have been looking for something like this to decorate my curtains. If you are still willing to share please send a vector file to tdbell at live dot com
Thanks!
On its way! Sorry for the wait
Hello beautiful – Can you send the wallpaper file – my friend has a sillouette perhaps she can make it for me –
Judy
the_womanwoman@aol.com
Hey Judy! Sorry for the wait. It’s no problem at all. I’ll send it over right away.
I hope you’ll have fun and get to use it :3
Hi there! I’d love the vector pattern! tooshort728 at yahoo dot com.
Hi there! This is so lovely! Could you send the wallpaper file to me? tooshort728 at yahoo dot com 🙂