Using a paper stencil, you can apply colorful drawings to various surfaces - wood, paper, plastic, ceramics, painted walls. An inexperienced home craftsman is advised to start with a simple one-color pattern, then the design of the room and interior items can be complicated.
It is necessary
- - thick paper;
- - stationery and masking tape;
- - scissors;
- - carbon copy;
- - pencil;
- - office knife or scalpel;
- - hole puncher;
- - foam sponge;
- - paint;
- - rubber roller;
- - aerosol stencil glue.
Instructions
Step 1
Consider a stencil pattern. With a certain skill, you can draw it yourself. If you are in doubt about your artistic abilities, download a ready-made template from the Internet and transfer it to Whatman paper using a carbon copy. Instead, the blank can be attached to the window from the sunny side and a light pencil outline can be drawn. Do not use markers or felt-tip pens for this, otherwise paint may seep through the stencil.
Step 2
Cut out the outline of the drawing with scissors, being careful not to wrinkle the template or make unnecessary cuts. For especially fine lines and details, it is recommended to use a sharpened stationery knife or scalpel, hole punch. Before using them, secure the sheet on the table with tape so that it does not "walk".
Step 3
Place the paper template on the surface you want to decorate. To fix it, you can get a glue-spray for short-term fixation of stencils (such as Scotch-Weld 75, Easy-Tack or Marabu) from the specialized department for designers and artists.
Step 4
Read the directions on the aerosol container and follow the instructions. Typically, a small amount of fixing spray is applied to the wrong side of the stencil and carefully smoothed onto a smooth surface with a hand or rubber roller. After work, the template can be easily removed, and traces of glue on the wall (furniture, things) will not be visible.
Step 5
If you are decorating a rough wall, a special spray may not hold the paper blank. Attach the stencil with masking tape. This material should not be left stuck on for a long time (especially if you are using cheap, low-quality adhesive tape), otherwise sticky marks will remain on the surface.
Step 6
Prepare a paint suitable for the specific material. For example, for walls and wood furniture, you can use any acrylic paint from a hardware store; for glass, you only need a specialized tool like Deco Art Frost Effect or Porcelain paint; the fabric can be decorated with acrylic, embossed or tempera colors.
Step 7
Dip the foam sponge lightly into the dye and tap it a couple of times on a sheet of any thick paper to protect the future decor from smudges. Then blot the stencil several times with foam rubber, filling in the entire cutout pattern.
Step 8
Quickly and carefully (do not smudge the paint!) Remove the stencil. If you want to make a multi-colored pattern, wait until the first tone has completely dried and only then proceed to further dyeing the product.
