Stencils
Are you looking for a stencil a little bit different from anybody else’s? Then why not design and make your own? You can make them as simple or as complicated as you like.
Geometric shapes are by far the easiest to draw and cut, and they can look very effective around the top of a room or just above the skirting boards. Most mass marketed stencils available at the moment are flowers, fruit or nursery designs. I feel that the geometric shape have a more modern feel, they are also more flexible when it comes to finishing in a corner. There is nothing more infuriating than your stencils not meeting neatly here.
You will need:
Are you looking for a stencil a little bit different from anybody else’s? Then why not design and make your own? You can make them as simple or as complicated as you like.
Geometric shapes are by far the easiest to draw and cut, and they can look very effective around the top of a room or just above the skirting boards. Most mass marketed stencils available at the moment are flowers, fruit or nursery designs. I feel that the geometric shape have a more modern feel, they are also more flexible when it comes to finishing in a corner. There is nothing more infuriating than your stencils not meeting neatly here.
You will need:
- Overhead transparencies A4
- 1 colour tester sunbeam (Dulux)
- 1 colour tester – Turtle cay (Dulux)
- 1 small can or tester princess pink (crown expressions)
- 1 car sponge
- Low tack tape or electrical tape
Step by step
Step 1
Place your transparent sheet onto your drawing paper. Draw around the sheet so you will know the right size to make your design. Remove the transparent sheet.
Step 1
Place your transparent sheet onto your drawing paper. Draw around the sheet so you will know the right size to make your design. Remove the transparent sheet.
Step 2
Now draw your design on your drawing paper, making sure to stay within approximately 1” of the border.
Step 3
Make sure that the design is level and evenly spaced.
Part 2
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