| Stenciled Patio Tabletop and Chair Slipcovers |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-146 |
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Jan Dressler of the Dressler Stencil Company explains how to stencil a glass patio tabletop. The trick is to stencil the underside of the table so that the top may be scrubbed without damage to the design. Since the stencil will be viewed through the glass from the top of the table, the design must be applied in reverse order. (Normally overlay #1 would be stenciled first, then #2 and so on. For this project, just reverse the process.) Stenciled Patio Tabletop Materials:
Glass patio table
Glass cleaner
Paper towels
DresslerB. stencil #216 (Marie's Flowering Vines)
Adhesive spray
Acrylic enamel paints or acrylic paints and all-purpose sealer
Stencil brushes
Hair dryer
- Clean the underside of the glass with glass cleaner and paper towels.
- Spray the back of the stencil with adhesive, and press into place.
- Turn the table upside down.
- Spray the back of overlay #2 with adhesive, and position it on the underside of the glass.
- Use acrylic enamel paints formulated to stick well to glass, or a mixture of one part regular acrylic paint and one part all-purpose sealer. Because the stencil is applied to the underside of the table, it won't be exposed to the weather. Load the brush by dipping it into the paint and unload it on paper towels so that the brush is practically dry. You won't want paint running under the stencil.
- Apply paint lightly through the stencil in reverse order to the instructions for application (figure A). Since the design is applied to the underside of the table and viewed from the top, the details are stenciled first.
- Remove overlay #2 and position #1. Again, apply the paint in reverse order to the instructions, using a hair dryer to reduce the drying time. Layer the paint over the dried layers, creating an image that will appear correctly from the top of the table. If you need to view the process, look at the top side of the table. Make any color adjustments as you go (figure B).
- You may spray the surface lightly with sealer if you wish. When you want to change the design, wash it off with window cleaner.
Tip: - When you view the stenciled art from the top of the table, it looks like a floating design.
Stenciled Patio-Chair Slipcovers Materials:
Patio chairs with cushions
Cotton-polyester canvas
Grosgrain ribbon
Dressler stencil #216 (Marie's Flowering Vines)
Spray adhesive
Fabric paints or craft acrylic paints with fabric medium added
Stencil brushes
Paper towels
Paper plate
Scissors
Sewing machine and thread
Pencil or sewing fabric marker
Iron
Spray protectant sealer
- To determine the amount of fabric needed, measure the cushion's girth, length and thickness. Double the measurement of the cushion's thickness, and add it to the length measurement. Most outdoor chair cushions can be covered with approximately 1 1/2 yards of fabric.
- Use the fabric right from the bolt, leaving it folded. Mark the length plus double cushion thickness measurement with a pencil. Add an extra inch for seam allowances. Mark the cushion's width by taking the girth measurement and adding an extra inch for seam allowances. Trim off excess fabric. When sewn, the slipcover will resemble a large pillowcase (figure C).
- Cut four pieces of grosgrain ribbon, each about 10" long. Fold each in half lengthwise.
- With the fabric right side up, position two folded ribbons at the corners of the slipcover to correspond with the top frame of the chair, where the slipcover will be tied onto the corners. The folded edge of the ribbon will be on the seam line so it can be stitched into the seam, and the loose ends will be open so they can be tied. Baste ribbons in place (figure D).
- With right sides of the fabric together, stitch across the top and down the side opposite the fold. Turn the piece right side out. Iron the slipcover to eliminate any creases on the top piece of fabric. Lay the fabric on the work surface.
- Spray the back of the stencils with adhesive, and position overlay #1 (figure E).
- Stencil according to package instructions. Use fabric paint or acrylic paint with fabric medium added. Load the brush with paint, then wipe the brush on paper towels to remove most of the paint, leaving a fairly dry brush. Work in a pouncing motion or, if you wish to add more paint to smaller areas of the stencil (ivy vines, for example) swirl the brush over the stencil. Apply the second overlay and complete the work. You may work free-form down the cushion (figure F).
- When finished, follow the heat-setting instructions on the fabric-paint or fabric-medium bottle.
- To finish, sew the last two ribbon pieces to the cushion where it bends. Fold the raw edges at the bottom, and hand-stitch to close. Or use VelcroB. to close the bottom edge (figure G).
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