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From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-221 |
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Materials: Table, disassembled (tabletop and legs)
Primer
Sandpaper
White paint
Acrylic paint (raw umber, burnt sienna)
Glaze
Foam paintbrush
Stencil (animal print design -- zebra was used for this project)
Stencil adhesive
Stencil roller
Spray paint (black)
White chalk - Sand and prime the tabletop and legs.
- Paint the legs and tabletop white. Let dry.
- Cover the white surface with raw umber acrylic paint and wipe off. This will give the wood an aged look.
- Apply the zebra stencil (figure A) with the adhesive. Then use a stencil roller (figure B) to apply the acrylic paint to two sides of the table legs with one side of the stencil and the other two sides of the legs with the other side of the stencil. This creates a cohesive design.
- Spray-paint the white tabletop. Be sure to spray both vertically and horizontally to get good coverage.
Work Smart: Always spray paint in a well-ventilated area. - With white chalk, go over the surface of the tabletop both horizontally and vertically. Then erase (figure C) to give the surface a finish any child would love.
- Use the burnt sienna acrylic paint and glaze with a roller to lightly cover the chair backs, then stencil the leopard spots with black acrylic paint, using a roller (figure D).
- Take a stencil brush, apply the burnt sienna paint and dab the middle of the leopard spots to create variation.
Note: The same can be done with a tiger stencil. - Assemble the table and enjoy!
Note: You can paint and stencil chairs as well. A clever leopard was created here (figure E). Products: All materials -- except the table and chairs -- can be found at art- and craft-supply stores nationwide.
RESOURCES :
Painting Floorcloths: 20 Canvas Rugs to Stamp, Stencil, Sponge and Spatter in a Weekend
Model: 1579901344
Author: Kathy Cooper
(1999)
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Lark Books / Altamont Press
Website: www.larkbooks.com
Painting Skills
ISBN: 1842154109
Author: Mike Lawrence
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Trompe L'Oeil Murals Using Stencils
Model: 1581800282
Author: Melanie Royals
(January, 2001)
F & W Publications Inc. (North Light and Betterway Books, Story Press, Popular Woodworking Books)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
Stenciling for the First Time
ISBN: 0806944854
Author: Rebecca Carter
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Fresh & Fabulous Painted Furniture
Model: 0806977930
Author: Sterling Publications Editors
(May, 2000)
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Projection Stenciling
Model: 0881791806
Author: Linda Buckingham and Leslie Bird
(October, 1999)
Hartley & Marks
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