stenciling art

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A very common practice these days in nursery design is to use stenciling. You can find a wide array and selection of stencil designs at your local crafting store. These can be used to create imaginative borders that go around your nursery ceiling …

… sponge lightly in a soft, contrasting paint color. Blot the makeup sponge well on a paper towel or napkin. Place stencil on the box and dab paint gently with the sponge. You can always add more paint if necessary.

Boxes can be “flecked” or …

… side with talcum powder so that it won’t stick to your paper. Then use paint, ink or chalk to place stenciled letters onto your page. Experiment with other sticker backgrounds to create your own cool patterned paper from inexpensive cardstock.

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… the room, you might consider hanging fabric butterflies, beautiful planets, or other items that relate to your concept.

8. Look for wall paper cutouts that are easily applied to the wall, and easily removed. These are a great alternative to …

… the stencil.

Use one or more of the following techniques to color the area of card exposed through the stencil.

- spray paint or spray ‘snow’: either fill the whole stencil for a solid color image, or spray carefully around the edge of …

… cup and serve them up in a saucer.

Terra-cotta pots don’t have to be boring. With a little bit of paint and stenciling they can become creative containers that are a home decor plus. Paint a base coat of primer. Paint in complimentary colors …

… . Craft stores even sell paints made especially for soaps (look for Delta and DecoArt products). You can paint whatever designs you want or use a stencil. After drying the soap (a day is usually all it takes), you can spray the painted surface with …

… and easily to its surface, making it a snap to finish a project in a very short time.

Acrylic paint works best for painting paper mache. It’s wise to purchase a good quality paint because they are generally thicker than less expensive brands …

… good to stick the tape around it. You can also stick this tape on the ground, when you need to paint baseboards or stencil on the wall. Draw a slim line with a pencil, which should separate two colours. Check the line horizon with a level or plumb. …

… for ideas and brainstorm together. You can make many things just from scraps around the house. Remember to supervise young children at all times. Encourage your child to be artistic and praise them when they create. Help your little artist brainstorm …