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Georgian Motif Stencil
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You are so going to want to get 'em all!
You are so going to want to get 'em all!
Product Description:
Idea: Try using Dixie Mud to create a RAISED embellishment! See illustration. Can you find the area from the stencil that I used for the chair back?
Tips
- Stencil Area Approximately 9.25"x7.25"
- 7.5 mm Mylar
- Note: not a Dixie Belle Stencil
Idea: Try using Dixie Mud to create a RAISED embellishment! See illustration. Can you find the area from the stencil that I used for the chair back?
Tips
- Clear coat or wax your piece and allow to dry. This will allow you to wipe the stencil off easily without damaging your paint if you make a mistake.
- I use a tape measure to determine placement of my stencils.
- When you've got it positioned where you want it, tape down your stencil with painter's tape.
- Paint a layer of the background color over the stencil. If I'm feeling really insecure, after that dries I follow it with either another coat of paint or a coat of clear coat. This prevents almost ALL bleed through. On one occasion it did pull up a bit of the paint from around the stencil area where it pushed under the stencil. This was easily touched up.
- Decant some paint and if thin, allow to thicken for a few minutes. Thicker paint is less likely to bleed under the stencil.
- Dip your stippling brush or sponge into the paint. Swirl it around (as though stippling/swirling) on a paper towel, brown paper, or your plate. Using the same method you'll stipple or swirl with, pounce in clean areas until most of the paint is off.
- The aim is many thin coats vs. 1 thick coat to achieve the desired coverage.
- Hold your brush at a 90 degree angle (straight up) to the stencil and swirl or stipple. Work your way across the stencil replenishing your paint when necessary.
- When you've finished, gently peel one end of the stencil back to check that you've got the coverage you are looking for.
- Small amounts of bleed can be gently wiped away with a damp Q-tip. If you're unhappy with the result, wipe the areas you're unhappy with using a moist towel or a wet wipe and allow to dry before you try again. I tend to use a fine brush and paint the background color to tidy up the edges.
- When you're happy with your stencil, remove it and leave it to dry (for dark colors, especially graphite, I'd leave overnight). When dry seal with wax or clear coat.
- Wipe stencils clean afterwards. Place stencil on a piece of paper towel, and wipe with a wet wipe.