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Decorative Wall Painting Technique
Using stencils to trace beautiful paintings to adorn walls of houses
dates back to the Egyptian civilization. Through out history there
are various references to the use of decorative stencil patterns
used to embellish walls of palaces and of the local people. It is
also a folk art that has been used by the common man for
generations. Stenciling involves repeating a simple pattern or using
complex patterns in various colors either to tell a story or to
decorate walls and furniture. You can use this type of decorative
painting to adorn the walls of your house too. Just follow the
instructions given below.
- Prepare wall by removing
nails and repairing cracks. Use primer if
needed.
- Use painter's tape-to-tape edges, window
and doorframes.
- Remove all light fixtures and cover all
furniture with old sheets.
- Choose a base color that is neutral like
eggshell and apply it evenly.
- Use clear acetate and oiled stencil
cards to cut out stencils in patterns you like. For acetate use
a rapidgraph to trace the image. For oiled stencil paper use
carbon paper and a sharp pencil to trace image.
- Use a sharp knife or blade to make clean
cuts in the stencil.
- Use stencil brushes for fine and
complicated designs and for patterns that are from folk art it
is better to use a sponge. It can be natural marine or
synthetic.
- Artistic acrylic
paints are best for stenciling, it can be
easily applied and dries rapidly.
Oil
paints can also be used but this takes longer
to dry.
Household latex paint can be used though it is
a little thick for intricate stencil patterns.
- For durability apply a final coat of
protective varnish.
- Place all the colors you are using on a
palette. Take a dry brush and dab some paint on it, remove
excess paint from brush by shaking it on to newspaper.
- Attach stencil pattern to wall by either
spraying a layer of adhesive onto the back of the pattern or by
sticking it in place using tape.
- Now begin painting from the center
outward to prevent bleeding of color. You can use more than one
color for a pattern.
- For stencils on walls and furniture
apply a last coat of clear protective varnish to ensure that it
is durable over time.
- Clean with warm soapy water.
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