Synopses & Reviews
Stencil, Paint and Block Print Projects contains complete, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs to guide you. The book features:
Stenciling stencil patterns included cutting stencils new techniques -- free form and reverse-stenciling, stenciling with metallic leaf transfers for intricate images
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Paint Treatments sponging, smooshing and other textures crackle metallics and patinas all about paint and craft supplies and their properties
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Block Printing how to make block prints all about paints and glazes rustic prints borders and vines printing on stained wood printing on a painted background
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Also included: a full section on making and repairing chair seats and cushions
Stencil, Paint and Block Print Projects is part of a four book series on Decorating Furniture based on Sheila McGraw's highly successful Painting & Decorating Furniture (pb: 1-55209-380-8) that has sold over 40,000 copies. Booklist called this volume Quite probably the best general instruction on furniture decoration that exists.
With these four books as guides, anyone can decorate furniture like a professional. Each book contains complete, easy-to-follow instructions and hundreds of step-by-stepcolor photographs. The extensive range of projects and techniques provides something for every taste. Other books in the series are Antique and Country Paint Projects (pb: 1-55297-615-7); D?coupage, Paint and Fabric Projects (pb: 1-55297-616-5); Texture, Paint, Ornament and Mosaic Projects (pb: 1-55297-618-1).
Synopsis
A step-by-step guide to furniture finishes including tools and materials, processes and projects.
Synopsis
Stencil, Paint and Block Print Projects contains complete, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs to guide you. The book features:
Stencilingstencil patterns includedcutting stencilsnew techniques -- free form and reverse-stenciling, stenciling with metallic leaftransfers for intricate images Paint Treatmentssponging, smooshing and other texturescracklemetallics and patinasall about paint and craft supplies and their properties Block Printinghow to make block printsall about paints and glazesrustic printsborders and vinesprinting on stained woodprinting on a painted background Also included: a full section on making and repairing chair seats and cushions
Stencil, Paint and Block Print Projects is part of a four book series on Decorating Furniture based on Sheila McGraw's highly successful Painting & Decorating Furniture (pb: 1-55209-380-8) that has sold over 40,000 copies. Booklist called this volume Quite probably the best general instruction on furniture decoration that exists.
With these four books as guides, anyone can decorate furniture like a professional. Each book contains complete, easy-to-follow instructions and hundreds of step-by-step color photographs. The extensive range of projects and techniques provides something for every taste. Other books in the series are Antique and Country Paint Projects (pb: 1-55297-615-7); Decoupage, Paint and Fabric Projects (pb: 1-55297-616-5); Texture, Paint, Ornament and Mosaic Projects (pb: 1-55297-618-1).