STENCIL PAINT & BLOCK PAINT

Author(s): Sheila McGraw

New Craft

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
     
    Paint Treatments
  • sponging, smooshing and other textures
  • crackle
  • metallics and patinas
  • all about paint and craft supplies and their properties
     
    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
     
    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); Découpage, Paint and Fabric Projects (pb: 1-55297-616-5); Texture, Paint, Ornament and Mosaic Projects (pb: 1-55297-618-1)


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781552976173
  • : S. A. F. Publishing Limited
  • : Firefly Publishing
  • : 0.671317
  • : September 2002
  • : .5 Inches X 9 Inches X 11 Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Sheila McGraw
  • : Paperback
  • : 2004
  • : English
  • : 745.7/3
  • : 128