How about another tutorial from
StencilGirl Artist, Carol Wiebe, using her new stencil designs from StencilGirl!!!!
Take it away Carol!!!
Basket Wall Hanging Tutorial
I love creating decor, and stencils are perfect for it. I have an old woven wall hanging, and I wanted a new version for my recently renovated bathroom.
1--I found a cheap plastic tray that I liked the shape of. I covered the indentation with cardboard. The roper is a very soft one, used for making upholstery piping It is quite cheap. I just started at the centre and hot glue gunned the shape together.
2--The form is completely covered.
3--I gessoed the form to give it a harder surface for applying paper mache.
4--This is probably an optional step, but it adds great strength to the form. I used copy paper (ripped into strips) and gel medium to add on top of the gesso.
5--This needs to dry completely.
6--I painted the paper mache white, then started placing my stencilled images. Due to the ridges in the basket, it is easier to stencil onto a piece of paper (copy paper, again) and collage it where I want it. You may choose to stencil the image directly.
7--I decided to extend the border onto the basket further, so I taped the stencil in place and sponged on black paint.
8--I love the look of dimensional paint, so after the image was totally dry I outlined everything with dimensional paint. I filled the border that looks like small rocks in completely.
9--Now the dimensional paint has to dry. I usually wait overnight. Disturbing partially dry dimensional paint makes an awful mess, and requires intervention measures.
10--I decided I wanted a black basket.
11--After the black was dry, I played around with white and black, deciding that I liked the wabi-wabi look.
12--Painting is done. The minimalist palette suits my bathroom decor. If anything, I may add some silver onto the black border, and highlight those “stones.” We will see. It is easy to punch a hole through the top of the basket (use an awl or similar tool). A simple piece of twine or cord will provide a hanging device.
I love creating decor, and stencils are perfect for it. I have an old woven wall hanging, and I wanted a new version for my recently renovated bathroom.
1--I found a cheap plastic tray that I liked the shape of. I covered the indentation with cardboard. The roper is a very soft one, used for making upholstery piping It is quite cheap. I just started at the centre and hot glue gunned the shape together.
2--The form is completely covered.
3--I gessoed the form to give it a harder surface for applying paper mache.
4--This is probably an optional step, but it adds great strength to the form. I used copy paper (ripped into strips) and gel medium to add on top of the gesso.
5--This needs to dry completely.
6--I painted the paper mache white, then started placing my stencilled images. Due to the ridges in the basket, it is easier to stencil onto a piece of paper (copy paper, again) and collage it where I want it. You may choose to stencil the image directly.
7--I decided to extend the border onto the basket further, so I taped the stencil in place and sponged on black paint.
8--I love the look of dimensional paint, so after the image was totally dry I outlined everything with dimensional paint. I filled the border that looks like small rocks in completely.
9--Now the dimensional paint has to dry. I usually wait overnight. Disturbing partially dry dimensional paint makes an awful mess, and requires intervention measures.
10--I decided I wanted a black basket.
11--After the black was dry, I played around with white and black, deciding that I liked the wabi-wabi look.
12--Painting is done. The minimalist palette suits my bathroom decor. If anything, I may add some silver onto the black border, and highlight those “stones.” We will see. It is easy to punch a hole through the top of the basket (use an awl or similar tool). A simple piece of twine or cord will provide a hanging device.
You can find all of Carol's stencils on our StencilGirl website!!
This stencil is SO beautiful!!! And the basket artwork is too.
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