SUPPLIES NEEDED:
• Benjamin Moore
flat latex paint in At Sea, Oceanic Teal and Opal Essence
• Yardstick level
• Stencil
Ease 20" x 20" Scroll Wallpaper and Floor
• Large plastic drop cloths
• Stencil
adhesive spray
• Foam plate
•
Natural sea sponge
• Clean rag
• Painters tape
• Small
artist paintbrush
• Rubber gloves
• Paper
towels
• Clean damp sponge
Project
Courtesy of:
Country Sampler DECORATING
IDEAS DECORATE WITH PAINT July 2004 Issue
PHOTOGRAPHY Brian Nightengale
PROJECT AND STYLING Marge Jackson
TEXT Lisa Sloan |
 1.
Base-coat wall with. At Sea (pale blue). Let dry.
2.
Using a yardstick level and pencil, lightly mark a vertical
line where you will start stenciling. Start at the top center
of the room’s focal wall and work outward toward the
corners as you move around the room. Note: Purchase two stencils.
Buy one to use on flat portions of the wall and the other
for bending into corners.
3. Spray the
back of the stencil sheet with adhesive. Line up registration
holes on one side of stencil sheet with the vertical line.
Press stencil against wall and pencil a mark through the top
of each of the four registration holes (see photo A). These
marks ensure proper alignment when repositioning the stencil
for the next row of stenciling.
4. Pour
Oceanic Teal (medium teal) paint onto a foam plate. Dampen
a natural sea sponge with water and wring out excess. Wear
rubber gloves and dip the sponge into the paint. Blot excess
onto a paper towel. Lightly press the sponge over the stencil
using a dabbing motion (see photo B). Experiment with the
technique on a practice board before working on the wall.
5. Move the stencil over to the next position.
Line up the registration holes on one side of stencil with
the pencil marks from the previous stencil. Secure the stencil
to the wall, make pencil marks through the opposite two holes
and continue applying paint. Note: Be careful not to smudge
the paint as you move the stencil. Wipe paint buildup from
stencil sheet with a damp sponge. Continue working across
the wall in vertical rows. Let paint dry overnight. |
