Decorating Furniture: Stencil, Paint and Block Print Projects - Softcover

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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).

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