Thanks everyone. I used a gift card my son gave me to buy several different stencils and this took about one afternoon. I also used a package of cosmetic wedges that I bought years ago and didn't like using for make-up. They worked well because they have a wide end and a narrow end. I haven't stenciled in so long and you definitely need to be patient but yes - there are a world of opportunities out there. Use whole stencil - use just part of one - different colors etc. And Donna - you are
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right, I have yet to put the framed photos back on the dresser! While I liked the idea of the sticky back stencils, they don't clean up as well and one has a small tear in it already. It's all about experimenting.
I haven't yet but plan on sealing it somehow. I need to re-touch a cople of spots first in preparation for the sealer. I probably won't poly it 'cause I want the top to have a satin finish - not too shiny!
I was hoping for more in-production pictures, and more explanation. What is Indian Inlay technique mean ??? Time consuming ? Please detail for us non-stencillers... :)
Yes Joline, just like the tray shown in Becky's link and the table below. Indian Inlay - if you remember those little trinket boxes that you could buy in hippie boutiques with essential oils etc, that have a Morrocan carved & bone inlay designs on the top. I have two and see them at Goodwill stores and Savers etc to this day.
To Joline - I purchased several different kinds of stencils - some came in small sizes with sticky backs and some in long 15 -18" lengths so I began around the outer edge and worked my way inward by having a style in mind that i saw on the link I provided above and based on the stencils I had. The outer edge was a stencil about 6" long so I put painters tape on the upper edge to hold in place and use to lift it and with the cosmetic wedges that I mentioned I would dab to fill in, lift the
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stencil, and place it next to the first and dab to fill in and lift and place etc. You can also see that there was a stencil that was only 2" long so that is what took the time. They don't have to be placed right up against each other and in some cases when there was a little overlap,I waited a few minutes for it to dry. When I made a mistake, I would take a damp sponge and get rid of it, dry the area and redo it. i did this in about 4 hours.
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