Download or read book Decorative Stenciling Stamping written by Annie Sloan and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decorative Stenciling and Stamping teaches you how to cut pre-designed stencils and how to design your own. It shows how you can use brushes, sponges, and rollers to impart a variety of finishes and textures. You'll also find tips on the best ways to make repeatable patterns and how to create reverse stencils. The author shares the secrets of crafting decorative stamps simply and inexpensively by using everyday objects you can find at home. She shows how to use paper cups to make semicircles and corrugated cardboard for stripes. You'll learn how to cut designs into sponges, potatoes, and polystyrene to produce your own personal stamp. Every project in Decorative Stenciling and Stamping includes a list of the tools and materials you'll need, easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions, and practical tips on what to do if anything should go wrong. All the techniques are demonstrated on a wide variety of surfaces: from fireplaces, cupboards, and storage chests, to smaller items such as candleholders, flowerpots, and more.
Download or read book Stamp Stencil Paint written by Anna Joyce and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textile artist Anna Joyce's design process is intuitive, relaxed, and rooted in the belief that we should live with color and pattern every day. Inspired by vintage fabric, folk art, shapes in nature, and exciting new color combinations, Joyce's distinctive projects showcase the beauty of the unexpected and the mark of the artist's hand. In Stamp Stencil Paint, Joyce shares her signature hand-printing techniques and infectious enthusiasm for adding patterns to ready-made surfaces such as fabric, ceramics, paper, leather, furniture, walls, and more. Following beautiful step-by-step photography, crafters learn new, easy skills to stamp, stencil, and hand-paint wonderful projects for their homes, wardrobes, families, and friends.
Download or read book Playing with Stencils written by Amy Rice and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIV With 20 clever step-by-step projects and a stunning gallery of inspirational stencil designs from leading artists,Playing With Stencilswill leave you ready to stencil just about anything. You will design floor tiles stencils inspired by German paper-cutting, you will stencil furniture, shower curtains, a floor cloth, planters, a wall canvas, wallpaper, and even a cake. You will make paper dolls with clothing, stencil beautiful “lace� stationery, stencil custom yardage to use for simple upholstery projects or pillows, make a concert poster, and even stencil a faux rag rug! Stencil art has been around for years, often used for home decorating and for simple crafts, but has gained current interest and cache due it's guerilla use as street art (often making a political statement), and has become a worldwide subculture. Stencil graffiti has given stencil art a new sheen of coolness. This book will show you how to incorporate that look into your work, your accessories, and your home. You’ll become inspired to use stencils in your journaling, in collage, on fabric, on totes, and in art pieces designed to be hung on walls—and you will know how to create fantastic custom designs./div
Download or read book Stencil Girl written by Mary Beth Shaw and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to see what the stencil can do! The simple stencil can be the most versatile tool in your creative studio. Stencils create background effects, foreground details and a complex beauty that's surprisingly easy to achieve. In Stencil Girl, Mary Beth Shaw will lead you step-by-step through 18 projects that will have you thinking about stencils in a whole new light as you discover how to use them with paint, wood burning, encaustic, hand stitching, metalwork and much more. Prepare to be inspired by what's inside! Helpful tips for the best way to use stencils in a wide range of applications. Complete step-by-step instruction for a variety of projects including art for the wall, home decor, gifts and "just for fun." Inspiring gallery pieces from 20 contributing artists, plus many bonus projects with links to online instruction. Start to explore the potential of the stencil today. See how Stencil Girl will open up a new world of art-making possibilities to satisfy your creative cravings.
Download or read book Fun with Sea Life Stencils written by Paul E. Kennedy and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1988-10-01 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six precut stencils for youngsters to trace and color: turtle, sea horse, starfish, conch, crab, lobster. Fascinating introduction to sea life.
Download or read book Creative Surface Design written by Sandy Scrivano and published by Taunton. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stamping: Southwest-motif pillows, dog and cat vests, a variegated leaves table, leaf cushions, a dragonfly bedroom, gossamer organza pillows, Asian chair pads, a novelty linen duster, a child's beanbag chair, an ombré ginkgo dress, Miyaki-style aprons, a layered organza shawl, a Samurai shirt, and a shawl collar bathrobe; embossing: an embossed leather table and suede chair, a black velvet evening bag, a soft wrapped sweater, a Miyaki-inspired jacket, and a falling leaves skirt.
Download or read book Simple Stamps Stencils Style written by Sacha Cohen and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 1998 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "20 simple, stylish and easy-to-make decorating ideas for your home"--Jacket back
Download or read book Fabric Surface Design written by Cheryl Rezendes and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents step-by-step instructions for creating surface designs on fabric using textile paints and printing ink, and includes tips on such techniques as stamping, silkscreen, image transfer, marbling, and Japanese shibori.
Download or read book Carve Stamp Play written by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-30 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an exciting journey into printing with custom-carved stamps! In this complete stamp-carving workshop, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer covers every aspect of creating and using rubber stamps, including carving linear and curved designs, alphabets, complex and repeating geometrical shapes, and image transfers. After carving your own unique stamps, you'll also learn: • How to combine and layer stamps into original designs. • How to design stamps that work together as well as individually. • How to create stamps that combine with or enhance other stamps (hand carved or commercial). • And how to create complex, layered effects that resemble screen printing. This book also includes simple projects that explore various applications for stamping, including printing on different surfaces such as fabric, leather, paper, and canvas. Find your "authentic" design voice and get carving today!
Download or read book Fun with Airplanes Stencils written by Paul E. Kennedy and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1991-09-01 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six sturdy pre-cut outlines make it easy for youngsters to trace and color a commercial jet, a helicopter, a light plane, and three other aircraft. The open stencils require no cutting or punching out, and the simple shapes make tracing easy. Adults will also find these reusable designs a great way to add airplane appeal to a nursery, child's room, or classroom.
Download or read book Stenciling and Stamping written by Meredith Corporation and published by Leisure Arts. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone can become an artist with stencils and rubber stamps! Simple projects and instructions guide you to endless hours of fun, making everything from pretty papers to elegant accessories. Personalize your pieces by changing stamps and colors. Better Homes and Gardens® Stenciling & Stamping (Leisure Arts #1939)
Download or read book Printing by Hand written by Lena Corwin and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full-color, illustrated guide that teaches stamping, stenciling, and screen painting, with tips on making hand-made stamps and stencils.
Download or read book Cookie Swap written by Julia M. Usher and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recipes and presentation and party ideas that will have you throwing incredible cookie swaps all year long. As a specialized form of potluck, a cookie swap has all the same traits that make a potluck so effortless to host. Guests share in the baking and cost burden by bringing their favorite recipes. Cookie Swap takes the popular idea of the cookie exchange party to new heights and new directions. This elegant entertaining book shows that the cookie swap is perfectly suited not only to holiday gatherings but also to garden parties, showers, children's birthdays, summer get-togethers, and more. Themes and events include: Affairs of the Heart (Valentine’s Day, Anniversaries, Birthdays), Spring Fling, Vision in White (Weddings), Fun in the Sun (Summer), Garden Parties, Deck the Halls (Christmas), and even a theme for going back to school! “Usher’s suggestions for transporting cookies via vintage lunch box or Christmas ornament box, and party ideas like dish towels imprinted with vintage postcards, are easy and ingenious, sure to appeal to fans of the Barefoot Contessa and Martha Stewart.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “Filled to the brim with mouthwatering recipes and delectable photographs, Cookie Swap is a sweet treat to savor and celebrate.”—Nancy Wall Hopkins, Deputy Food and Entertaining Editor, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine “This creative book has become my new gold-standard guide to cookie decorating. Talented baker Julia Usher provides foolproof recipes and teaches us decorating techniques.”— Tish Boyle, Editor, Dessert Professional(formerly Chocolatier) and author of The Good Cookie and The Cake Book
Download or read book Printing on Fabric written by Jen Swearington and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a screen and squeegee in hand, you can transfer texture with wax, quickly apply simple stencils, or jump right into printing vivid, detailed images using photo emulsion. In this highly illustrated book, award-winning quilter and garment designer Jen Swearington covers all this and more. She also teaches print placement: learn how to layer prints, imply repeats to trick the eye, and plan precise repeats for yardage. Then explore the creative world of color with options exclusive to fabric-print with vibrant thickened dyes, bleach resists, and more. A wide variety of inventive projects in a range of sizes, from baby clothes to furniture, are sure to inspire your own print sessions. Book jacket.
Download or read book Celtic Motifs Laser Cut Plastic Stencils written by Charlene Tarbox and published by Dover Publications. This book was released on 1997-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energetic, visually appealing collection of 8 traditional designs depicting intricate weaves and striking mythical creatures. Instructions.
Download or read book Gorgeous Leather Crafts written by Kari Lee and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of leather work projects that includes wearable items as well as items for the home and office.
Download or read book Playful Fabric Printing written by Carol Soderlund and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Printing your own fabric opens up an entire new world of design, especially for quilters, sewists, and other textile artists. Until now, the process of printing with dyes could seem difficult to learn and even harder to implement. But Carol Soderlund and Melanie Testa have taken all the stumbling blocks out of the way of would-be fabric dyers and printers. With step by step advice, instruction, and photographs, this book is a master class in using dyes and low-tech equipment to print your own fabric, and it begins at the beginning. If you've never handled dyes before, never designed your own print motifs, aren't even sure what supplies or space you might need, everything you want to know is here. More advanced students will value the in-depth presentation of techniques, tools, and insights into approaching fabric printing as an art and taking your work to the next level. The opportunities for fun creative expression and producing your most original and exciting fabric work ever are unlimited with Carol and Melanie's friendly help. It's time to try playful fabric printing!" -- Provided by publisher
