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 Annie Sloan s Decorative Stencilling Stamping written by Annie Sloan and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From applying simple motifs to walls, furniture, and fabrics to creating designs suitable for the most sophisticated decorating schemes, this book covers every aspect of using stencils and stamps to enhance a home.
Download or read book Terrific Stencils and Stamps written by Jo'Anne Kelly and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1997 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrific Stencils and Stamps offers a selection of more than forty cost-conscious projects for decorating boxes, lampshades, gifts and cards using stamps and stencils
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 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 Stenciling written by Better Homes and Gardens and published by Better Homes & Gardens Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice on decorating every room in the house and includes twenty six custom designed stencil and stamp patterns.
Download or read book 100 Japanese Stencil Designs written by Friedrich Deneken and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2006-03-17 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The natural Japanese affinity for decorative art is apparent in this striking collection of exquisite stencil designs. A centuries-old tradition of capturing nature in striking floral and wildlife motifs is reflected in the graceful shapes and lovely lines of more than 100 illustrations. Lush blossoms, bamboo branches, butterflies, birds on the wing, and rustic country homes, among other subjects long associated with Japanese art, are boldly printed in black and white. Ready for use as patterns for wallpaper, textiles, graphics, and needlework, these delicate royalty-free images are ideal for a host of modern decorative and graphic needs.
Download or read book Yellow Owl s Little Prints written by Christine Schmidt and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated indie artist Christine Schmidt offers 25 hip, imaginative, and personalizable decorations, toys, puzzles, and keepsakes for children using simple hand-printing techniques. A new take on DIY projects for kids. Personalized, handmade items are a meaningful way to show your love for a baby or child. Christine Schmidt, author of the bestselling Print Workshop and the creative force behind the acclaimed Yellow Owl Workshop line of artisan stationery and home accessories, shares her inspired ideas for making easy, yet entirely unique items for children from newborns to school-aged. Using stamps, stenciling, and other hand-printing techniques, design-savvy parents will be able to make quick kid-friendly projects that will be cherished for years to come.
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 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 The Complete Guide to Decorative Stamping written by Grace Taormina and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how to make rubber stamp designs and projects, including bed linens, pillows, papier-mache bowls, clay pots, and frames
Download or read book Decorative Tole Painting written by B. Kay Fraser and published by Crown. This book was released on 1988-12 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Decorative Stencil Designs written by Carol Belanger Grafton and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-03-19 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design inspiration for artists, illustrators, needleworkers, and craftspeople abounds on every page of this extremely useful compendium of stencil designs, painstakingly reproduced from three nineteenth-century trade catalogs. Choose from over 300 florals and foliates, both realistic and stylized, in an immense range of sizes, designs and configurations: borders, corners, cartouches, medallions, rosettes, allover patterns, and other formats. Crisply printed, ranging from bold and eye-catching to lacy and delicate in style, these vintage designs retain a freshness and appeal that will enhance wallpaper and textile designs, embroidery and appliqué, leather, metalwork, and other projects. In short, you can use these designs in whole or in part to lend an elegant, decorative touch to almost any graphic or craft application.
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 The Stamped and Stenciled Home written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book should be of interest to any homeowner wishing to get the look of rooms showcased in design magazines without having to spend lots of money. Taking readers beyond wall borders and repeating patterns to creating wallpaper, murals and tromp l'oeil effects, this guide provides step-by-step ideas for every room of the house, from kids' rooms and kitchens to bedrooms and bathrooms.
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 Create a Card written by Stephanie Weightman and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create an individual greetings card for any occasion whether it be a birthday, anniversary, wedding, driver's test, newborn baby, new home, or get-well-soon card from one of the ingenious designs in this fantastic collection. Taking the three most popular and easiest techniques, these quick and colourful cards are made from using stamps, stencils and stickers combined with an amazing array of printed coloured papers. Inventive designs with stamps include using embossing powder, making two-colour images and creating repeat motifs. Stickers are used as the main card design enhanced with decorative paper collages and stencils are used to make decorative borders and designs. Whether used singly or in combination, these simple ingredients make stunning card designs achievable by anyone without prior card making skills. Each of the 36 card designs has a photograph of the finished project as well as clear step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions, making this a straightforward and easy-to-use practical craft book. In addition, there is detailed information on tools, materials and techniques, as well as useful hints and tips throughout.
