Stencilling and Decorative Painting
Helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on decorative painting for artists of all levels of expertise, plus an ever-growing collection of free stencils and features on how to stencil and stencil effects.
How to Cut a Stencil
Cutting your own stencils does require a little patience, but is easy and rewarding.
Cutting your own stencils does require a little patience, but is easy and rewarding.
How (and Why) to Use a Stencil Brush
The main advantage of a stencil brush over a normal paint brush is that it reduces the chances of getting paint under the edge of the stencil because of the stiff bristles.
The main advantage of a stencil brush over a normal paint brush is that it reduces the chances of getting paint under the edge of the stencil because of the stiff bristles.
10 Tips for Stenciling
Stencils allow you to reproduce a pattern or design over and over again, as many times as you like. These tips will help you get good results.
Stencils allow you to reproduce a pattern or design over and over again, as many times as you like. These tips will help you get good results.
Painting a Mural for a Church
Artist Julie Lamons takes us through the painting of a mural for a church.
Artist Julie Lamons takes us through the painting of a mural for a church.
How to Paint a Wall Mural
Tips on how to paint a wall mural, what to use, and how to prepare the surface.
Tips on how to paint a wall mural, what to use, and how to prepare the surface.
How To Prepare Slippery Surfaces for Decorative Painting
The keys to successful decorative painting on slippery or smooth surfaces such as glass or ceramics are a thoroughly clean surface and the right paint.
The keys to successful decorative painting on slippery or smooth surfaces such as glass or ceramics are a thoroughly clean surface and the right paint.
Painted Faux Stained Glass Project: Cardinal and Magnolia
A step-by-step project (with printable design) for painting a faux stained glass design of a cardinal and magnolia.
A step-by-step project (with printable design) for painting a faux stained glass design of a cardinal and magnolia.
How to Use Floor Stencils
How to use floor stencils to decorate a floor.
How to use floor stencils to decorate a floor.
American Colonial or Heritage Paint Colors for Stencilling
Find out how to approximate the colors
Find out how to approximate the colors
How to Prepare for Saw Blade Painting
What you need to do to prepare a saw blade for painting, and what paints to use.
What you need to do to prepare a saw blade for painting, and what paints to use.
The Basics of Rubber Stamping
An introduction to this craft, and the techniques involved, from About.com's Guide to Rubber Stamping.
An introduction to this craft, and the techniques involved, from About.com's Guide to Rubber Stamping.
Glass Painting Basics
An introductory article to the basics of glass painting (from Michaels arts and crafts). Scroll to the bottom for various tips.
An introductory article to the basics of glass painting (from Michaels arts and crafts). Scroll to the bottom for various tips.
Make Custom Stamps from Art Gum Erasers
About.com's Guide to Rubber Stamping, Kate Pullen, explains how to cut your own stamp design using an eraser. Perfect for fabric stamping!
About.com's Guide to Rubber Stamping, Kate Pullen, explains how to cut your own stamp design using an eraser. Perfect for fabric stamping!