| Stencil a Kitchen Chair |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-130 |
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Chris DeJulio, a demonstrator for Krylon Paints and a member of the Society of Craft Designers, shows how easy it is to stencil a kitchen chair with spray paints. Materials:
wooden kitchen chair
sandpaper or sanding block
spray-paint primer
spray paints
cardboard box large enough for the chair to fit inside to prevent overspray
tack cloth
masking tape
utility plastic
precut stencil
spray adhesive
spray sealer - Prepare the paint-spraying area by placing a large cardboard box around the chair or on three sides of the chair to contain excess spray.
- Prepare the chair by sanding with fine sandpaper or a sanding block. Wipe with a tack cloth to remove particles.
- Lightly spray the chair with primer paint. Move the spray-paint can from side to side to lightly spray the paint onto the chair. This prevents drips and heavy areas of spray. If you do get a drip, let it dry and sand it down. If the nozzle clogs, turn the can upside down and spray. This will clear the nozzle so you can continue spraying. Let the primer dry.
- Shake the can of base-color paint, and lightly spray the chair, moving the can from side to side. If you see some of the white primer showing through, apply a second coat. Remember to spray the back of the chair too, turning the chair around and upside down to cover all sides. Let dry.
- Using masking tape, mask off a design on the seat of the chair: stripes going around the seat and squares on the corners of the chair. Be sure to mask the edge of the seat so it won't be painted. Use pieces of utility plastic to cover parts of the seat that should be protected from the accent color (figure A).
- Lightly spray the accent color over the seat and back. Lightly mist the paint so it doesn't seep through the masked areas. When it dries, lightly spray on a second coat. Let it dry (figure B).
- Remove the masking tape and plastic from the base-color areas. Mask over areas that have been painted with the accent color, using masking tape and utility plastic.
- Spray the back of a precut stencil with spray adhesive. Wait a few seconds for it to become tacky. Place it adhesive-side down on the seat of the chair, pressing around it to make sure the edges are securely in place. Mask around the outer edge of the stencil to be sure those areas won't be sprayed (figure C).
- Hold the spray can above the chair seat, and lightly spray the area over the stencil with the accent color (figure D). Lightly spray on a second coat, if desired. Wait until the paint has dried, about 15 minutes, and remove the stencil.
- Remove all masking and plastic, and spray the entire chair with a spray sealer (figure E).
Note: If you mistakenly overspray an area of the chair, spray a little paint into the cap of the spray can, and use a brush to touch up the appropriate color (figure F).
RESOURCES :
Chris DeJulio of the Society of Craft Designers
DecoArt Inc.
Website: www.decoart.com
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