Stencilling is a straightforward, effective and simple technique, and this book shows how to successfully decorate and personalize your home with inspirational designs, colours, shapes and motifs. The book begins with a comprehensive practical introduction explaining everything you need to know about stencilling techniques and equipment, including tracing and transferring designs, cutting stencils out with a craft knife and cutting mat, applying colours with stencil brushes, sponges and rollers, and lining up rows of repeated stencils for borders and friezes. The book then features over 30 fabulous stencilling projects showing you how to decorate tables, chairs, cabinets, cushions, curtains and blinds, table cloths, pillows and other home accessories. Projects include a subtle Dragonfly Curtain, a flamboyant Hawaiian Hibiscus Cabinet, and elegant Gilded Candles. Each project is beautifully illustrated and there are over 430 step-by-step colour photographs in total, plus an extensive templates section at the end of the book to help you create your stencils and achieve professional-looking designs. This book is a fabulous source of simple and innovative ideas that will help you learn and enjoy the whole process of stencil-making and using stencils and which will allow you to transform your home with style.
