The paint is on - a sherlock inspired desk
Look its Sherlock. He's in a robe. Cheekbones. Hello John. Nice wallpaper.
How do I get it? No idea. I can't.
Now, Now! Lets pull a Sherlock and deduct.
I can't have the wallpaper but I can have the pattern.
Lets stencil!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need:
Sandpaper
1 litre white base paint (you only about 1/2 litre)
1 litre Semi-gloss paint - in a light colour (I used Spindle from Resene)
1-2 test pots of dark paint (I used Prussian Blue from Resene)
Small roller
Masking tape
Paint brush
Artists or stencil brush
Card/thick paper
Craft knife
Spray on tac glue - restickable (optional)
Spray on varnish (optional)
221B house numbers (optional)
Superglue
Varnish spray
method
Step one
Fill in any nicks or holes with wood filler.
Sand off or rough up the varnish.
* If you don't rough up the varnish enough the paint will scratch off.
step two
Base paint all surfaces. You only need one layer.
step three
Use a small roller to paint the flat surfaces. You will need 2 layers.
Remove masking tape and use a thin paint brush to paint the edges.
step four
You can either print off an image of the design or draw it free hand.
Trace out the pattern on thin card/thick paper (I used a manila envelope) . Use a sharp craft knife to cut out the pattern.
*Tip - Cut out about three identical stencils. After repeated use the stencil will get heavily coated in paint and will need to be swapped out for a fresh one.
step five
You may need 2 layers per stencil.
Keep moving matching up the pattern.
If the stencil does leak a little, you fix this later by brushing a bit of the light paint colour over the mistake.
*Tip - Spray on restickable spray tac to the back of the stencil, this will help to keep it in place as you work. If you don't have any, use masking tape to keep the stencil in place.
step six
Put the table back together (if you took it apart).
* Tip - If your desk will be under heavy use, it may pay to spray the top with a varnish. This will help to protect the stenciling and stop anything from sticking to the paint.
Done! Enjoy