How to Stencil Large Graphic Numbers on Fabric

Today I was thinking

 

about numbers.

 

 

 

That is pattern crush #2 right now.

 

Stripes are my #1.

 

 

 

 

My fun job today

 

was to stencil numbers on

 

these amazing French Style Dining Chairs.

 

I started by making my stencils.

 

Selected Engravers Font size 900.

 

Printed on Cardstock.

 

Cover Front and Back with Clear Packaging Tape.

 

 

 

After the cardstock is completely covered with tape,

 

cut the stencil out with sharp scissors

 

or an exacto knife.

 

 

 

 

Center the stencil,

 

Measuring from both sides

 

and top and bottom,

 

then use painters tape to secure.

 

 

 

 

I have my workstation set up

 

and ready to go.

 

My paint mix was:

 

flat acrylic black with a little bit of grey

 

and textile medium.

 

(that's like a clear liquid glaze that extends the paint

 

and removes the stiffness of dry paint)

 

3 parts paint.  1 part medium.

 

I used foam that I cut up into long rectangles

 

that I could fold in half and have a nice round edge

 

for application.  (no sharp edges)

 

First I put a small amount of paint on my

 

ice cream lid palette.

 

Dip rounded foam edge into paint

 

and drag back and forth.

 

Then off load on a piece of scrap fabric.

 

I used canvas.

 

Rub most of the paint out of the foam

 

and the foam edges.

 

Then you are ready to start.

 

 

 

 

No heavy paint anywhere in this process.

 

A very light touch is the most important thing.

 

Drag the foam from the outside to the inside of the number.

 

Be sure not to work inside to out

 

or you might get "run under".

 

Just keep repeating

 

adding more paint and making the edges

 

a bit heavier in shading

 

and lighter in the center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So these 4 are waiting to get on a truck

 

and find a place 

 

to make a charming statement

 

 in their new home.

 

 

Thanks for your visit!

Deb

 

 

 

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