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Ally
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5th Jan 07 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ok, this is my simple tutorial. I have done it in paint, i will be doing one soon for the lounge but untill then you will just have to make do.

You will need;

Masking tape (one width will be fine)
Canvas - i prefer deep boxed
brushes, water etc

First pick your colours, i usually have 4. Buy the tester pots, homebase ones are 90p each and theres plenty to do a large canvas.
Buy four within the same range, eg Dulux ones come in groups, vibrant etc. I prefer the mocha/brown/creams because thats the colour my house is.

Pick one colour, using a roller (if you already have one, not worth going out and buying one if u dont!) then roller your canvas with one colour - i use the lightest



Next, use your masking tape and section off random 'strips' using the tape. Dont worry if they look weird - thats fine. I never check if they are totally straight, but u cld use a ruler and mark off either end if u wanted to -



sorry for using white if u cant see it!

Next you pick a colour, and paint in between the masking tape



Leave for 2 hours to dry, remove tape. Its best to wait as emulsion has a tendency to peel off with the tape if its not totally dry.

Remove tape, and re do your random stripes in tape, paint between the lines



Remove again, re do stripes, and paint between lines



thats it!

Make sure every layer is dry before you remove/lay tape on top again to stop the paint from peeling. Total painting time isnt long, its just waiting for bits to dry etc

Its that easy... well i hope u all understand this
Ally
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Those colours are quite dreadful, but you get the idea
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I think those colours are cool
Ally
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burnnnnn it!
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That'd look really good in my bedroom, make one for me.
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Cover materials and paint and i will
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how much would it be?
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£6 canvas, £2 paint, £5 postage for 12" x 15"
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bargain.
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Im sure my mum has some nice curtains just like that
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Ahh, I think I get it now!

Might have to try one of them some time

For my next one I'm gonna pop back to B&Q and get some of that flexible masking tape that can be used for curves so I can have curvy lines this time rather than just straight ones

 
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