Last week I got the idea that I wanted to stencil something somewhere. I haven't really
marked this home yet and I've been itching to get some text up somewhere. I love words, fonts, text on old signs or painted on the wall, and chalk boards filled with scripture. I especially am anxious to mark this home as God's territory and I've had it in mind to put "faith, hope, love" somewhere and maybe some other scripture. Wall space is limited so I'm tying to be selective and purposeful in my choices.
These three old frames hung in my bedroom at the last house and I remember someone asking me "What's up with the empty frames?" Well, nothing. I just like them. I found them in my grandpa's old suitcase and I like the patina and the old strings used for hanging so I hung them on my wall. Makes since to me, but probably looks odd to others, I admit. Here at the farm house it's nearly impossible to drive a nail into the lath and plaster walls (that are covered in cheep paneling too), so I hung them on three nails that were left by the previous occupants, or maybe
their previous occupants, who knows. They've been empty here too, and then I got this idea.
I've used this method in the past. While I'm sure there are easier ways, this works and it's cheep. I choose a font I like and print it on regular copy paper. Then, using graphite paper I trace the words on the wall. I paint over the tracing. Sometimes I use Sharpies, sometimes paint and brushes--just depends on the look I'm after and how steady my hand feels with a paintbrush that day and the texture of the wall I'm working with. This time I used gold paint and an outline brush to do the script.
This might be my favorite! I did this one a little different. I printed out the letters, cut them with supper sharp, fine little scissors, then I "colored" them in with a big fat sharpie paint marker. I thin out regular craft glue with a bit of water, gently cover the back of the letter with glue using my index finger, and place it on the glass (well, this is cheap Plexiglas, but the technique still applies). This technique is not suitable for areas that get wet, but it can be removed with a warm damp wash cloth if you get tired of it. I've used this method to make large signs on old wood but I seal it with a clear varnish when I'm finished.
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These three old frames hung in my bedroom at the last house and I remember someone asking me "What's up with the empty frames?" Well, nothing. I just like them. I found them in my grandpa's old suitcase and I like the patina and the old strings used for hanging so I hung them on my wall. Makes since to me, but probably looks odd to others, I admit. Here at the farm house it's nearly impossible to drive a nail into the lath and plaster walls (that are covered in cheep paneling too), so I hung them on three nails that were left by the previous occupants, or maybe their previous occupants, who knows. They've been empty here too, and then I got this idea. 
I've used this method in the past. While I'm sure there are easier ways, this works and it's cheep. I choose a font I like and print it on regular copy paper. Then, using graphite paper I trace the words on the wall. I paint over the tracing. Sometimes I use Sharpies, sometimes paint and brushes--just depends on the look I'm after and how steady my hand feels with a paintbrush that day and the texture of the wall I'm working with. This time I used gold paint and an outline brush to do the script.
This might be my favorite! I did this one a little different. I printed out the letters, cut them with supper sharp, fine little scissors, then I "colored" them in with a big fat sharpie paint marker. I thin out regular craft glue with a bit of water, gently cover the back of the letter with glue using my index finger, and place it on the glass (well, this is cheap Plexiglas, but the technique still applies). This technique is not suitable for areas that get wet, but it can be removed with a warm damp wash cloth if you get tired of it. I've used this method to make large signs on old wood but I seal it with a clear varnish when I'm finished.
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