With stylish stencils and an extensive line of paint colors, they make it EASY to create affordable, on-trend home decor. It's the perfect medium for personalizing any textile project-- from pillow cases & placemats to lampshades & canvas art.
I was given all the tools to create this pillow case, including the "cool" color palette of blueberry, ocean and nickel.
Creating with Tulip For Your Home
Products from the Tulip for Your Home line--
Gray 16" x 16" Pre-washed Pillow Case
Soft Fabric Paints- blueberry, ocean, nickel
Large 14"x14" Textile Stencil- stripe
Small 8"x8" Motif Stencils- chandelier
Paint Roller
Stencil Adhesive Spray
Other materials needed--
wax paper or cardboard
masking tape
craft paper or plastic to protect workspace
Instructions:
Step 1: Mount Stencil
Lightly apply the spray adhesive to the matte side of the stencil in long sweeping motions. Go light… Trust me on this one. You can always add more if there isn't enough tack. Wait a minute or two before mounting the stencil to the pillow case.
Firmly press the stencil onto the front of the pillow case. Make sure to press down the edges that will be exposed to the fabric paint. To prevent the paint from bleeding through, insert cardboard or wax paper into the opening of the pillowcase. I used a large shirt box and cut it to size.
Squeeze some fabric paint onto a paper plate. Then lightly coat your roller with the paint. Start with a small amount of paint. Too much may cause the paint to seep under the stencil… so go light!
Press firmly down on the roller and evenly apply the paint to the pillow case. I used the following paint colors-- blueberry, ocean and nickel. If you decide to use several colors, make sure to thoroughly rinse out the roller in the sink and squeeze out as much water as possible before applying the new color. I used a cotton rag to make sure the sponge roller was completely dry before resuming painting.
Step 3: Remove Stencil and Let Dry
Let the paint dry for a couple of minutes, then carefully remove the stencil. I started at one corner and slowly peeled it back. Let the fabric paint dry completely, about 2 hours.
These stencils were designed for layering. If you desire, you can layer a small stencil on top of the larger design. However, because I used three colors, I opted not to do this since it would be a bit too busy. Instead, I decided to stencil the reverse side of the pillow using the smaller design.
Step 4: Add Additional Design
Prepare the small stencil the same way as you did the large-- Lightly spray the matte side of the stencil with adhesive and wait a couple of minutes until it is tacky, but not wet. Add a piece of wax paper or cardboard to the inside of the pillow case.
With a smaller stencil, you'll want to use masking tape along the edges of the stencil to prevent paint from accidentally getting beyond the border of the stencil. It's an extra step, but it saved me several times from ruining my design!
Clean the paint from the stencils and roller immediately. Running water will remove most of the paint. You can also use baby oil on the stencil to remove stubborn stains. If properly maintained, the stencils and roller can be reused for many more projects.
My new pillow is a great addition to our family room…
And it also adds some pizazz to our patio…
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Tulip® and I Love to Create. As always, all opinions, photos and projects are my own.
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