Oooh! thanks for the informative post. I have alot of questions though.
Why do you paint the detail stuff after the first coat of poly? I thought that if we sanded the poly we'd have a chance of them sanding off some of my paint so it makes me nervous. I guess you just dont sand the part where you make the flowers and vines? I am guessing it paints better on the poly? The entire bed is acryllic paint... I think... LOL. My biggest problem so far is that the paint kinda paints on thin. It doesn't cover as much as I'd like it to. I'm not doing several coats on those bricks either. Maybe painting the flowers and such on top of the poly will help? I'm not sure I understand about the transfers either. Do you trace it on there with a pencil or something? I used a pencil earlier and it wouldn't come off of the paint.
I do plan on doing flowers and vines I just really wanted to use that dark purple as some kind of accent on the light purple. I plan on doing flowers in a few different shades of pink. I'd like to do alot more details like you mentioned. I like the idea of the animals and such. My big problem is that my hubby wants me to hurry it up. Do you think this could be painted inside the house and the just a light coat of poly on top??? I figure I could continue working on it after it is in her room. My hubby said no because of the poly thing. He is just guessing though.
Off to paint I go...
I will be glad when these bricks are finished!!!
I had to edit out all the smilies to make this post fit. *sadface*
Why not do the bricks with dark purple, on top of the light purple- practice on something first, you can highlight corners, sides or bottom of brick to give demention.
Well you are right, I do the majority of the poly coats THEN I paint the detail, then one last coat of poly.
I did my painting in a basement. You could do it in the bedroom- BUT don't plan on having her sleep there, and you will need to keep the doors closed and window open. I also liked painting outside if the weather cooperated.
okay- draw your image (or copy from your chosen artwork)
draw on paper. then use tracing paper (you know the really this stuff) this will help with the transfer because the paper is so thin.
Then place your transfer paper- it has black on one side, i think it's graphite. Put the black side down, place your tracing paper copy on top-tape in place for stability, then trace over the line drawing. Be sure you have it positioned becaue it wont come off easily.
Now I have to ask- you DID prime this first, right??? That will make a HUGE difference in the paint not absorbing into the wood. Then 2 coats of your color on top. If you could have I would have done a lt purple primer where you want the purple, but that's in the past.
So now you have your coats on- its time to poly (I suggest at least 2 coats for a lasting finish) THEN paint your details, then do your final coat of poly- no need to sand this last coat.
This is what I use for details
How about painting a purple Unicorn? You wouldn't have to do the whole body, you could just do head, chest and front legs and place in on a corner (like he's just coming around the corner of the castle)
Think about size and what you are trying to accomplish- is the unicorn half the height of the castle, smaller? whats your scale?
Does that help?
That is amazing....please do share how you did it!
None too soon...we leave for the multi-cultural fair in 2 hours! He is pleased...and really that is all that matters to me!
Your kiddos are adorable!
THank you so very much/!!!!!
I know some of you have to be selling this great stuff. Where do you sell and how do you get found. I try Etsy a long time ago but never got any responses. Maybe I had the wrong stuff. I would love any tips or advice. I feel sooo inspired since I have found this thread. Sewing heaven and right up my alley.
