Vera D. (Vendibles) reviewed American Indian Cut and Use Stencils: 58 Full-size Stencils Printed on Durable Stencil Paper on + 28 more book reviews
I loved the fact these designs were on stencil paper... but then I just couldn't cut the book up! I merely copied/adapted some of the patterns for the wood chest of drawers I was painting for my cowboy-crazy grandson!
The wonderful big Gecko lizard (pg 40) ended the centerpiece on the dresser top... and the three drawer fronts all got a different border stencil outlining them. I painted the designs in a thinned black paint, which ended up showing up very well over the warm brown-pine finish. Two coats of satin poly to protect the finish and new knobs in a wrought-iron patina I even ended up painting black cowhide spots on the white vanes of his overhead fan... scaled-down smaller spots on the white light-switch plate on the wall! His Mom did the "cowboy" theme with the bed cover, pillows and valances... easier to change when he outgrows his "owboys"!
The wonderful big Gecko lizard (pg 40) ended the centerpiece on the dresser top... and the three drawer fronts all got a different border stencil outlining them. I painted the designs in a thinned black paint, which ended up showing up very well over the warm brown-pine finish. Two coats of satin poly to protect the finish and new knobs in a wrought-iron patina I even ended up painting black cowhide spots on the white vanes of his overhead fan... scaled-down smaller spots on the white light-switch plate on the wall! His Mom did the "cowboy" theme with the bed cover, pillows and valances... easier to change when he outgrows his "owboys"!
