The Complete Book of Decorative Stamping: an inspirational guide to the innovative art of decorating your home using stamps, prints and blocks, with over 80 step-by-step techniques and project

by Walton, Stewart; Walton, Sally

• ISBN13: 9780754813897
• ISBN10: 0754813894
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

This book contains over 80 stamping projects, including schemes for walls and surfaces, furniture and furnishings, fabrics, china and glass, accessories and children's rooms. There is a wide range of motifs to choose from, including folk art, heraldic, seashore, heart, star, rose, cherub and vineleaf themes. A detailed techniques section explains how to make your own stamps from wood, linoleum, foam and rubber, how to design patterns, and how to stamp different surfaces. The book also includes a templates section so that you can make professional-looking designs. Whether you want to add a simple stamp design to a kitchen chair, brighten up a set of cushions or redecorate an entire living room or hallway, this book is a fabulous source of ideas for all surfaces and locations in your home. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Stewart Walton is an acknowledged expert in the field of paint effects and stenciling, and is one of the first artists to develop stamping as an interior design technique. He has designed a best-selling range of stencils and has appeared on television as an authority on interior decoration Sally Walton studied art in London and is the author of several books -- for both adults and children -- on design styles, crafts and interiors

Table of Contents

Stamping Basics	p. 6
Creating stamps	p. 8
Application techniques	p. 14
Paint effects	p. 15
Special-effect paint mixtures	p. 16
Surface finishes	p. 18
Designing with stamps	p. 23
Walls and Surfaces	p. 24
Tuscan frieze	p. 26
Floral sprig	p. 30
Spinning sun motif	p. 32
Sunstar wall	p. 34
Mexican border	p. 37
Scandinavian living room	p. 40
Tulips and leaves	p. 44
Stars and stripes	p. 48
Heavenly cherubs	p. 52
Medieval dining room	p. 56
Checks and cherries window	p. 58
Provencal kitchen	p. 60
Rose breakfast room	p. 64
Starry bedroom	p. 68
Grape border bedroom	p. 70
Country grandeur bedroom	p. 72
Greek key bathroom	p. 76
Seascape bathroom frieze	p. 78
Furniture and Furnishings	p. 80
Egyptian table top	p. 82
Starfish bathroom chair	p. 84
Beachcomber's stool	p. 86
Fish footstool	p. 88
Folk motif chair	p. 90
Gothic cabinet	p. 93
Star cabinet	p. 96
Nonsense key cabinet	p. 98
Country cabinet	p. 102
Fabrics	p. 104
Fleur-de-lys cushions	p. 106
African-style cushions	p. 108
Quilted cushions	p. 110
Rose cushions	p. 112
White lace pillowcases	p. 114
Tumbling rose chair cover	p. 116
Country-style throw	p. 118
Seashore throw	p. 120
No-sew star curtain	p. 122
Sprigged calico curtains	p. 124
Stellar tablecloth	p. 127
Starfish hand towels	p. 130
Vineyard table napkins	p. 131
Starry floorcloth	p. 132
Rose floorcloth	p. 134
Cherub shopping bag	p. 136
Two-tone scarf	p. 137
Trailblazer scarf	p. 138
Angel T-shirts	p. 140
China and Glass	p. 142
Gothic display plate	p. 144
Grape jug	p. 146
Personalized flowerpots	p. 148
Decorated tiles	p. 152
Country kitchen	p. 156
Starry vase	p. 160
Foliage vase	p. 161
Hearts vase	p. 162
Valentine vase	p. 164
Black rose vase	p. 165
Japanese-style vase	p. 166
Snowflake storage jars	p. 168
Vintage glass bowl	p. 170
Accessories	p. 172
Glorious giftwrap	p. 174
Starry wrapping paper	p. 176
Christening party	p. 178
Bohemian book covers	p. 182
Wedding album cover	p. 184
Stationery, notebooks and folders	p. 186
Heraldic stationery	p. 190
Book covers and secrets box	p. 194
Treasure boxes	p. 198
Matisse picture frame	p. 200
Starry picture frame	p. 202
Grape picture frame	p. 204
Seedpod lampshade	p. 206
Floral lampshade	p. 208
Starfish lamp	p. 210
Folk coffee canister	p. 212
Vine leaf cutlery rack	p. 214
Candle box	p. 215
Wooden wine crate	p. 216
Gilded tray	p. 218
Tulip tray	p. 220
Seaside picnic	p. 222
Children's Rooms	p. 226
Nursery walls	p. 228
Polka-dot bedroom walls	p. 230
Caribbean bathroom	p. 234
Apple tree mural	p. 236
"Country quilt" frieze	p. 240
Hearts toy box	p. 243
Minibus toy box	p. 246
Templates	p. 248
Index	p. 252
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