Stenciled Tattoo-Inspired Pillowcase

Stenciled Tattoo-Inspired Pillowcase

Posted by DecoArt on Aug 2nd 2015

Give a dorm or bedroom a unique, stylish look by adding this inked pillow to the dècor.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • wax paper
    • #1 liner brush
    • #1 round brush
    • cosmetic sponges
    • canvas pillowcase, 14" x 14"

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. To prevent paint from going through to the back side, place wax or freezer paper inside the pillowcase until all paint is 100% dry.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Pour each color (spaced out) on a plate or palette: Coral Shell, Lamp Black, Sweet Mint, and Venetian Gold. Mix Fabric Painting Medium 1:1 with each color. Using the heart from the DecoArt Personally Yours Urban Ink Beliefs Stencil, load a cosmetic sponge with the Coral Shell mix to pounce on the heart. Use a new cosmetic sponge for the banner, using the Sweet Mint mix. (See photo for placement.)
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Using the Urban Ink Spirited Stencil with a new cosmetic sponge, use the Lamp Black mix to pounce on two birds on each side of the banner to look as if they are holding it.
    6. Instruction #3
    7. Use a #1 round brush and the Venetian Gold mix to fill in the details. Rinse brush. Use the same brush to apply the Coral Shell mix to fill in details to the birds. Rinse brush.
    8. Instruction #4
    9. Use the same brush to apply the Sweet Mint mix to the birds' bodies and middle of wings. Rinse brush.
    10. Instruction #5
    11. Use the second sheet from the Spirited Urban Ink Stencil wherever you want. Use a cosmetic sponge to pounce on the word "love" in the Coral Shell mix. Use a new cosmetic sponge to pounce on the swirls in the Lamp Black mix.
    12. Instruction #6
    13. Use the Pride Urban Ink Stencil and load a new cosmetic sponge with the Sweet Mint mix to the anchor. Use a new cosmetic sponge for the Venetian Gold mix on the rope.
    14. Instruction #7
    15. Use the Spirited Urban Ink Stencil again to fill in the key with the Venetian Gold mix.
    16. Instruction #8
    17. Use a cosmetic sponge with the same Spirited Urban Ink Stencil and fill in with the Sweet Mint mix.
    18. Instruction #9
    19. Using the same sponge and stencil, pounce on the word "dream" in the Sweet Mint mix.
    20. Instruction #10
    21. Use the Pride Urban Ink Stencil with a cosmetic sponge to pounce on the Coral Shell mix.
    22. Instruction #11
    23. Use the Spirited Urban Ink Stencil with two separate sponges. Use one and the Coral Shell mix to stencil the rose and the other sponge with the Sweet Mint mix for the remainder.
    24. Instruction #12
    25. Use the Pride Urban Ink Stencil to pounce on the anchor with the Venetian Gold mix.
    26. Instruction #13
    27. Use the Pride Urban Ink Stencil with the Sweet Mint mix to fill in words "stay true".
    28. Instruction #14
    29. Using the same Pride Urban Ink stencil, pounce on the Coral Shell mix to fill in "Live for today".
    30. Instruction #15
    31. Using the Beliefs Urban Ink Stencil, pounce on the word "Hope" with the Coral Shell mix.
    32. Instruction #16
    33. Use the same Beliefs Urban Ink Stencil to pounce on stars in four different areas using the Lamp Black mix.
    34. Instruction #17
    35. Use the Beliefs Urban Ink Stencil to apply the Sweet Mint mix to the heart and swirl design.
    36. Instruction #18
    37. Use the same Beliefs Urban Ink Stencil to apply the Coral Shell mix to infinity love design.
    38. Instruction #19
    39. Use the same stencil to pounce on the Lamp Black mix to the word "Inspire".
    40. Instruction #20
    41. Use the Spirited Stencil to pounce on the butterfly using the Sweet Mint mix. Go back with a #1 liner brush to fill in sections using the Coral Shell mix. Rinse brush. With the same brush, apply the Venetian Gold mix to fill in the remaining sections.
    42. Instruction #21
    43. Use the Strength Urban Ink Stencil to pounce on the Coral Shell mix to the skull.
    44. Instruction #22
    45. Use the same stencil to pounce the Venetian Gold mix on the tribal design.
    46. Instruction #23
    47. Use the Strength Urban Ink Stencil to pounce on the banner in the Coral Shell mix. Let dry. Use the Sweet Mint mix to stencil on the word "loyalty" on the banner.
    48. Instruction #24
    49. Use the handle end of the #1 liner brush dipped in the Lamp Black mix to make random polka dots around all the designs. Wipe off the handle.
    50. Instruction #25
    51. Use a #1 liner brush and the Lamp Black mix to paint on stars randomly just like the dots.
    52. Instruction #26
    53. Use the same brush and paint to personalize the banner that the love birds are holding. Rinse brush.
    54. Instruction #27
    55. Let dry completely, and it is ready to add a pillow.
    56. Instruction #28