Instruction for DIY sign kits

INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR GET CRAFTY AT HOME KIT

 

  1. TAKE A BEFORE PICTURE!
  2. YOU MIGHT WANT TO GET AN APRON ON, PAINTS DON’T COME OFF CLOTHES.
  3. SAND YOUR WOOD IF NEEDED.  SANDING SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE GRAIN.  EVERYTHING IS PRESANDED.
  4. APPLY BASE COLOR WITH WET WIPE PROVIDED. IF IT’S DRIED OUT, YOU CAN RE WET IT.  IT SHOULD BE WET, NOT DRIPPING.
  5. IF YOU HAVE A FRAME, DO IT AS WELL. DON’T FORGET THE SIDES.
  6. ALLOW YOUR ITEM TO DRY COMPLETELY.
  7. PREPARE THE STENCIL. TURN YOUR STENCIL WHITE SIDE UP.  IT SHOULD BE LAYING FLAT, TO LEAVE YOUR HANDS FREE.  REMOVE THE WHITE BACKING.  STARTING AT AN EDGE IS BEST.  DO IT SLOWLY.  SEPARATE THE WHITE PAPER FROM THE BLUE STENCIL. MAKE SURE THAT EVERY PIECE OF BLUE STENCIL MATERIAL HAS REMAINED DOWN.  IF ANY PIECES COME UP PRESS IT BACK DOWN BEFORE PROCEEDING.  YOU NOW HAVE A GIANT STICKER IN FRONT OF YOU.  THE WHITE PAPER SHOULD HAVE NOTHING ON IT. IF ANY BLUE STENCIL IS ON THE WHITE BACKING, REPLACE IT NOW.
  8. PLACE THE STENCIL ON YOUR PROJECT. BE SURE TO LOOK AT THE DESIGN ITSELF, NOT THE BLUE BORDER.  THE DESIGN IS CENTERED.  YOUR BLUE STENCIL MAY NOT BE CUT CENTER, BUT THE DESIGN IS.  BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU PLACE THE STENCIL.  IT IS STICKY!  LOOK AT THE TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDES WHEN CENTERING.  ONCE YOU LIKE YOUR PLACEMENT USE YOUR HANDS TO PRESS IT DOWN.  NO FOREIGN OBJECTS SHOULD BE USED.  HAND PRESSURE IS PERFECT. (CREDIT CARDS OR OTHER ITEMS MAKE THE STENCIL OVER STICK.  YOU CAN PULL PAINT OR WOOD WHEN THIS HAPPENS)
  9. REMOVING THE CARRIER SHEET. THERE IS A CLEAR PIECE OF VINYL ON TOP OF YOUR STENCIL.  THIS NEEDS TO BE REMOVED.  THIS IS BEST STARTED ON AN EDGE.  YOU SHOULD FIND ONE FOLDED.  START REMOVING THIS TOP LAYER.  BE CAREFUL TO MAKE SURE ALL BLUE STENCIL PARTS STAY DOWN ON THE SURFACE.  ONCE THIS IS DONE, WE ARE READY TO LETTER.
  10. LETTERING WILL BE DONE WITH THE MAKEUP SPONGES PROVIDED.  LETTERING IS DONE DRY WITH A LIGHT POUNCING ACTION.  IF YOU HIT WOOD, YOU ARE GOING TO HARD.  THE PAINT SHOULD NOT BE DRIPPING OR PILING UP.  DO NOT TRY TO PUSH THE PAINT DOWN INTO EVERY CRACK OR CREVICE.  THIS WILL CAUSE A PUDDLE, LESS IS MORE.   YOU CAN ALWAYS DO MORE COATS, UP TO 3.  ONCE YOU ARE DONE LETTERING REMOVE BLUE STENCIL.  PIECES OF THE BLUE STENCIL WILL REMAIN STUCK TO YOUR PROJECT.  THAT’S OK AND HAPPENS TO EVERYONE.  YOU WILL PICK THESE OUT ONCE YOUR LETTERING IS DRY.  NEVER BLOW DRY YOUR PROJECT WITH THE STENCIL ON.  ONLY LET THINGS AIR DRY OR FAN DRY.  WE LET OUR PROJECTS DRY WITH NOTHING ON THEM.  IF YOU DID YOUR LETTERING DRY AND LIGHT, THIS WON’T BE A PROBLEM.  IF YOUR PROJECT IS VERY WET WITH PILED ON PAINT, YOU SHOULD LET IT DRY BEFORE REMOVING IT.  THIS WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE LIFTING OF YOUR PAINTED LETTERS.  IF THE HAPPENS YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE WHERE THE PAINT WAS.  YOU CAN TOUCH UP BY HAND.
  11. ONCE YOUR PROJECT IS DONE, LET IT DRY. YOU CAN SAND IT- TO ROUGH UP THE EDGES.  YOU CAN PUT THE HANGER ON.  TAKE AN AFTER PICTURE.  IF YOU POST IT TO SOCIAL MEDIA FEEL FREE TO HASHTAG #GETCRAFTYATHOME   #GETCRAFTYWITHME
  12. ENJOY! IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FEEL FREE TO TEXT ME AT 559.259.9742  SYNDI BERGERSEN  THANKS FOR GETTING CRAFTY WITH ME!

 

 

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