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Post by pas2 on Jul 1, 2017 16:32:46 GMT
Does anyone have a good method for making cardboard stencils last longer? I have heard to apply glossy spray paint or gesso to both sides before using. Do these really work? I picked up a pack of 12x12 stencils at TM and spent two evenings punching them out. I really don't want to see all that hard work go to waste after one use.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Jul 1, 2017 18:06:50 GMT
What about covering with a matte medium or modge podge
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kirsty
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Post by kirsty on Jul 1, 2017 19:56:41 GMT
You need to look for a coating that is not water soluble otherwise your paint or mist etc may start to soften the coating. Check out a spray varnish from a hardware paint department as a sealer, look for a turpentine clean up (like oil paint, I've no idea if it is called turpentine in the US).
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Post by pas2 on Jul 1, 2017 23:49:03 GMT
You need to look for a coating that is not water soluble otherwise your paint or mist etc may start to soften the coating. Check out a spray varnish from a hardware paint department as a sealer, look for a turpentine clean up (like oil paint, I've no idea if it is called turpentine in the US). Good point, I didn't think about the water soluble issue, have to keep that in mind. |
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 2, 2017 11:38:09 GMT
What kirsty said! A spray varnish should work just fine. I wouldn't use gesso. |
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Post by pas2 on Jul 2, 2017 20:32:42 GMT
Thanks
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