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Post by Really Red on Nov 4, 2020 22:44:30 GMT
A long, long, LONG time ago I painted an album. I cannot promise it was linen, but looking at it now, I think it was and now, maybe 18-20 years later, it still looks great. I didn't do as intricate a stencil as you, with the fat and thin lines, but I had some detail and it was not difficult.
What is the worst that could happen? If it's a mess, then paint over the entire thing.
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Post by mom on Nov 4, 2020 22:56:52 GMT
A long, long, LONG time ago I painted an album. I cannot promise it was linen, but looking at it now, I think it was and now, maybe 18-20 years later, it still looks great. I didn't do as intricate a stencil as you, with the fat and thin lines, but I had some detail and it was not difficult. What is the worst that could happen? If it's a mess, then paint over the entire thing.LOL This is what I just texted to my friend. LOL I remember seeing on Pinterest (maybe?) that someone painted a canvas sign and sealed the stencil with mod podge and it keeps the lines crisp. Might look into that before starting. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 4, 2020 23:10:49 GMT
Are you prepping the linen? That should really your only worry for proper paint transfer. Treat it like a canvas and you should be fine. Definitely also secure your stencil down properly before you start.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2020 23:25:02 GMT
I paint fabric (canvas) all of the time as well as book and journal covers. I am so used to doing it. I LOVE painting them. What I do is put my paint on a palette and use my fingers to paint with the stencils. I am so used to doing it that I know how much to add, etc. You also need to hold down the stencil well. Some people will use just a bit on a makeup sponge but I much prefer finger painting. Practice on a piece of canvas or old book cover first. All of these in the photos below are on canvas except the tall, thin yellow book.  |
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Post by mom on Nov 4, 2020 23:25:50 GMT
Are you prepping the linen? That should really your only worry for proper paint transfer. Treat it like a canvas and you should be fine. Definitely also secure your stencil down properly before you start. LOL, prepping the linen how? Last year when I just painted the entire album, I just taped off the insides and painted it. What should I be doing? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2020 23:26:52 GMT
She may be talking about gesso. In my photos above, none were prepped with gesso. I do not prep my canvas, and I do not have trouble with bleed, etc. That would be caused by using too much paint and not holding down the stencil well.
Oh and edited to say, I use heavy body acrylics. That makes a difference for this.
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Post by msliz on Nov 4, 2020 23:27:01 GMT
Are you prepping the linen? That should really your only worry for proper paint transfer. Treat it like a canvas and you should be fine. Definitely also secure your stencil down properly before you start. Agree. Maybe some clear gesso would control the bleed. But after that you'd probably want to continue to use acrylics. ETA, maybe you could skip the prep as long as your paints are thick enough? I was also going to say "ask Patter," but then she posted lol |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 4, 2020 23:29:04 GMT
Are you prepping the linen? That should really your only worry for proper paint transfer. Treat it like a canvas and you should be fine. Definitely also secure your stencil down properly before you start. LOL, prepping the linen how? Last year when I just painted the entire album, I just taped off the insides and painted it. What should I be doing? Either gesso if you're recolouring the whole thing or just make sure that all fluff and dust is gone (light mist, dry & vacuum with clean nozzle). |
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Post by mom on Nov 4, 2020 23:38:18 GMT
I paint fabric (canvas) all of the time as well as book and journal covers. I am so used to doing it. I LOVE painting them. What I do is put my paint on a palette and use my fingers to paint with the stencils. I am so used to doing it that I know how much to add, etc. You also need to hold down the stencil well. Some people will use just a bit on a makeup sponge but I much prefer finger painting. Practice on a piece of canvas or old book cover first. All of these in the photos below are on canvas except the tall, thin yellow book. Thank you for the tips! |
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Post by mom on Nov 4, 2020 23:39:58 GMT
Are you prepping the linen? That should really your only worry for proper paint transfer. Treat it like a canvas and you should be fine. Definitely also secure your stencil down properly before you start. Agree. Maybe some clear gesso would control the bleed. But after that you'd probably want to continue to use acrylics. ETA, maybe you could skip the prep as long as your paints are thick enough? I was also going to say "ask Patter," but then she posted lol Ok, I actually have clear gesso left over from another project. Would I put it over the entire album or just where the actual new paint will be going (like, put the stencil on like I would be doing with paint, but then paint it with the clear gesso). |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2020 23:52:45 GMT
Gesso, even if clear, can darken the color of the fabric. I would "test swatch" an area to see if it darkens it. Also, some clear gessos have a lot of tooth (grainy). I would not want that texture all over my book. Again, another good reason to test swatch. If using heavy body acrylics, you shouldn't have to worry.
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Post by mom on Nov 5, 2020 0:10:51 GMT
Gesso, even if clear, can darken the color of the fabric. I would "test swatch" an area to see if it darkens it. Also, some clear gessos have a lot of tooth (grainy). I would not want that texture all over my book. Again, another good reason to test swatch. If using heavy body acrylics, you shouldn't have to worry. Thank you! I’ll test it out! |
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Post by Really Red on Nov 6, 2020 13:05:09 GMT
A long, long, LONG time ago I painted an album. I cannot promise it was linen, but looking at it now, I think it was and now, maybe 18-20 years later, it still looks great. I didn't do as intricate a stencil as you, with the fat and thin lines, but I had some detail and it was not difficult. What is the worst that could happen? If it's a mess, then paint over the entire thing.LOL This is what I just texted to my friend. LOL I remember seeing on Pinterest (maybe?) that someone painted a canvas sign and sealed the stencil with mod podge and it keeps the lines crisp. Might look into that before starting. OMG. I can't believe I forgot I did that. I had some spray I used (not Mod Podge) to seal the cover. That's probably why it still looks so great. Mine was a Halloween album and it got a LOT of use. Still gets a lot of use. We and guests (prior to this year) always leaf through it. I couldn't find an orange album and I wanted a specific color orange, not a bright one. So I painted it a burnt orange and put fun details on it. I still love it as much today as I did back then, and that's rare for my scrapping. I had such a specific idea in my head and you couldn't buy anything but kitschy and I hate that. |
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Post by lostwithout2peas on Nov 6, 2020 14:42:02 GMT
Wow, this opens up a whole new realm of possibilities with my stash if mini albums I've amassed over the years! Thanks mom for asking the question and to all who replied!! |
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Post by scan0608 on Nov 8, 2020 14:49:52 GMT
GREATLY appreciate all the tips!
I tried spray painting a linen covered storage bin and didn't like how it turned out (many moons ago). This gives me hope I can switch it up and give a new look ( will upgrade it out of the closet storage - heehee)
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Post by clueless on Nov 12, 2020 5:42:31 GMT
I may be late to the party but have you considered using chalk paint to paint the album? I got some kitchen cotton towels from Amazon last year. I wanted to paint them instead of applying vinyl so I used cheap chalk paint and a sponge applicator from Michael's, an old small brush and a sitcky stencil that I made on my cricut. The result was exactly what I wanted. No bleeding no mess, you just need a little patience while painting. Plus after constant use and washing in my kitchen the design has held on very well and it only shows natural discoloration from the use of bleach. Towel |
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