





happiness, one step at a time
South African Disas from Dave Parkinson for disa plants.
2. On first template, cut out large circles and V-shaped notches with craft knife. On second template, cut out leaves with craft knife, and use Japanese hole punch (with attachments for different-size perforations) to punch graduated dots.
3. Remove templates, and discard; the waterproof paper will serve as the stencils.
To Stencil White Pattern
1. Affix pillowcase to a flat, covered surface using drafting tape. Lay stencil with circles and notches on the upper-right corner of pillowcase; secure with tape.
2. Prepare palette with white paint. Use a sponge to apply paint to stencil. Let dry 3 minutes.
3. Shift stencil to the left until only a few painted designs register in the far-right holes. Paint as in step 2.
4. Repeat until front of pillowcase is complete.
To Stencil Black Pattern
Prepare palette with black paint. Lay stencil with leaves and graduated dots over painted white design, so leaves cover white circles. Use another sponge to apply paint to stencil.
Let dry 3 minutes. Shift stencil, and repeat until front of pillowcase is complete.
To Stencil Pink Pattern
Prepare palette: Mix 1 part pink paint (we blended in a touch of orange for vibrancy) and 3 parts colorless extender. Align stencil with circles and notches over white design, then shift stencil slightly for an off-register look. Use a new sponge to apply paint to stencil.
Let dry 3 minutes. Shift stencil, and repeat until front of pillowcase is complete.
Sources
Japanese paper screw punch with 3 mm tip, $44, plus 1 to 5 mm tips, from $7.60 each, nycentralart.com