Japanese ornaments and patterns have been formed for several centuries. Their outlines are associated with the history and customs of the country. Nowadays one can very clearly identify the traditional one among the patterns of other countries. stands out due to certain characteristics against the background of other drawings. It is distinguished by its special tranquility and deep philosophy of thought.

History of the formation of ornaments

Was not attacked from outside. Therefore, the people managed to preserve true traditions that did not mix with the customs of other countries. Excessive love for nature resulted in ornamentation. Japanese style is closely associated with the assertion that everything in the environment is orderly and closely connected.

With the active prosperity of poetry in the country, new trends in ornaments and patterns are being formed. They began to depict the signs of a man and a woman intertwined into a single whole. A style appeared - family ornament. Japanese patriotism and devotion to the ruler were also depicted in the patterns. Often houses were decorated with ornaments with the first letter of the surname of the head of the family woven into them. With the stabilization of the economy and the prosperity of the country, a new trend appeared in culture - the depiction of everyday objects and everyday stories as ornaments on clothes and large fans.

Types of patterns and ornaments

All ornaments in Japanese culture can be divided into several groups depending on the style and theme of their writing:

• plants;
• animals;
• Houseware;
• poetic motives;
• landscapes;
• scenes with people;
• patterns of geometric shapes.

Very often one ornament contains a combination of several styles. Japanese creativity made it possible to embody an entire era of the country's development or the life of an ancient family in a small pattern. Seasonality played a big role in choosing a specific pattern. Depending on the time of year, the images on the ornaments changed. The Japanese clearly connected their mental feelings and the influence of nature on them with changes in the weather outside.

By the type and configuration of patterns, one can clearly trace the development of the country's history. Scientists could determine the era in which they were drawn by the type of ornaments. For example, Ancient Japan was distinguished by patterns depicting dragons and hieroglyphs.

The combination of patterns and their meanings

One ornament could depict plants that cannot exist together in nature. But this is not just artistic fiction, but a secret philosophical meaning. For example, the image of a pine tree entwined with wisteria means prosperity for an countless amount of time. This coniferous tree in Japan is associated with durability. And expensive and beautiful clothes were made from wisteria for rich residents.

The number "5" has long been revered in Japan. According to residents, this figure brings good luck and wealth. The ornaments often used identical elements in the amount of 5 pieces. They drew the same number of circles. Such an image was supposed to bring prosperity and constant income to the family. If a large number of buds were depicted on a branch, but at the same moment there was no room left for them to bloom, then this meant that there was no future in the family. This type of ornament was considered negative.

Japanese floral pattern

A special role was assigned to this type of art remains popular and is one of the hallmarks of Japan. In many countries, the association of the culture of this Eastern country is with colorful traditional clothes depicting cherry blossoms or other floral patterns.

Nowadays such an ornament is often depicted on pieces of furniture or wallpaper. Japanese patterns are used as decor in various items of clothing. The purpose of such drawings is to decorate something. Floral designs were used in ancient Japan on porcelain products. Such elements are now of great value. Collectors from all over the world are willing to pay huge sums of money for them.

Features of Japanese ornaments and patterns

In ancient times and today, minimalism in Japanese ornament is clearly visible. Eastern ancestors loved brevity. They did not use a large number of elements in the patterns. This feature can be seen not only in the ornaments, but also in the premises. The principle of asymmetry operates in the artistic art of the country. One drawing can combine a neat geometric pattern, which is contained in a figure of an indeterminate shape.

Space played a big role in ornaments. The place in the pattern partially filled with decor is not an accident, but purposefulness and a certain logic. The balance of color filling indicated the harmony and beauty of the image. The connection was visible not only in the patterns and shades of the ornament, but also in the material on which the design was applied. Some ornaments were used to decorate clothes and textiles, while completely different ones were used to decorate rooms and dishes.

Japanese ornament in a modern interior

Oriental patterns and Japanese-style ornaments are an indispensable component in decorating a room in an oriental style. This trend is now at the peak of popularity. Because this design provides a minimum of furniture in the room and calm harmonious patterns on decorative elements and walls with philosophical overtones. Modern man is tired of the bustle and clutter in the interior. He strives to get closer to nature. This approach to life is clearly visible in the Japanese style, or more precisely, in patterns and ornaments.

Restraint and modesty are visible in all Japanese elements. The image of sakura is applied to wardrobes or vases. Bamboo can also be a relevant pattern on a panel or small carpet. Small partitions made of rice paper with ornaments are often used to divide the room into zones. Patterns are used to decorate lighting fixtures. The ornament is applied to floor sconces and chandelier shades.

The pattern on a Japanese rug (totami) plays an important role in the overall style of oriental design. It determines the philosophical meaning of the trends of the entire planned interior. Ornaments on dishes are considered an essential component of the oriental style. Most often they are restrained and laconic. Patterns on vases and cups can tell about entire historical events in the country. Also, with the help of ornaments on dishes, love stories of famous representatives of dynasties were depicted.

Using stencils

Quite difficult to repeat. Each element carries a specific meaning. It is often impossible to exactly replicate Japanese patterns. A stencil makes it possible to apply a certain pattern an unlimited number of times to the desired object:

• textile;
• paper;
• dishes;
• furniture;
• glass;
• skin.

Thus, any thing can be decorated with oriental style. Stencils for painting walls have become very popular. With their help, Japanese style is created in room design. Cafes or restaurants are often decorated this way.

Decoupage, made using stencils, makes it possible to give old things a new look. So, by applying an ornament to a wallet or bag, you get a new designer item. To embody the oriental style, colored and black and white Japanese ornaments and patterns are used. Stencils are made of durable plastic. To use them, a minimum of skills is required.

Stencils for needlework

Modern women are increasingly turning to needlework. This way they relax after a busy day at work and get distracted. Some girls realize themselves this way while on maternity leave, while other women earn money from their skills. The use of stencils with Japanese motifs in creativity makes it possible to make a unique design on fabric or any accessory. Women apply patterns to the fabric and then embroider it with threads or beads.

Using stencils, old wallets and handbags are restored. In the same way, you can give a second life to a phone or tablet case. Decorating your own room will not be difficult using stencils with Japanese patterns and ornaments.

Painted walls are becoming increasingly popular. But sometimes you want to break up their monotony with something. The easiest, fastest, cheapest and most effective way is to use stencils for walls to be painted. The drawing is graphic, clear and bright. Such objects can fit into any environment. But the best part is that the work takes from a few minutes to several hours.

What are they made of?

Stencils for decorating walls for painting are divided into reusable and disposable. Depending on the purpose, various materials are used. Disposable ones are mostly paper. Made from thick white or colored paper. Reusable stencils for walls for painting are:

A few words about vinyl stencils for painting walls. They can be in the form of sheets or in rolls. If you are going to cover a large wall surface with one pattern, it is advisable to take several identical templates. They can be fastened to each other. This way the work moves faster - a larger area is processed at one time.

Types of stencils

Stencils for walls for painting vary not only in the material from which they are made. They also differ in the type of pattern:

• Simple or single. The entire drawing is painted with one color. If desired, you can make a gradient - from a darker shade to a lighter one. But that's all. Parts of other colors are not available.

  

• Combined or multi-colored. This is a whole series of templates, each of which is painted with a different color of paint. To ensure that the details of the drawing match, marks are applied to them. When placing the stencil on the wall, these marks are aligned.

  

  For this painting, two stencils were needed - one for black and one for red.

• Reverse or anti-stencil. This template is cut out according to the reverse principle, that is, what is cut out in ordinary templates remains in this one, and it is these parts that are mounted on the wall. Then paint is applied, but it paints the areas not covered by the stencil. It turns out that there is a halo around it from a different paint, but the drawing itself remains the base color.

  

• For three-dimensional drawings. Decorative plasters and putties are now on sale. They can also be used to apply designs to walls. Stencils for them are made specially - thick, made of polyvinyl up to 4 mm thick. When applying the pattern, the slots are filled with putty and left until dry. The result is a three-dimensional drawing.

  

It's easiest to work with simple templates. For starters, you can try this type of pattern. If you are confident in your abilities, you can work with more complex combined ones. When working with them, remember that you can remove the film only after the paint has dried.

Where to get templates

There are ready-made templates for wall decoration on sale. They are all made from vinyl film as it is flexible, durable and lightweight. If you don't like ready-made templates, you have two options:

• Order production from a company engaged in outdoor advertising or printing booklets (often this is the same company). They have special equipment - plotters, which cut out the necessary outlines on vinyl. Moreover, some of them can develop a stencil for you based on a photograph.

  Beautiful birds and animals are another win-win option
  Stencil of dancing cranes - according to popular belief, good luck

• Do it yourself. If you have artistic abilities, it is likely that you will be able to draw the pattern yourself. If not, download the version you like, enlarge it to the required size and print it. Take thick (not packaging) cardboard, put a carbon copy, and a drawing on top. Everything needs to be firmly secured so that it does not move. While tracing the drawing, transfer its contours to the cardboard. Then cut it out with a sharp knife. To make cutting easier, place something soft (a piece of felt, for example) under the cardboard. This will make the edges smoother. In general, when making it yourself, you need to be careful - every burr or unevenness spoils the overall impression.

  Stencils for walls for painting: cats are a win-win option. These are more difficult to make - more fine details

Making stencils yourself is a painstaking task. If this doesn't scare you, go for it. You can try working with film. It requires a very thin and sharp, but rigid blade. If there are even small defects - a burr, uneven edges - everything must be corrected. In general, good luck to you.

How to work with stencils

You can apply the design not only to painted walls, but also to wallpaper, plastic, glass, etc. That is, stencils for walls for painting can be used not only to decorate walls, but also to decorate furniture facades, for example. Only highly textured surfaces are not suitable. You cannot apply paint to them properly. All others are suitable. Moreover, acrylic paint is compatible with almost all. They can be in a jar or aerosol. The advantages of acrylic are known to everyone: the paint adheres well to both smooth and porous surfaces, dries quickly, does not fade for a long time, and has almost no odor. That is why stencils for painting walls are usually painted with acrylic paints.

What to work with

If an anti-stencil is used, then paint is applied only from a can. You cannot achieve this effect with other tools (except perhaps a spray gun). When spraying paint, the can is located 25-35 cm from the surface to be painted. It is better to select the distance by doing a “pen test” on a piece of old wallpaper. This way you can accurately select the duration of paint dispensing, movement, and distance. And one more thing: when working with a spray can, it is necessary to additionally protect the areas adjacent to the stencil so that careless movement does not end up painting an unnecessary part of the wall.

You need to work with paint in spray cans carefully - its quantity is difficult to control

When working with all other templates, you can use:

In any case, we take paint in limited quantities. If there is a lot of it, it will flow under the stencil and ruin the whole job. Therefore, after dipping the brush/foam rubber/roller into the paint, we squeeze it out well. The amount of paint can be checked by running it over an unnecessary sheet of paper/piece of wallpaper several times.

What and how to fix it

To prevent stencils for painting walls from moving, they must be fixed to the wall. There is a special glue for this. It is applied in a thin layer to the back of the stencil, after which it is attached to the wall. After completing the work, removing it is not a problem. Moreover, it does not damage the surface.

Another option is double-sided masking tape. Note! Masking tape is a must. Unusual. If you use a regular one, it will damage the wall - most likely, a piece of paint will remain on the tape. Or vice versa, part of the sticky composition will end up on the wall. Which is no better. But masking tape acts approximately like the glue described above: it holds well and does not leave marks after peeling off.

Scotch tape is easier to buy and cheaper, so most people use it. We cut it into small pieces, remove the protective film on one side and glue it to the stencil. You need pieces in the corners - that's for sure, but they may also be needed in the middle of the long side of the sheet or somewhere else. It is important that the stencil holds well and there is no possibility of moving it.

The procedure for transferring a picture to the wall

You need to work with a stencil for painting walls like this:

Then, if necessary, we repeat the procedure. Next time you need to check whether the paint left over from the previous time has dried. Can only be used after complete drying. Dried several times, the paint forms a thick crust. This may cause it to flow between the stencil and the wall, or the shape of the design will change. Therefore, after several uses, remove the paint.

Features of working with a volumetric stencil

To create a three-dimensional image, you can use textured paint, putty, decorative plaster, liquid wallpaper and other similar compositions. You can find special formulations in stores, but they are very expensive. In this part, the choice is yours; all the compositions listed above are suitable.

All of the materials listed above have a paste-like consistency. There is no point in applying them with a brush or roller. You need a small spatula, preferably a flexible plastic one. If you don't have it, you can use a piece of any plastic. Even an old plastic card will do.

We take a certain amount of the composition on a spatula, fill the cavities with it, immediately removing the excess with the same card. At this stage, you need to make sure that there are no air cavities left and that the surface filled with plaster/putty is smooth. If you've ever worked with plaster, you won't have any problems. Everything is exactly the same.

After the composition has set, but before it dries completely, remove the stencil. In this case, the edges of the picture turn out torn and uneven. Don't be upset, this is normal. Don't do anything, just wait for it to dry completely. Now we take sandpaper with medium or fine grain (depending on the composition that was used) and sand all the nerves. In general, that's all. Then, if you want, you can color the resulting ornament, but that’s another story.

Choosing a location for the stencil

The drawing looks best on an empty or almost empty wall. Here the choice is unlimited. You can choose a stencil that will attract attention. This wall becomes an accent wall.

If the wall is not too busy - there is a piece of furniture next to it, but most of its surface is free, choose a stencil that will make the furniture “play.” There are drawings that play off a sofa or a mirror, turning everything into a single composition.

Tall and narrow stencils near doors and windows fit well. Usually these are floral ornaments. When choosing them, be guided by the design style of the room. If the decor is colored, choose the colors that are found in the interior.

The best way to hide is to pay attention

Small drawings that play off sockets and switches look very good. This is one of the decorating techniques - if something cannot be hidden, let’s shift attention to it. In this case it works great.

Type of stencil for different premises

Stencils for walls for painting are selected depending on the type of room. There are universal designs: geometric, floral patterns, landscapes. They are suitable for any room, hallway, kitchen, etc. You can find a lot of them, in different versions. And under strict minimalism, and under chic classics or romantic Provence. Moreover, it is often not only a matter of the drawing itself, but also the selection of paint. The same pattern will look different in black and pink. And this is worth remembering.

There are stencils for walls for painting with thematic designs that are appropriate only in certain rooms. For example, in the kitchen they usually use thematic pictures with food and products. In nurseries they often draw cartoon characters for smaller children, and for teenagers - game or anime characters.

For bedrooms they are trying to find calmer designs. Even if it's a man's bedroom. Here you need to relax and the atmosphere should be appropriate.

In other rooms - corridors, living rooms, dining rooms - neutral images are selected that will appeal to people of different ages. These are all the same plant motifs or landscapes.

Stencils for walls for painting: photo

The number of possible drawings is impossible to count. Different styles, elements, sizes. Graphic, fantasy, from cartoons, based on paintings, photos, schematic and realistic images of flowers, insects, animals, trees... In general, there is everything. You just need to find it. Some interesting options have been collected in this section. Perhaps you will like something.

Stylized animals and cartoon characters - stencils for walls for painting in children's rooms

Floral patterns - unobtrusive and calm

Even one sheet is a work of art

Linear or border stencils, elongated upward compositions - all based on plant motifs

Stencils with dragonflies... and if you choose fluorescent paint, the effect will be unexpected

Flowering trees are a symbol of spring and eternity

- an eternal theme... they are also on the stencils

Bamboo, spikelets - different styles, but how beautiful...

Flowers are another win-win theme for interior decoration

Simple and promising...

Any nation has used various ornaments and patterns throughout its existence. Many images of stunning beauty have come to us from time immemorial. Each nation has its own unique style, depending on many factors. It is not difficult to draw a Kazakh, Chuvash, Khanty, Ossetian, Dagestan, Mari ornament or pattern in pictures; they are considered the most beautiful. Culture, location on the planet and the individual characteristics of each master play a role. One cannot help but be glad that these national graphic and ethnic ornaments and patterns are an art that has survived to this day and has not disappeared to this day; it is like a coloring book.

Any people during their existence used various ornaments and patterns

The tendency to keep dishes with folk painting at home and decorate the interior with ornaments and Udmurt patterns is becoming more fashionable every day. Even if you are not an artist, you can purchase stencils or print them using paper, A4 sheet. Then use ready-made templates as your inner voice will tell you. For example, make children's color cards.

Folk workshops, where you can order such stencils or invite an artist, usually exist in the outback. But even in the capital, if you wish, you can find craftsmen who can apply both a simple ornament or pattern, and a more complex one. Decorating, for example, a child’s room with such painting is a great joy for children.

There are geometric ornaments that do not carry any subtext. There are those that contain some meanings and symbols.

Russian ornament: stencils that are easy to make yourself

Russian ornaments, for example, on embroidery, are known to everyone. Everyone has seen folk costumes at least once in their life. This is the kind of beauty that comes out of the hands of masters. And these are not the most difficult options. You can’t say anything - art is art. And Rus' has always been rich in talent.

If you decide to take up the art of ornamentation, you need to start with stencils, which are simpler. And it’s worth starting with a Russian ornament. If you can’t purchase stencils, you can make them yourself or download them on the Internet. This scheme is easy, anyone can do it, you just need to show perseverance and patience.

If you decide to take up the art of ornamentation, you need to start with stencils, which are simpler

Once you get simple patterns, you can switch to more complex ones.

Gallery: ornaments and patterns (25 photos)

Buryat patterns: song of the steppe

The Buryat ornament, like the paintings of all Mongol-speaking representatives, basically consists of simple geometric figures:

• broken lines;
• zigzags;
• circles;
• diamonds;
• other figures.

If your hand is at least a little trained in the simplest drawings, you can take up Buryat ornaments and Mongolian designs. Here are some of them. It is easy to discern Buddhist motifs and Bashkir style in them.

Yakut ornament

Yakut works of art patterns amaze with their beauty. It is especially difficult to look away from works done in gold. Keeping in mind Yakut gold, it would be surprising not to see it in folk art.

It seems to be nothing complicated, but it looks magical.

Yakut works of art patterns amaze with their beauty

As in any form of art, there are also simpler ornaments. Among the geometric shapes, the Yakut people love to use circles.

Tatar pattern: patterns of a great people

Tatar and Bashkir craftsmen specialized in bright ornaments and patterns. This is especially visible in national clothing (hats, shoes with multi-colored mosaics).

Decorating your home with carpets of stunning beauty is one of the main highlights of the Tatar nation. Any home, whether rural or urban, was always filled with carpets that were superior in beauty to Persian ones. The Tatars have always been dominated by bright floral motifs.

Embroidered flowers can be seen not only on clothes, but also on household items. Towels, pillowcases, tablecloths, aprons, prayer rugs.

We can talk about headscarves for a very long time. Every house has a whole chest filled with such scarves. Everyday, festive, wedding - for each event there is its own scarf, and for each scarf - its own special pattern. This is such a beauty - a Tatar and Bashkir embroidered scarf that you can’t take your eyes off it

Tatar and Bashkir craftsmen specialized in bright ornaments and patterns

The most widespread was the art of ornamentation in carved wooden architecture. Then came embroidery, patterns on shoes and carpets. Fabric applique occupied a very small place among the Tatar people. But on the other hand, in this application, interestingly, oriental and Greek motifs were clearly visible.

The most popular was and remains floral ornament. Trefoil, carnation, tulip, dahlias, peonies and chrysanthemums - all this is very popular among Tatar craftswomen.

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Looking at these works of folk craft, I want the house to have at least one such pattern, pleasing to the eye.

Geometric patterns in the interior: the trend of the season

Geometric solutions in interior design are the most fashionable trend of the year. Strictness, harmony, aristocratic aesthetics - all this admires and is used in the work of designers more and more often.

Geometric style came to homes in different forms:

• like furniture
• as accessories
• like patterns and ornaments.

Such ideas are embodied today by designers in the design of apartments and offices.

Geometric solutions in interior design are the most fashionable trend of the year

Simple and beautiful. And this becomes the motto of fashionable modern designers and customers of such interiors who strive for harmony.

Oriental patterns: visiting a fairy tale

Oriental patterns are gaining popularity again today. More often they are used for painting fabrics, silk, and large canvases. Eastern ornament is based on rhythm and construction of elements, on abstraction and stylization of real things. The roots of this art go back to the culture of Persia and Mesopotamia. Each of the patterns symbolizes something. For example, an ordinary rosette is a symbol of the universal cycle. Made in the shape of a flower, it had many varieties. This is only one of the few symbols that have been deciphered. What other patterns hide within them may remain an eternal mystery.

Oriental patterns are gaining popularity again today

The most common motifs of oriental patterns are the plant motif, magical birds and the World Tree. The latter combines a lot of symbols along with real details. The oriental pattern has another feature. This is carpet filling. It is difficult to find an unoccupied space on the surface of the pattern. Lines, leaves, cones, spikelets, blades of grass - the entire space is filled with them. In particular, this technique is used in architecture, the manufacture of decorative dishes and clothing.

Patterns for children: creating together with kids

Developing a child’s abilities by teaching him the art of patterns and ornaments is a way that gives excellent results. First, try to make a light floral pattern; it can be a frame for text or an edging for any design. Below are step-by-step instructions that make everything very easy to do.

The operating procedure is as follows:

Draw the selected area into eight identical sections. Draw horizontal lines and start making the ornament.

Complete the following sketch.

Add some small details at your discretion.

The unnecessary lines along which the sketch was made must be erased with an eraser.

Ornaments and patterns will decorate everyday life. Especially if they are made by yourself. You just have to look at them and your mood will improve. Try this fascinating and beautiful art for yourself, add a touch of novelty to your everyday life, and life will sparkle with new colors. Try to look at all types of ornaments, for example Russian folk, Altai, Tuvan, they can be painted on a plate.

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Stencils for painting on glass are used for ease of drawing, especially if the artist does not know how to draw. The stencil helps make the painting more accurate and even. You can make simple stencils yourself. To do this, just find the required drawing on the Internet, print it and use a stationery knife to cut out the details. You can also purchase ready-made stencils at a craft and decor store. There are special reusable self-adhesive stencils made of polymer film. How and for what you can use stencils, we will consider in this article.

Methods of application

Painting on glass is done with acrylic or stained glass paints using a brush or sponge. These paints are most suitable for glass, since they do not wash off (unlike gouache or watercolor) and dry quickly enough (compared to oil or tempera). Contour paints are also used for special painting techniques.

Each paint has its own characteristics and requires certain working skills. However, for any of these types of paint, you can use ready-made templates that can be easily applied to any glass surface. The choice of plot or pattern is at the discretion of the author.

It’s worth immediately making a reservation about the difference between a stencil and a template. As a rule, a stencil is a pattern cut into paper, cardboard or a polymer material (film, plate). To transfer such a design to the surface, you just need to attach the stencil and paint over it. Empty, cut-out areas will be colored and remain on the surface. Most often, a stencil is used to apply inscriptions or large details.

Sample is any drawing that can be used as a reusable sample. Usually the template is transferred to the surface along the contours. For example, a large part is cut out and outlined with a pencil, or the contours are transferred to the surface using carbon paper.

So, let's consider the general algorithm for creating a picture, painting, or pattern with paints on a glass surface using a stencil or template.

For work you will need the following materials and tools:

• glass product, such as a glass, bottle or plate;
• degreasing liquid, such as alcohol, and a cotton pad;
• any paint for glass;
• brushes;
• stencil;
• scotch.

Description of work stages:

1. Degrease the surface. This must be done to get rid of dirt and stains so that the paint can be applied more evenly.

1. Attach a stencil or template design.

If you are painting glasses, glasses or vases, then fixing the drawing will not be difficult. To do this, you need to glue a cut or ready-made stencil to the outside of the product using adhesive tape or tape. The template pattern is fixed from the inside.

If you plan to paint a plate, then you need to understand its functional purpose. A decorative plate is created for beauty and is not used as tableware, so it can be painted on any side and, depending on this, the design is attached to the outside or inside. If this is a dinner plate that will come into contact with food in the future, it is better to glue the outline pattern on the inside and apply paint on the outside. The stencil is attached from the outside.

For bottles it is better to use cut out stencils.

If you need to draw outlines on the bottle, it is recommended to use carbon paper. Pencil lines also apply better and are more clearly visible on a painted surface. Therefore, the bottle can be painted with acrylic in advance.

1. Depending on the chosen technique and paint, start painting the drawing using a stencil.

The dot painting technique is done with contour paints. For this technique it is better to use a contour drawing. Along the lines of the drawing, it is necessary to apply points of the same size at equal distances. The painting is applied from the general to the specific, that is, from a larger image to smaller details. The size of the dot depends on the force of pressure on the tube.

Painting with acrylic paints is done with brushes of different sizes or a sponge. If the image is applied using a stencil, then it is enough to moisten a sponge or cotton swab in the paint and spread the paint over the stencil using blotting movements.

If a contour image is used, then the details are colored relative to the contours. As a rule, large elements of the design are painted first, and then smaller ones. To make a detailed drawing, you need to use thin brushes or contour paints in tubes.

Stained glass painting requires more skill and accuracy, since, unlike acrylic, it is liquid and easily spreads over the surface. To prevent this from happening, you must first apply the design using contour paints in gold, silver or black according to the template and allow the paint to dry.

The lines and details of the drawing, as a rule, are outlined with a not too thick layer of contour paint so that there are no holes or broken lines left. In this case, paint plays the role of a barrier. Then the spaces between the contours are painted with stained glass paints using a brush or tubes with special elongated noses.

1. Leave the product to dry. This can take quite a long time depending on the type of paint. The optimal time for natural drying is 24 hours. After the paint has dried, you can cover the design with acrylic varnish for better fixation.

Below are examples of stencils on different topics.

Ethnic patterns:

People and animals:

The theme of Japan is one of the favorites in Russia. This country is too mysterious for us, amazing with its historical and cultural heritage. This is a country of samurai and geisha, dragons and Japanese cranes, sakura flowers, beautiful kimonos and images of Mount Fuji on all souvenirs.

Try to recreate a “piece” of the Land of the Rising Sun yourself at home using these Japanese stencils. A decorative panel will come in handy in this case, and such painting will decorate a leather handbag or silk tunic.

All you need to do is copy the design you like, print it (you can enlarge it) and transfer it to the fabric. How to do this, read below.

How to transfer a design to fabric

1. Forget about carbon paper once and for all! There is no need for us to stain the snow-white canvas with dirty carbon marks (after all, painted fabric is not always washable).

2. If you succeed, be sure to purchase a special phantom pencil in a store for artists. Some time after you have transferred your sketch to the fabric, the lines of such a felt-tip pen most magically... disappear. And you don't need to wash anything.

3. However, even with such a miracle felt-tip pen, you need to somehow transfer the selected image onto the fabric. But as? There are several options here.

First, see if the fabric is thin enough for painting? If it is well translucent (for example, it is chiffon), then all you have to do is Place the sketch under it and carefully transfer all the lines. It is better to draw with a soft pencil, do not draw the lines too strongly, so that when washed they can easily be removed, out of sight, out of mind

Secondly, if the fabric is dense, you can use the interesting “invention” of home-grown Lefties

We need: 2 stools, a table lamp and a piece of glass. We arrange our invention like this: we place a lamp between two stools and direct its light upward. We put glass on the edges of the chairs, then paper with a pattern, and a white canvas on top. We draw a picture with a simple pencil.

4. Old grandmother's method - powder. To begin with, the image must be applied to thin paper or tracing paper; along the lines, we make holes with a needle (every 0.5 cm is possible). Then use a simple pencil (you can use chalk or powder) to mark these holes with coloring.

5. Improvise! Why not try to draw a picture from a ready-made template? We were great at it when we were kids! Moreover, in batik even a flaw can be advertised as the author’s vision

One way or another, those who seek will find! In our case, this will be a way to transfer the design onto fabric.