Paint a Checkered Background Using Stencils

In this video, Kari shows you how to paint a tone-on-tone checkered background pattern with stencils. You will also learn tips on selecting colors and painting light colors over dark backgrounds, tips for stenciling large areas, and how to add paint spatter through stencils. Tune in every Tuesday at 12pm eastern, right here on YouTube for a LIVE Q&A with the artists of StudioR12 Stencils. Each week we answer your questions about painting, crafting, DIY projects and stenciling. 👍🏼 Subscribe and click the bell 🔔 to be notified when we post new and amazing DIY projects! ✔️When you subscribe, you'll see more videos about other DIY ideas and crafting projects! Stencils make wood signs and clocks easy to craft. Great for home decor and gifts, as well as great sellers for craft shows. Use the Dome stencil brushes and learn the loading technique will prevent bleeding under stencil edges. Once you've caught onto this painting technique your stenciled projects will be a snap! Check out our website: https://studior12.com/ Follow StudioR12 Stencils: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studior12_stencils/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/studior12/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StudioR12/ 📹Watch more videos! Stencil Basics: https://youtu.be/ZCMgIBS9uQA Painting Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZTzLIP_dhUfhgpXo58RE7g/playlists Past Live Events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klYhH7jx9RY&list=PLbR_Y90aI9dB8eJC2fRkXN6rl0naUEhlO Most Popular: https://youtu.be/q-8-ViSi1b4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Here's your supply list to complete this project:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Project Collection: https://studior12.com/collections/paint-a-checkered-background-using-stencils Project Set: https://studior12.com/products/hello-fall-checkered-project-set-by-studior12-stencil-and-surface-set-paint-diy-fall-decor-cmbn739 🎨Paints: Use a good quality craft acrylic paint, if your paint is runny or seems thin, it won't perform as well as paints that have body and are not thin. In this video, we used the following colors: Background 13, 5 Fall 40, 8 Alternate Fall Colors 56, 33 Click here to grab the StudioR12 Paint Color Guide: https://studior12.com/products/studior12-paint-color-guide?_pos=1&_sid=4140ce2b3&_ss=r 🛒As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We get a small commission for purchases made through links in this post. These are the products we used that you can get from Amazon: Amazon Links Page: https://studior12.com/pages/our-favorite-amazon-links 3M Sanding Block: https://amzn.to/45A518t 2000 Grit Sandpaper: https://amzn.to/3Q4SdOy Finishing Wax Special Dark: https://amzn.to/2ZJbhu4 ⏰Times: 0:00​​​ - Intro 0:12 - What we are painting 0:32 - StudioR12 check stencils 1:29 - Be mindful of paint choices 1:50 - Base 2:46 - Tips for choosing stencil size 4:06 - Tips for stenciling checks 5:32 - How to fix bleed with the click eraser 8:46 - Happy accident 9:32 - Sanding 10:45 - Fall stencil 12:05 - Tips for swirling when stenciling 14:55 - Tips when stippling 15:48 - 3 coat reveal 16:11 - Brush mixing 18:47 - Tips for spatter 23:08 - Adding dark wax to darken the corners 23:59 - Finish with wax 24:43 - Outro #StudioR12Stencils​​​ #StencilWithoutBleeding​​​ #Stencil