With Trompe Loeil Stencils You Can Paint Character into Any DoorThis project uses Trompe Loeil Stencils to dress up a pair of Coat Closet Doors in a Foyer. Believe it or not, when these doors started out they were plain brown stained doors with no adornment.
First, thin strips of molding were glued in squares to give the illusion that the doors have inset panels (similar to old fashioned doors) and then painted white. It’s best to pull the doors down, remove all the hardware and work on them lying across a flat surface. I had them stretched across a couple of saw horses in the garage. You’ll find when gluing the wood molding down you will have a few areas that want to rise away from the surface. Carefully weigh these areas down with heavy items like tools or old books (whatever you can find that won’t get ruined if it gets a little glue on it). As I said above, I glued the wood down and then painted. I did it this way because the paint fills in the creases and seams between the wood and gives it more of a timeless look. You’ll find that this step alone can bring so much more class to a room, but wait that’s just the start… I added Lock Plates behind each door knob and a couple of Lion Head Door Knockers for fun using some faux finish stencils. I left the doors lying flat because it was so much easier to work that way. Also, you don’t have a door swaying back and forth while you are trying to paint. That could be a mess. Each of these stencils had three overlays (see below for more information). They came from a book of stencils so I traced them onto Vellum Sheets for a re-useable stencil set and cut them out. I know this is more work but don’t shy away from using paper stencils from a book because they have many advantages. First of all, you can adjust the size of these images to fit your project scale very easily. To learn more, go to Cutting out Stencils for Decorative Painting and then don’t miss the ideas on Stencil Making Design Tips for Long-Term Use . You’ll find so many new ways to be creative! Then it’s on to the stenciling and painting. Line up your stencils where you want them and start adding the paint. For more on the basic techniques of stenciling visit How To Stencil . There you’ll find out more about the stippling technique and ways to keep paint from smearing under the stencil. You’ll also find information on using multi layer stencils. When you are all finished, hang your doors back up, stand back and admire!
Here is a close up of the painted Lion Head Door Knocker Trompe Loeil Stencils.First, notice the molding strips on either side of him. The shadows that they throw really do make the appearance of an inset panel. However, the focus is the Lion Head Door Knocker. Isn’t he a knock out…Sorry, I couldn’t resist! I used black and gray paints to give him the look of aged iron. But gold tones would work well too. Can you picture him painted with some gold and copper tones and highlighted with a few green areas for an aged brass? Hmmmm... I'll have to try that!
These are two very creative craft patterns that can help you bring a sense of Old World to your room. I hope you liked the Trompe Loeil Stencil Door Makeover Project. If you did, check out the book of stencil designs below (you’ll find these and some other unique stencils in this book). This is just a sample of the design books that we offer in our Stencils Catalog . Each book will come to you as a downloadable pdf file in your e-mail. Just check your e-mail after purchase for the link to connect to your file and print or save. It's that easy! All designs can be adjusted to fit your project size. Instructions are included. Pages are 8.5” x 11”.
This collection includes 5 designs- Lion Head Door Knocker, Key Bow, Lock Plate and Mail Box Plaque (with two word options). These images should add a little fun and even some humor to the doors in your home while they introduce a touch of the past. This purchase is of a PDF file with 25 pages. Price: $9.95
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(like these), then visit our Printer’s Book Shop for a large variety of stencil collections. You’ll find all of the stencil designs used as examples throughout this site.You’ll have fun creating and showing off your new doors created with trompe loeil stencils. This project should get you thinking about all of the possibilities for designing art for your home. I hope you are inspired to create some great works of art with stencils! But wait... You don't have to go anywhere else if you want more Trompe Loeil Stencils and ideas . I've added more project ideas, a free Trompe Loeil stencil for you to try and even a video for you to follow a step by step project. Just click on the tab in the left menu column. And hey! Don’t forget that I (and everyone else) want to see what you have done with your Trompe Loeil Stencils (or any of your stenciling arts and crafts for that matter). Just click on Contact Me to get your masterpiece showcased here on this web site. Won’t that be exciting! Or if you have any questions or want to share information join in on the Stencil Blog . Well, I hope to hear from you soon. Happy Stenciling, Penny
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Trompe Loeil, (French for 'trick the eye'), is an art technique involving realistic imagery in order to create the optical illusion that the objects appear in three dimensions, instead of actually being a two-dimensional painting.
Here is a close up of the painted Lock Plate Trompe Loeil Stencil. Again, notice the door molding and the shadows they produce. It’s a great effect that is so easy to create. Of course, the lock plates drive home the antique look for this set of doors.
