Eclectic Living-Dining

      STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
      FAUX FIREPLACE

      This faux fireplace is not a trompe-l'oeil, but rather a naive and fun conversation piece.

      TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

      • Chalk
      • Ruler
      • Craft paper
      • Masking tape
      • Latex paint
    Getting Started...

    MEASURING AND PAINTING

    1. Ensure that the area over which the fireplace will be painted  already has a coat of primer.

    2. Draw your fireplace design onto a piece of craft paper, in its  actual size, to make sure that all the dimensions are accurate when it is held up against the wall.

    3. Make small puncture marks along the marked lines and shapes on the craft paper.

    4. Tape the template to the desired place on the wall.

    5. Rub chalk along the puncture marks in order to trace the pattern on the wall.

    6. Remove the template, and, using a ruler, connect all the dots along the various lines, and trace the various shapes.

    7. Either free hand or with the help of masking tape lines, paint the different areas in the colours of your choice.
     

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