Build A Pair of Stereo Speakers

Step 9 Decorations

This part is not required but if you want to add a design or some kind of decoration here is an option:

Use stencils to spray paint designs onto the box. I had absolutely no experience in this area (not a big art person) so if there is anything i should do differently, let me know.

First, find an image you would like to put onto the speaker. Something simple will make your life a lot easier. I chose a hibiscus flower for the front, simple logo for the bottom and a couple others. Print out this image and then glue it to a stiff piece of paper using rubber cement.

Use a knife to cut out the stencil.

Glue the stencil to the speaker where you want the image to go using the rubber cement. This prevents spray from going under the stencil. (don't worry the rubber cement comes off easily).

Wrap the rest of the speaker in a bag and tape a large piece of paper around the stencil to prevent any spray from reaching your nicely painted box. Then spray paint the stencil.

Take the stencil off after a few minutes and let it dry. Use a piece of masking tape and lightly stick it to the paint to remove excess bits that may have resulted from the rubber cement.

The above process can provide very good results but takes practice as with most things.