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Step 2Spray that tape!
Gather all the materials you need (ribbon, spray paint w/ nozzles, newspaper to protect your painting surface, scissors, gloves, and something to clean the stencil with if you aren't using disposable ones.)
Set up somewhere well ventilated, like outside! If you want to look cool while painting, tie a bandana around your face. It'll smell better.
Test out your spray. If you have a few nozzles, use a medium pressure one. The heavy-spray tip will saturate your stencil and bleed onto your ribbon. The light spray takes a lot longer (but still works). Check out how the colors work. If you are painting light onto dark (with the exception of metallic), you may need a primer too. Do some tests.
Once satisfied that you do have the right paint, nozzle and color selection, slot a piece of ribbon through your stencil (make sure it is on a flat surface!). Put on your gloves and spray away!
Some spraying tips: Always keep your arm moving. Stay at a constant distance (usually about 10-15" directly above your stencil). If you spray directly down at your stencil instead of at an angle, you will get a cleaner transfer onto the ribbon.
Cut the ribbon so that it slides out without touching the back of your stencil. Check to see that your stencil doesn't have too much paint. If it does, clean it or grab a new one, and repeat.
Set up somewhere well ventilated, like outside! If you want to look cool while painting, tie a bandana around your face. It'll smell better.
Test out your spray. If you have a few nozzles, use a medium pressure one. The heavy-spray tip will saturate your stencil and bleed onto your ribbon. The light spray takes a lot longer (but still works). Check out how the colors work. If you are painting light onto dark (with the exception of metallic), you may need a primer too. Do some tests.
Once satisfied that you do have the right paint, nozzle and color selection, slot a piece of ribbon through your stencil (make sure it is on a flat surface!). Put on your gloves and spray away!
Some spraying tips: Always keep your arm moving. Stay at a constant distance (usually about 10-15" directly above your stencil). If you spray directly down at your stencil instead of at an angle, you will get a cleaner transfer onto the ribbon.
Cut the ribbon so that it slides out without touching the back of your stencil. Check to see that your stencil doesn't have too much paint. If it does, clean it or grab a new one, and repeat.
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