This is an easy way to add graphics to hand painted furniture. Regardless of your artistic ability, this process will give you professional results.
Instructions
1. Choose clip art or graphic image specifically for your hand painted furniture graphics piece. Take artwork to a copy center and have it enlarged as desired.
2. Lay transfer paper on the furniture and secure with painters tape. Next, lay your pattern on top of the transfer paper and secure it also with painters tape. Note that transfer paper is similar to carbon paper, but it doesn't rub off on your hands. It makes fully erasable black lines and can be used over and over again.
3. Trace the pattern onto furniture with a dull pencil until the lines are completely transferred. Paint the image with your individual colors. Let paint dry thoroughly.
4. Protect your image with three coats of water-based polycrylic. Let the painted surface of your hand painted furniture graphics piece cure for several days before use.
