Regular putty + gold leaf = super wall decor for pennies! decorative plaster world map

Hello everyone Today we have this interesting version of decorative plaster in this video we will analyze the process of creating this wall decor by dividing all the work into simple steps that everyone can repeat plus I will show you how you can make a stencil with your own hands if you can’t find what you need anywhere and we will also analyze working with gold leaf first, I’ll show you how to make a stencil with your own hands; for this you will need a stencil pattern printed on paper; there are a lot of options on the Internet and also a film as thick as half In the meantime, before cutting out a stencil, be sure to think about its joining on the wall; I will now show you using my example; I cut the stencil pattern printed on paper into three parts, which, when connected together, create an element convenient for working on the wall; it will be easy to join according to the drawing and transfer the pattern without breaking stencil onto a large surface, check the joint. If you are making the stencil yourself, then check in advance how it fits on paper and not transfer it directly to the film. This will help to avoid mistakes. I cut it off and immediately check whether this part coincides with the picture. It’s ready. Now we turn the picture over and glue all three fragments together with tape and also glue the picture with the front side to the film, fix it along the entire contour, this will prevent the picture from moving during While cutting the film, I turn the workpiece over and, using a breadboard knife, cut out diamonds, being guided by the image on the paper under the film. we put cardboard or, as in my case, polystyrene foam, this helps to keep the knife sharp longer and better control the cutting line, this is the stencil we got, then we glue it to the wall on which quartz primer has already been applied and using a narrow masking tape, mark the stencils, this needs to be done in advance, knead the stencils and now you can start mixing the material from which we will create the texture, I use gypsum putty; polymer putty will also work pour the dry mixture into the water and not the other way around, as I did in the last video about how many times, to create a marble pattern, I needed the wrong kneading, which creates lumps and Judging by the comments to that video, many would like to see the work on creating such a decor on the tabletop, I think that before the New Year, such a video will be released on the channel. I have mixed the putty well, now I take a small spatula, take a little material and fill the stencil, move the spatula slowly and carefully so that the putty did not fall under the stencil the layer thickness should be 2-3 mm there is nothing complicated here we just try to fill the entire area of ​​the stencil with the same layer thickness applying putty through the stencil - this is a rather long process and covering an entire wall in this way will take a lot of time but when the stencil is used only for in small areas of the wall, this simplifies the creation of decor and at the same time we get an interesting and voluminous pattern; before the material dries, carefully remove the stencil; the first fragment is ready. Now I substitute it from below and along the line when working with a stencil, the main thing is not to rush anywhere and be careful to clearly join its fragments and the drawing continues correctly. Do not forget to wash the stencil with water from time to time to prevent the accumulation of dried putty on its edges. This will help maintain the clarity of the drawing; the first section has been completely filled and immediately remove this side masking tape; this must be done before the putty is completely dry so as not to stretch video I applied the second stencil behind the scenes Why builders behave dishonestly is known to everyone But why the cost of Ten is only 3% of the total cost of the house and saving here with all sorts of 3D printing is impractical Only professionals in the construction industry know the simplest things often turn out to be much more difficult than seem at first glance, so the professional point of view of specialists and their honest opinion can greatly surprise us Alexander Dubovenko, the founder of the goodwood company, knows about the construction of more than 5,000 houses made of wood and stone built by his team speak for themselves on his channel Alexander talks about what is happening with house prices now and what you can and cannot save on during construction, he analyzes real projects and tells the secrets of a successful construction business in Russia, shows the most modern technology and gives advice on choosing building materials and design Personally, after watching every video on the Good wod channel, the same question arises: why didn’t I even think about this nuance before and how can you build your house without knowing this? 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Now I fill the WTO area that is between the stencils. What I like about this work in sections is that there is no need worry about uneven joints, you can safely fill the area completely without fear that the material will have time to dry somewhere; fill a small area with putty and smooth it clean When working with gypsum putty with a trowel at a time, do not spread a lot of material, especially if the room is hot and low humidity; all this speeds up the drying process of the mixture not only on the wall but also in the bucket, so choose a volume of one batch that is comfortable for you, starting from 1-2 kg and gradually increase Also, between batches, rinse the container so that there is no dry putty left in it, which can greatly speed up the drying of the fresh batch in the bucket by smoothing finished and remove the masking tape to fill the narrow area along the corner with islands, put putty only on the edge of the trowel, then raise small mounds, now I apply the trowel to the corner with the side where the putty was applied to it with very light movements, imprint it on this narrow [music] area, remove the remaining material from trowels and put on a new one, the main thing here is not to forget to lift the putty with a small spatula so that you get mounds otherwise you can make too many large prints on the wall, quickly throw it away and invite work, be sure to move the trowel in different directions so the material will be distributed evenly and the islands will have a beautiful shape, if the edges of the islands begin to undermine, this means that too much material has stuck to the trowel and it needs to be cleaned and don’t forget smooth a narrow section along the wall, movements from the corner are not horizontal, but slightly up and down so that the islands are more varied and do not have one direction; smooth the putty like this in several approaches until the tops of the texture become smooth and only after that you can remove the masking tape the bite is completely dry and you can start sanding it I will do it with 0m [music] abrasive after sanding the surface we must prime the surface for this a deep penetration or impregnating rune is suitable if you use a concentrate primer, be sure to dilute it with water in the required proportions for subsequent painting, it should be written on the packaging how much water is required for the correct concentration. This will ensure better adhesion of the paint to the putty and uniform coverage. Priming also helps reduce the absorption of the surface and ensures a more even application. It is important to let the primer dry completely. Pepper is the next step of work. To avoid possible peeling of the decorative layers, after I glue the stencil in the form of leaves like these I place it on top of the geometric stencil so that the leaves start from the edge of the masking tape and are directed towards the center to fill using the same I filled the first stencil with plaster putty and removed it [music] then took a small art brush soaked in water and smooth out the even and voluminous texture of the leaves , which will not need to be sanded after drying, so that the putty does not stick to the brush and does not clog its bristles, you must regularly rinse the brush in a glass of water , now let the leaves dry completely, then we must prime them and only after that proceed to I will do the painting with washable, deep matte water dispersion paint, add black and caramel to it color now I take a whisk and mix everything the colorants should be well distributed in the paint the color is already almost the same I need but it’s missing a little red I add just one drop of it there and once again everything is mixed well warm gray color in volume the paint is tinted for two layers This is approximately 280-300 ml per square meter, then I will pour it with a long-nap roller. If you are working on a large wall and need to paint a voluminous texture, it is optimal to use a 15-18 cm wide roller with a long pile made of microfiber or polyacrylate; we move the roller in different directions so that the paint will flow more easily into hard-to-reach places and after drying there will be fewer gaps left that can be easily painted over with a second layer. This way we get the surface is uniform in color, this is how the decor looks after applying the second layer of edge and I already really like it, after the paint has dried we apply it to the tops texture of leaves glue for gold leaf The most convenient way to do this is to dip it with a small brush and apply glue to the tops, apply glue and let it dry for an hour, after that glue the gold leaf, take the first sheet and use a medium-hard brush, apply it to the dried glue like this and As you can see, the gold leaf instantly stuck now only you need to brush off all the excess gold leaf comes in various metallic colors from Chrome to black Metallic it can also be liquid and transfer liquid applied like paint with a transfer or transfer brush - this is probably the most interesting option and in one of the next videos I will definitely show the process of working with it so subscribe to the channel so as not to miss this video One of the main secrets of working with gold leaf is the correct one choosing the base on which the glue is applied, paints with a silky semi-matte or glossy sheen remain slightly sticky after drying, so it will be very difficult to glue gold leaf evenly onto such a surface, even using a special glue this must be taken into account when choosing a Paint. In this work I use deep matte paint which, after drying, does not stick at all and has a velvety texture, so when you choose a paint, there should be a mark on the can that it is completely deep or absolutely matte , options with the numbers two or three are also suitable or four, using such options, even the smallest pieces of gold leaf do not cling to the surface, which allows you to achieve the most even and accurate application. Finished with gold leaf, now take black paint and we will apply it using the dry brush technique, I wipe off the excess on a cloth and with light movements I highlight the texture on the brush, there is no need to press hard, we need to get a light haze that will emphasize the relief and make the drawing more obvious [music] ready Now they are glued into the remaining recesses with self-adhesive basis. Therefore, I simply remove the protective film and immediately glue them to the wall. Such tapes can be ordered at on marketplaces they come in different widths and colors, as well as plastic or [music] metal ribbons glued with gold; the same effect is given by epoxy resin, so you can use it and in this way we protect the entire gold leaf with varnish and after it dries, you can see what we have got with this decorative option plaster I like the black paint applied using the dry brush technique, the texture looks more voluminous. If desired, this the relief can be further emphasized by using side lighting; also, the advantage of such a voluminous texture of the decor is that it does not require good preparation of the walls; small irregularities and defects in the base, such decor will hide this very significant plus the golden leaves look great here and enliven the overall picture, I think that in a lighter color variations of this decorative plaster gold will fit well Imagine this version of the texture painted with white paint with an additional highlight in black using the dry brush technique and a gold stencil pattern will look gorgeous. I think it will be gorgeous. You can also paint this decor with zones of gold stripes, and this will serve as their separator; the texture of a world map in one color and the texture of a geometric stencil in another. This increases the variability of creating decor using this technique, you can write your options in the comments. I will be very interested to know your ideas for choosing stencils and color solutions And that’s all I have, be sure to subscribe to the channel, like and leave your comments Good luck to everyone Goodbye