| Stencil a Backgammon Board |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-130 |
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Crafter and author Maria Filosa, who in 1994 was nominated for the Craft Designer of the Year Award by the Society of Craft Designers, makes a customized backgammon board, using Con-TactB. paper and spray paint. Materials:
Wooden board cut to desired size
Con-Tact paper
Craft knife
Cutting mat
Ruler
Pencil
Paper
Sandpaper
Cardboard box (large enough to place board inside for spray-painting)
Spray paint
Sealer, matte or glossy
Tack cloth
Paper plate
Masking tape or painter's tape
1" dowel
Power saw
- Sand the board with fine sandpaper and wipe with a tack cloth to remove particles. Place the board inside a cardboard box that is positioned to stand on end to prevent overspray. Spray-paint the board with chosen base color -- in this case, gold. Let dry. Seal the paint with sealer.
- Decide on the dimensions of the backgammon board and draw them on paper. Make a backgammon triangle template by drawing the elongated triangles on Con-Tact paper with a ruler and pencil to match the dimensions of the board. Cut each triangle out, using a craft knife and cutting mat to protect the work surface (figure A).
- Remove the backing from one of the Con-Tact paper triangles, and attach it to the board with the base of the triangle running along one of the long sides of the board. Place another Con-Tact paper triangle next to the first one without removing the backing, to provide a spacer. Remove the backing from a third Con-Tact paper triangle, and place it next to the spacer. Attach it to the board. Remove the second paper triangle (figure B).
- With the triangle Con-Tact paper pieces in place, put the board inside the cardboard box, and spray-paint with a second color (in this case, red). The Con-Tact paper pieces will mask the designated areas of the game board from the paint. Let dry. Apply sealer and let dry.
- Remove the backing from a Con-Tact paper triangle and attach it to the board between the Con-Tact paper triangle pieces that are already attached to the board. This will mask the area from the next color of spray paint. Continue placing Con-Tact paper triangles on the rest of the board (figure C).
- Place the board inside the cardboard box and spray-paint it. Green paint was used this time. Seal the paint and let dry.
- Remove the Con-Tact paper triangles. The board will now be painted green with alternating gold and red triangles in the backgammon game configuration (figure D).
- If any of the paint color has bled through the Con-Tact paper triangles along the edges, spray a little of the appropriate color onto a paper plate, and use a small brush to touch up the triangles (figure E).
- If you wish to add a border and a center line to the board, mask off the center of the board using masking or painter's tape, and spray-paint the border color around the edges of the board, with the board inside the cardboard box to prevent overspray. Let dry and seal.
- Peel away the masking tape (figure F).
- To make game pieces, use a power saw to slice 1/2" pieces from a 1"-diameter wooden dowel. Spray-paint them the appropriate colors. Or use spray-painted bottle caps (figure G).
RESOURCES :
Maria Filosa of the Society of Craft Designers
Snips and Clips to Make Kids Flip
Model: 1562312723
Author: Maria Filosa
1995
Hot Off the Press Inc.
Website: www.craftpizazz.com
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