Classical white, and even colored ceilings are increasingly ignored by contemporaries. People are tired of strict forms, and monophonic design, so they often choose something unusual, bright and original to decorate their homes. Recently, various ornaments and patterns on the ceiling have become very widespread. Such a design solution daily pleases the eye and delights others, because it looks beautiful and original. And the most attractive thing in this matter is that it is quite possible to make drawings on the ceiling with your own hands. To do this, you need to know some technical methods, which we will share in this article. Moreover, for this, it is not at all necessary to possess artistic abilities. Patterned ceilings are a great opportunity to emphasize the originality of your home.

Ceiling painting was also done by our distant ancestors. The process is fascinating and exciting. Even a simple composition, applied through a stencil, can significantly affect the interior of your home. The subject of murals must be selected taking into account the purpose of the room. For example, ornaments and images of fruits will fit into the interior of the kitchen, a landscape is suitable for the living room. And in the bedroom you can add coziness with the help of images of flowers, sky, abstraction.

There are several methods for applying patterns to the ceiling:

• By stencil
• Using stamps
• Using a special roller
• The use of other improvised materials.

Drawing on the ceiling includes the following actions:

• ceiling preparation;
• drawing a drawing by the chosen method;
• applying a protective protective coating.

Pattern on the ceiling through the stencil

In this way, the patterns are applied very simply, the main thing in this matter is patience and accuracy. Ceiling patterns can be simple and complex, plain or multicolor. Stencils can be bought, but you can do it yourself. For stencils, cardboard or thick paper is usually used. To do this, take the cardboard of the right size and apply the drawing you like on it. A stencil is carefully cut out along the formed contour with a clerical knife. To strengthen the strength, it is good to soak it with linseed oil. If you want to draw a colorful picture, then for each color you need to make your own stencil. Work is certainly painstaking, but you can create your own any picture on the ceiling.

To make the picture look spectacular and accurate, it is better to copy a professionally made pattern and transfer it to the stencil. If you do not have artistic talents, then it is better not to try to draw on your own. The original image can be enlarged or reduced as you wish, and already based on this create a stencil. You can do not only direct stencils, but also reverse. In the first embodiment, the pattern is formed from unpainted areas, in the second it is filled with paint.

  When drawing through a stencil, it is important to press it tightly to the ceiling and apply paint with dot strokes. In this case it is impossible to drive with a brush using the classical method, because the paint easily falls under the stencil, which lubricates the outline of the picture. The brush should be slightly dipped in the paint so that there are no smudges during application.

To create multi-colored drawings will require much more time. After all, each element of the pattern is applied strictly after the previous one dries, so that the colors do not mix. The stencil drawing method is great for creating a starry ceiling. First, a stencil is made for the stars, and then with this stencil, as a stamp, stars of different diameters are applied to the main tone.

Stamp application

It is possible to apply patterns to the ceiling in a simpler way - using dies. You can buy them in special departments for repair. They are made of formoplast or soft rubber. Stamps make it easy to create quality drawings on any surface. If you are not looking for easy ways, then stamps can also be done with your own hands.

This is done quite simply, you need:

• transfer the desired pattern to the rubber and carefully cut it;
• stick the resulting pattern on a tree or other dense surface.

It’s easy to draw with a stamp - it is dipped in paint and pressed to the surface, everything, the drawing is ready! It is important here not to pinch so that the contours do not blur.

Before drawing on the ceiling itself, be sure to make several prints on the plywood, which is painted in the same color on which you are going to paint. So you can evaluate the compatibility of colors and the degree of density and intensity of the paint.

Roller drawing

Patterned ceilings are perfectly created with the help of a roller with a relief pattern. Such a tool consists of two rollers fixed next to each other - one has a three-dimensional pattern, the other is just foam.

The pattern is applied as follows:

• the roller is dipped in paint, removing excess;
• they bring it to the ceiling only with a roller with a pattern, so that only an imprint remains from it;
• spend row by row on the surface of the roller, filling the whole space with a pattern.

This tool allows you to achieve quite original effects on any smooth surfaces.

Sky with clouds on the ceiling

Choosing a pattern for the ceiling, many opt for the sky with clouds. To draw such a picture, you need 3 colors of water-based paint: white, blue and blue. This ceiling decor is very suitable for a bedroom or a nursery.

Drawing the sky is much easier than it seems at first glance. The action algorithm is as follows:

• the whole ceiling is covered with bright blue paint in 2 layers (the second layer is applied after the first has dried);
• when this layer also dries, it is painted in places with white paint. Paint is applied with light pats with a soft sponge;
• after drying this layer, the same method is applied blue paint.

This method of applying flowers creates the effect of volumetric sky.

3D images

  Recently 3D images have become very popular. After all, a voluminous realistic pattern looks incredibly impressive on the ceilings. Most often, 3D images are used to decorate stretch linens, which are expensive, plus they require installation by qualified specialists.

However, the ceiling with a 3D pattern can be done independently. You can achieve three-dimensionality of the image in the following way:

• create a picture on the ceiling using a slide projector;
• trace the contours of the drawing with a pencil;
• decorate the resulting pattern with specific colors.

When painting, it is important to consider the following points:

• in the center the background is brighter than at the edges;
• it is necessary for large elements to draw chiaroscuro, which gives the effect of three-dimensionality;
• if you made the wrong smear, you should immediately wipe it with a wet sponge;
• each new color of the drawing is applied strictly after the previous one dries, otherwise the colors will mix and the desired effect will not work.

For the high-quality performance of such work, drawing skills are already needed, this is not an amateur task. Such an image is not drawn quickly, but the effect can be amazing.

Protective layer

When the ceiling painting is finished, you can enjoy your own masterpiece. However, so that the paint does not lose its brightness and the painting delights you for a single year, it must be covered with a protective layer. This not only increases the period of brightness of the colors, but also protects the picture from mechanical damage, and also makes your picture shine with a natural shine. Colorless varnish acts as a protective layer.

Attention!   Varnish can only be applied on a completely dried surface.

You can apply varnish from the spray, or with a brush with a short bristle. This process also has its own nuances. Try to apply the varnish evenly, polishing the layer with a dry brush.

Painting on the ceiling will delight you for at least 10 years, and with periodic updating of the varnish coat and longer. It is important to protect the surface for the first time from tobacco smoke and dust. Having listened to our recommendations, you will find an exclusive interior element that will delight you every day and delight your guests.

Brief point

1. . Ceilings with a pattern - a fashionable and original version of the ceiling.
2. There are many ways to apply the original drawing on the ceiling yourself - using stencils, dies, embossed rollers, etc.
3. For everyone who wants to try themselves in the role of an artist, we have described in detail the different methods of applying drawings to the ceiling.

DIY rhinestone applications are very popular among young people today. They are an excellent decorative element of clothing and perfectly complement your everyday or weekend outfit. You can make applications with your own hands, or you can buy ready-made applications for clothes in sewing or online stores.

All sorts of options

One has only to enter in the search engine a request for applications from rhinestones, as you can immediately see a lot of photos with various options for such products. From there, you can draw ideas for DIY crafts.

Here you can find applications from rhinestones in the form of a cat, and in the form of celestial bodies, and in the form of plants and flowers, as well as all kinds of animals and birds, there are a lot of options. And you can show imagination and come up with your own drawing or ornament.

Diagrams of attaching rhinestones to clothes are widespread both on the Internet and in special literature, which can be found in hobby stores or in sewing stores. Also templates and stencils can be downloaded or drawn by yourself.

The easiest way to choose rhinestones is to take those that will be enough to place on the necessary fabric and stick with an iron. It is very easy to work with such rhinestones, they look beautiful and last long.

Also, the time to wear a rhinestone on clothes depends on the choice of material. It will depend on the fabric that you choose to decorate with rhinestones, how many rhinestones will be held on it.

Create your own application

Here is a list of what we need for appliqué from rhinestones on clothes:

1. Rhinestones themselves. Their number and colors will depend on which pattern you choose;
2. Pencil for rhinestones. It is sold at sewing stores or hobby stores. You can also use a regular pencil with a soft stylus or eyeliner;
3. Thermal film;
4. Drawing. This can be a printed or hand-drawn pattern or diagram according to which you will transfer this pattern to the fabric;
5. Iron;
6. You may also need a tool such as a thermal applicator, we’ll talk about its benefits a little later.

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When the material and rhinestones are selected, you can begin to work.

First of all, we need a template for the future pattern of rhinestones. This template must be carefully transferred to the thermal film, preferably with a marker, which is then easily wiped off with alcohol or nail polish remover, that is, not permanent.

Now we fix the film and begin to spread the rhinestones. You can use tweezers as an auxiliary tool to, in case of which, turn or move the rhinestones in their places.

Hands can stick to the film, so to avoid this, you can partially unstick the substrate from the thermal film and lay out the rhinestones like this.

Rhinestones must be hooked to the side that will be glued to clothing, the so-called glue side.

After the drawing is laid out on the film, we need to prepare the fabric. To do this, it must be degreased. Then we tear off the substrate and apply a film with a pattern to the fabric, cover with a sheet of paper. The iron must be put into cotton mode, it is important that there is no steam. You need to iron it literally within 15-20 seconds, since metal rhinestones heat up very quickly. We warm up the whole picture completely, after which we allow the rhinestones to cool a little. And only after that, carefully, without sudden movements, remove the film.

The pattern lined with rhinestones is firmly glued to your clothes and will undoubtedly last you a long time. Wear with pleasure, as well as decorate other elements of your wardrobe, because the clothes that you decorated with your own hands are always exclusive, which means you are at the height of fashion!

If you want to lay rhinestones on a fabric that is better not to iron, so as not to spoil, you can use the thermal applicator. It is convenient in the case when you do not want to waste thermal film, but only need to correct the picture or make some small element, and the thermal applicator is indispensable in those situations where rhinestones need to be glued to places where it would be difficult to reach with an iron.

Perhaps some 5-10 years ago, the classic design lines were on everyone's hearing. However, the design does not stand still, constantly evolving and improving. Classics were replaced by patterns. This is one of the original ways to distract attention and fill everyday life with something unusual.

So, the patterns on the ceiling came to your taste. It remains to choose one of three design options:

1. DIY ceiling of a figured type.
2. Backlight
3. The pattern on the ceiling is formed using a stencil.

If desired, you can use several methods at once or limit yourself to one. We will not consider the figured ceiling coating and lighting - you can find individual articles about this type of decoration on our website. Let us dwell on the stencil and drawings in general.

In short, to draw beautiful drawings is not so difficult - you just need to stock up on the right stencil. You can make it out of thick paper or cardboard yourself.

To make the stencil even denser, you can soak it in varnish.

Since the pattern is applied to a fairly decent area, it is advisable to divide the stencil into even squares. They are assembled on the floor, after applying the desired pattern, the stencil is cut out. We recommend that all cuts be made with a sharp knife - so the ceiling patterns will be clearer. The construction knife, whose blades are interchangeable, has proven itself well.

Before applying the patterns of ceilings, it is necessary to make the surface smooth and monophonic. It is most convenient to apply paint with a sponge, soaking it with each part of the stencil in turn. To create a multi-colored pattern, paint is applied over the printed one through the next stencil.

How to apply a stencil drawing correctly?

• First, you paint the surface in the color you like and wait until it is completely dry.
• Press the stencil to the ceiling and paint over, gently tap on the paper. We do not recommend stencil brushing. If the paint gets on it, the picture will be blurry. To avoid drips, the brush is only slightly wetted in the paint.
• When planning to create multi-color drawings on the ceiling with your own hands, remember that this process will require much more effort. Each subsequent detail is applied to the arch only after the previous one dries.

It is very convenient to make a ceiling with a pattern of the starry sky through a stencil. You pre-prepare the images, and then transfer them to the surface. Do not forget to paint it blue or dark blue.

Using stamps in design

Patterned ceilings are not a problem if you purchase special prints made of soft rubber. Thanks to them, you can quickly and easily transfer the desired image to the surface. You can make a stamp without outside help.

For this:

1. Buy thin rubber and carefully cut out patterns from it.
2. Stick each pattern on strips of rubber - the work surface is ready!
3. Glue the blanks on a block of wood or other object. It should be strong enough.

Next, you simply wet the stamp in the paint of your choice, press it against the surface, creating patterns on the ceiling using the impression method. We recommend practicing on a plywood sheet to avoid an unpleasant surprise. For example, the combination of colors will be unsuccessful, you use little or too much paint, and so on.

How are roller images applied?

But the correct use of the roller can create stunning ceilings with a pattern. You will need two tools - one of foam rubber, and the other with a pattern. They are tightly connected, forming a machine and freely rotating on their axes.

Creating drawings for the ceiling, you dip a foam roller into a container of paint, remove its excess and insert the roller into the machine. Then you attach the machine to the surface with the second roller. Only he is in contact with the base, leaving prints. Do-it-yourself patterns on the ceiling are formed when you pass the machine with minimal effort. Do this one row after another until the pictures cover the entire ceiling.

Clouds on the ceiling are the easiest way.

Fill the room with an atmosphere of romance? Give the child a sky right in his room? It is really easy - and now you will see for yourself.

• The ceiling surface is painted blue.
• As soon as the first coat dries, apply the second for a more intense and lasting color.
• To create clouds, you need to moisten a soft sponge in white paint and, patting lightly, cover it with separate places.

Drawings on suspended ceilings are quite possible to do on their own. There are no rigid limits, therefore, the landowner has a virtually unlimited field of activity. Realize your imagination the way you like - a successful repair and bright colors in your interior!

Rhinestone applications are very expressive. They can be performed both on plain material, and on multi-colored. The range of applications for such applications is very wide. They can decorate the interior, household items and clothes.

Decorating household items quickly and cheaply

In order to decorate a phone, a bag, a dermatin case with a contour applique, you need very little rhinestone on an adhesive basis. Two types of rhinestones can be inexpensively bought: from decorative glass and metal. They are sold in sets, their adhesive base does not harden immediately. That allows you to adjust the picture without much fuss. It is very convenient to use this type of strass that they can be cut into strips and laid out not in pieces, but in rows.

It will take you a little time to make a drawing, and it will look very impressive . Do-it-yourself rhinestone application is always very original. Even if you downloaded the picture on the Internet or translated his photo from the magazine. This will be expressed in an individual selection of material according to its shape, color and possible combinations of different materials. And the drawings made on a purse, wallet, key keeper and clothes will set you apart from the crowd.

The main elements of the pattern and the subtleties of their implementation

The application of rhinestones on clothing can elevate it to royal heights. Crown. It is made of rhinestones of the same size and color. Its transparent, shiny texture gives a gleaming sensation to gemstones. The elements themselves are made with strass ribbons glued with straight lines. Two curls in the form of bagels give this drawing a special charm. Airiness is achieved by the fact that straight lines have symmetrical gaps relative to the middle of the product, and in the upper part two parallel rhinestones are slightly shifted down. This makes the crown look like a floral ornament.

Rhinestone appliqué patterns can be drawn on your own or downloaded from needlework sites.

Variants of floral motifs with overlay shade

Floral ornament of curls and leaves. Very simple to execute. It is made of glass rhinestones of different sizes and shapes. You can use different colors, but can be done in one color. The shadow is applied by small metal rhinestones. If rhinestones of light tones were used to perform the main pattern, then you need to take a silver shade. If the main material is taken in saturated shades, then you can shade it in gold.

Rhinestone Flower Applique

This fabulous flower is made with saturated shades of rhinestones. It is not recommended to use more than 4 shades.

Plain jewelry on dresses

Photos of rhinestone products are striking in their diversity. Drawings are also used to decorate clothes. They may be openwork necklaces, as in this photo. Similar patterns are used to decorate plain dresses.

Cats

And for everyday wear, you can use drawings less strict. These include drawings of cats. These drawings are divided into several categories:

Cartoon characters

Photographic

Graceful

Comic

As a rule, each housewife chooses to perform a drawing that is more suitable for her character. Cats are very different, everyone can find a suitable picture with this cute animal, for their mood and character.

Alluring

This cat is made only in contour lines of plain rhinestones. The complexity of the execution is the accuracy of the laying of lines. There should be no displacement or kinks.

Graceful cat with a long tail

Such an elegant kitty is made of solid metallic rhinestones. The picture is easy to perform.

Shining

This charming fat man is made with iridescent metal rhinestones.

Ginger homebody

A sketchy image, not without a photographic resemblance, of a domestic cat. Pattern made with yellow metallic rhinestones. The signature is composed of silver rhinestones.

A cat that walks on its own

This cat, full of grace and self-esteem, is made of glass rhinestones using several larger rhinestones. For greater expressiveness of the eyes, emerald-colored rhinestones were used; they should significantly exceed the size of those of which the contour is laid out.

In modern interiors, the ceiling has long ceased to play the role of an exceptionally practical and functional element. The original surface design can make the interior complete, unique and inimitable, emphasize the style of the room. One of the simple and affordable ways to make the ceiling interesting and unusual is the application of various patterns and patterns to the surface. How to prepare the ceiling for work, and what methods of applying patterns with your own hands exist today - read below.

Patterns on the ceiling can be completely different: from simple, but spectacular geometric and floral, to complex three-dimensional patterns. You can paint the ceiling with your own hands. In order for the drawings to turn out to be of high quality and attractive, the surface for application must be prepared in advance.

The process of preparing the ceiling includes the following steps:

1. Removing old finishes (wallpaper, whitewash, etc.).
2. Priming the surface and smoothing out small irregularities, eliminating defects (such as, for example, seams between ceiling tiles) with plaster.
3. Grouting the surface with sandpaper.
4. Apply a thin layer of putty to make the ceiling even and smooth.
5. After drying putty - painting the surface in the desired color.

It is better to choose neutral, pastel shades for ceilings with patterns: for example, the color of the ceiling will not distract from the design, and the patterns will look neater.

Geometric patterns for the ceiling

The simplest type of patterns that you can do with your own hands even without the presence of artistic skills is a geometric ornament.

To make the ornament clear and even, you can use the following application options:

1. Make a drawing on paper and transfer it to the surface with a pencil in scale.
2. Paint the ceiling in the color of the future ornament (for example, white), using a thick masking tape to form figures or lines on the entire surface of the ceiling in an arbitrary order. Paint the ceiling on top of the tape in the desired color and remove the adhesive tape after the paint dries. As a result - unique, smooth and clear lines and shapes.

In addition, for applying simple patterns can be used.

How to make a complex pattern on the ceiling under the stencil

The stencil can be either ordinary or reverse (only contours are circled around the element). The template can be purchased on a specialized site, ordered an item according to your own sketch, or made with your own hands from cardboard, plastic. To get a clear picture, you need to firmly fix the stencil on the ceiling. This can be done using masking tape or electrical tape.

You can apply paint through a stencil in several steps:

1. Using a paint roller. This option will give a quick and clear picture. Before applying the drawing to the ceiling, it is recommended to test the technique on a similar surface in order to adjust the pressing force and the amount of paint.
2. With a brush. This method is good if the stencil contains several elements that need to be done in different colors.
3. Using an aerosol can. Drawings in this way come out very light, have clear lines and dry quickly.
4. Using a foam sponge. The sponge will absorb excess paint and transfer to the surface exactly as much as needed. In addition, in this way, patterns can be made not only in one color, but also to create spectacular smooth color transitions within the boundaries of one element.

If the edges of the picture are poorly drawn, they can be corrected manually using a thin brush with the paint of the desired color. With the help of a stencil, you can also apply a three-dimensional drawing (height not more than 3 mm). To do this, instead of paint, use decorative putty.

Drawing with a projector

Drawing with a projector requires more time and patience from the artist than other methods, but the result is highly artistic and worth all the effort. In addition, in this way you can perform any drawing you like. In order to transfer the picture, you need to build a projection on the ceiling, avoiding distortion, circle it along the contours and colorize it according to the selected color palette. To make the image look even, you should attach the projector well.

Thus, you can transfer to the ceiling both small and simple drawings, as well as more complex, beautiful images. When working with paint, it is important to make the middle of the picture lighter than the contours.

So that the picture does not fade under sunlight and is preserved for a long time, you should fix it with transparent acrylic varnish in several layers.

Ceiling with patterns: other ways of drawing patterns

In addition, there are many other ways of applying patterns to the ceiling, for the implementation of which you will have to stock up with special tools or materials. But, each of these methods guarantees high-quality and easy application.

Simple methods for applying patterns include:

1. Using a textured roller. Construction and arts and crafts stores today offer their customers rollers with a wide variety of textures: from simple geometric to detailed images of flowers, birds, animals, etc. The technology for applying drawings is simple: the roller is soaked in a container with paint and rolled along the surface of the ceiling in one direction (repeated drawing may block the drawing, making it inaccurate).
2. The use of stamps. In this case, the patterns are applied through rubber molds, which can be done with your own hands, ordered on specialized sites or purchased in stores for hand-made. It is very simple to transfer the drawing with the help of a stamp, the main thing is to cover the mold well with paint and press it firmly to the decorated surface.
3. Using stickers. Modern production of printing products makes it possible to choose any pattern and print it on adhesive paper. At the same time, the patterns can be both ordinary and fluorescent (glowing in the dark). All that remains is to paint the ceiling in the desired color or surface it with wallpaper, and stick the patterns.

If you want to glue the patterns in a certain order, then the ceiling must first be marked out in squares, and the location of the stickers should be marked with a pencil.

Drawing patterns on the ceiling (video)

Drawing patterns is a simple and affordable way for everyone to make the ceiling unique. Choose any of the options you like, and create beautiful patterns with your own hands for the joy of all family members!

Examples of patterns on the ceiling (photo in the interiors)