In this video, we are hopping on one of the hottest trends in the art community for 2023 and that is Thrift Store Ghost Paintings! For this trend, go to your local thrift store, grab some old paintings and turn any old picture into Halloween decor by painting ghosts or other Halloween favorites. As much as we love this trend, we know it can be a bit scary (pun intended) if you don't feel comfortable free-handing these designs. But it doesn't have to be spooky (pun intended) because you can use your STENCILS! We show you several examples of how to use your Halloween background and pattern stencils to create this super fun trend!

In this video, you'll learn how to paint on different surfaces, like paper, pre-printed canvas, frames and glass. You'll also learn how to choose which type of paint to use for the different surface and how to pick and choose bits and pieces of your stencil to create a story.

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🎨Paints: Use a good quality craft acrylic paint, if your paint is runny or seems thin, it won't perform as well as paints that have body and are not thin.

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⏰Times:
0:00​​​ - Intro
1:00 - Stencil ideas for painting the thrifted ghost paintings
2:20 - How to prep your thrift store finds before painting
4:50 - How to prep paper before painting on it
7:21 - Deciding where to paint designs due to their size
5:28 - How to stencil on paper
9:42 - What to do if you can't take the back off your thrift store painting
11:30 - How to distress thrift store frames
12:32 - How to paint on glass
16:56 - Tips for drying time when you paint on glass
17:15 - How to layer stencils when painting on glass
19:04 - What to do when you are stenciling a project that has a frame
20:55 - How to paint on a pre-printed canvas
23:08 - Paint mist on a Halloween project


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