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msg[1] = "Use lanolin-free baby wipes to clean stencils and remove small painting errors from your surface.";
msg[2] = "Enjoy yourself; there is no mistake that can't be wiped off or painted over.";
msg[3] = "Don't limit yourself to walls, use your stencils to decorate furniture, fabric, greeting cards or wrapping paper.";
msg[4] = "After cleaning your stencil brushes, remove excess water with a towel and stand them with the bristles up to dry.";
msg[5] = "Measure twice and stencil once so your final images are level and evenly spaced.";
msg[6] = "Experiment by stenciling paper with your chosen design and colours. Save the proofs to use as measuring and placement tools.";
msg[7] = "Use a reposionable spray adhesive (available at art and craft stores) to hold your stencils in place.";
msg[8] = "Flat or eggshell water based paints are the best hard surface for stenciling.";
msg[9] = "For a soft painterly look, stencil lightly over the entire opening, then darken outer edges of each section.";
msg[10] = "Apply the lightest to darkest colors when stenciling and blend to create multiple color tones.";
msg[11] = "If paint seeps behind the stencil, you have too much paint on your brush. Swirl the brush onto a paper towel to remove excess paint.";
msg[12] = "Using low tack painter's tape to hold your stencil in place will lessen the chance of damaging your painted walls.";
msg[13] = "Palettes can be any flat washable or disposable surface that does not absorb paint. I favour a stack of freezer paper cut to fit a large clipboard.";
msg[14] = "Choose the biggest brush you have, allowing the stencil to conrol where the paint goes. Reserve small brushes for picking out details.";
msg[15] = "When using multiple colors, start with the lightest and work to the darkest, using one brush for each color.";
msg[16] = "Stencil your shower curtain and some matching linen hand towels in the bathroom, a table runner for the kitchen or ready made curtains.";
msg[17] = "Recycle! Treasure from trash is not a new idea, old or dated objects get a new life through your creativity.";
msg[18] = "Avoid unnessary work! Only wash your stencils if paint build up starts to affect the quality of the print.";
msg[19] = "It is very difficult to paint with wet stencil brushes. Keep a separate brush for each paint color.";
msg[20] = "If your acrylic paints dry too quickly add a few drops of extender to increase the working time.";
msg[21] = "There is no need to strip furniture before painting. Remove wax, dirt and loose paint, sand and prime with a high bond primer such as XIM.";
msg[22] = "Stencil a sample on clear mylar or acetate. Place the sample on your wall to preview colour choices.";
msg[23] = "Extend the life of your stencil brushes by cleaning them immediately after use in warm water with a mild detergent such as Murphy's Oil Soap.";
msg[24] = "Foam rollers can't be beaten for uniform, fast coverage of large areas. Choose high density foam rollers with round ends.";
msg[25] = "Stenciling is a dry brush technique. You should use a minimum of paint and build up the colour gradually.";
msg[26] = "Lift the edge of the stencil occasionally to check progress. The print tends to look darker when you remove the stencil.";
msg[27] = "If it is essential to separate colours in a single overlay stencil mask the areas you want to protect with tape or a piece of card.";
msg[28] = "To register stencils without marking your walls, place a piece of low tack tape behind registration holes and paint. When you are finished stenciling remove the tape.";
msg[29] = "Use watercolor pencils to mark level lines. A damp cloth easily removes the lines from your surface.";
msg[30] = "Use a piece of cardboard sprayed with repositionable adhesive to hold fabrics in place for stenciling.";
msg[31] = "Stencils give you the freedom to choose the patterns and colors you love - whether you decorate  your whole house, a room or a single piece of furniture.";

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