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How to Paint Your Board Corners Cleanly: Pro Tips for DIY Craft Kits! 🎨

Comment peindre les coins de votre planche de façon nette : Astuces de pro pour les kits créatifs DIY ! 🎨

You often ask me the question: "How do I paint corners so neatly?" Well, today I'm going to share with you some simple tips to achieve impeccable results every time in your creative activities at home!

Step 1: Preparing the board for your creative gift

First, start by drawing a pencil mark 4 cm from each end of your board. For this tutorial, we used a 20 cm x 20 cm board, the measurement found in your DIY creative kits, but feel free to adjust the measurements depending on the size of your project.

Step 2: Using Masking Tape for Your DIY Activity

Once you have your marks drawn, cut out three pieces of masking tape (for one corner). Then place these pieces of tape along the marks you have drawn, making sure that they overlap to form an angle. This is an essential tip for making your DIY!

Step 3: Applying paint from your creative kits

Once your pieces of tape are in place, you can start painting the outlined area. Make sure to cover the entire surface of the corner with an even coat of paint, for a perfect result in your creative activities at home.

Step 4: Removing the tape

Once the paint is applied, wait an hour or two for it to dry completely. Then, carefully remove the pieces of tape, being careful not to tear the wood grain. This simple method will ensure perfectly painted corners in all your DIY projects.

Final result: A clean, smudge-free corner for your creative activities at home!

And there you have it! With this tip, your DIY creative kits will be even more successful. Don't hesitate to experiment with different board sizes and angles to create unique and personalized designs. It's time to unleash your creativity with L'Atelier Sur Le Fil!

To illustrate this tutorial, I offer you this little video which can be found on the Instagram page, it details each step of this DIY!

Grab your brushes and enjoy your DIY creations!