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Tape measure Handsaw Pencil Spirit level Screws Cordless drill Tryggve shelf (79cm x 28cm) Brackets Knuff plywood magazine files from Ikea How to paint using Dulux Design Metallic and Dulux Design Pearl

Tools & Materials

Dulux Design Metallic or Design Pearl paint Quality masking tape: Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape for Multi-Surfaces from 3M A paint stirrer and drop sheet An effects roller or a brush may be used 10mm medium nap roller Roller tray A variety of paint brushes (including a 100mm or wider for the brush technique) Step-by-step screen printing

Materials

Fabric Inks for printing Stencil Tracing paper and pencil Cutting mat and craft knife Tape Screenprinting kit and squeegee Hair dryer (optional) Iron

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