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Miycreations Project article and photographs
by Madeleine M Langlois

Metallic and Magnetic Stylish Screen: Metallic luminous paints
for a regal appeal

Hands-on time: Less than 3 hours.
Total time: Plus drying time for the paint
(2 hours for each coat).
Skill: Moderate
Project cost: Under $50.00 for the supplies

Materials & tools:
• 3 thick boards of plywood, fiberboard or hollow-core doors
• Burlap or jute fabric and scissors (available at fabric stores)
• Ruler or measuring tape
• Loctite Power Grab, an acrylic base construction adhesive or PVA acid-free
glue made for fabric.
• Latex primer paint
• Paintbrush or roller
• Regent Metallic paint by Ralph Lauren (teal)
• Paint tray with a disposable liner
• Textured roller (optional)
• 4 hinges and screw driver, (drill optional)
• 3 magnetic bars (available at Ikea)
• 9 decorative upholstery tacks
• Tack hammer

(Materials for this project are available at hardware stores).

To define a specific space in your home or office you can customize a
paneled screen to suit your needs, while being both stylish and functional at
the same time. For textured interest, plain boards are first covered with jute
fabric. The fabric covered panels are then painted to give them a cool
shimmering richness using the new Regent Metallic paints by Ralph Lauren
which are available in many shades from bright turquoise to metal silver and
gold’s. The luminous paint color gives this screen a sleek regal look. To make
the screen functional for my use I then attached three magnetic bars vertically
with upholstery tacks. I can now put up notes, to do lists, inspirations, a
calendar, pictures where I can easily see them. This functional screen now
adds drama, color and glamour to my office and at the same time as to
conceal a book shelve. Fundamentally decorative screens are a great way to
effectively section off a part of a room or space or to hide clutter in a home
office, workshop, kitchen or family room.

Measure the wooden boards, and cut fabric to cover the front and sides of
each of the panels. You will need six fabric panels of the same size, to cover
both sides of the panels. Since I used a thick type of fabric, I used an acrylic
base construction adhesive to apply the fabric to the surface and the sides of
the panels. Spread the adhesive over the wood panels, and use a slightly
damp paintbrush to help spread the adhesive evenly. Working from the center
out; center and place the fabric over the adhesive panel and press the fabric
into place, stretching it slightly as you do this. Lightly pull the fabric at the
sides, add more adhesive if needed and pat down into place, fold at the
corners.

Repeat the same steps to apply the fabric to the two remaining panels. Turn
the panels over and repeat the fabric application steps, in the same manner
to cover the other side. For a clean finish on the sides of the panels, this time
fold a small hem over and add a little more adhesive and pat down to secure
into place. Repeat the same steps to cover the other two panels. Let the
fabric covered panels dry overnight.

Apply a latex paint primer coat over the fabric panels, and allow the paint to
dry. Once dry apply a coat of the Regent Metallic paint in the color of your
choice, mix well before using. The paint can be applied with a paintbrush for a
sleek clean finish or with a textured roller for a hammed steel textured finish.
Let dry, best overnight before moving to the next step.

Once dry, assemble the panels together with hinges in the appropriate size
needed. Attach the panels together with hinges using the necessary tools.
You can use a drill to make pilot holes smaller than the size of the screws.
When doing this make sure that bottoms and the sides are perfectly aligned.

Measure and center a magnetic bar onto the front of a panel vertically and
use upholstery tacks to hammer them into place, repeat steps to affix
remaining bars to the other two panels.

Variations:
To simplify the above project simply omit the fabric part; plain wooden panels
can be painted with a primer, and then apply the Regent Metallic paints using
a textured roller to create a hammered steel textured look, which is quite
impressive all on its own.

Why not use two different colors of metallic paints to achieve a striped finish,
or a different colour on each side of the panels and turn the screen around to
suit your mood or a season.

I’m not crazy about plain white melamine anything, be it a simple shoe rack,
book shelf, cabinets or cupboards, in the family room, to laundry room.
Spruce them up easily with major color and wow factor using one of the many
colors available in the Regent Metallic line. Clean and prime prior to applying
the paint.

Aside from painting walls for a dramatic statement, the new Regent Metallic
paints can be used in numerous ways; to paint moulding, trims, frames, large
mirrors and countless of other decorative accessories around your home,
even furniture such as chairs to coffee tables which are sure to make quite an
impact.

You can use a staple gun to assist you in securing the fabric into place if
needed. Use a tack hammer to reinforce the staples as needed.

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• The tree magnetic bars
can be replaced with
picture frames for a more
formal look. Depending
on how you utilize your
screen, there are many
ways to customize them
for your particular needs.