b'prints Paint can be used for printing using a variety of techniques, from the humble potato print to more ambitious methods. Printing is the reverse of stencillingyou are coating or dipping whatever printing tool you choose into the paint, thenResenepressing it on to the wall or other surface. Persian RedHere are some ideas: Use a classic potato print to decorate smaller surfaces such as furniture, accessories or fabric. For larger prints, cut shapes out of a household sponge. ThisResenewall frieze (opposite top) was created using sponges cut intoLightningtriangles with the dark colour (Resene Bronze) laid over theYellowlighter colour (Resene Triple Wheatfield) and vice versa. The wall opposite right was inspired by a wallpaper design and uses the same technique with half circles cut out of a sponge, then painted in two colourways, Resene Triple Friar Greystone dcoupage andReseneHalfWhitePointeronaReseneQuarterFriar Greystone wall.ReseneDcoupage is the art of cutting out pieces of paper orKamikazesometimesfabricandgluingthemtohardsurfaces.A Use organic materials such as leaves to create a wonderful popular style in 17th century Italy, dcoupages name isartwork (opposite left). This uses Resene Kamikaze, Resene derived from the Middle French word dcouper, meaning toLightningYellow,ResenePoppy,ResenePersianRedand cut up. The style is a great way of hiding imperfections onResene Ayers Rock.a surface. Try using leftover pieces of wallpaper and gluing them to a vintage trunk or table in a symmetrical pattern. ReseneReseneResene Alabaster Triple Wheatfield BronzeAbove: This harlequin style floor is made from magazine clippingsReseneReseneResene dcoupaged onto the painted floorboards in Resene Half Thorndon CreamHalf Thorndon Cream Quarter Friar Greystone Poppyand then sealed in three coats of Resene Aquaclear. The feature wallReseneReseneResene colour is Resene Niagara and the side walls and trims are Resene Alabaster. Half White Pointer Triple Friar Greystone Niagara20|'