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How to Stencil Your Own Projects

Learn how to stencil your own projects with this easy tutorial. You'll be able to make your own home decor in no time at all!

Materials

Instructions

  • Grab your wooden board scrap wood and apply a base coat, covering completely. Don’t forget your sides to give a finished look. You can stain your wood or leave raw, if you prefer this look instead.
  • Use a blow dryer or heat gun to speed up the drying process.
  • Determine which stencil to add on top of your wood piece.
  • Once dry, grab your desired color(s) for your stencils by squirting on a plate.
  • Lay your stencil down on your board, paying attention to the sides and spacing. Always have a visual plan before you start adding your paint.
  • With your pouncers or finger daubers, begin to press your paint gently into your stencil in the desired areas you choose.
  • If you are adding multiple colors to your sign, determine which colors to add first and complete all of those desired sections before moving on to your next color.
  • Once you are done filling in the stencil, pull it up carefully.
  • If by chance you go over a bit, you can use a baby wipe to help you clean up that area while it is still a bit wet.
  • If you want to add some texture detail to the sides of your sign, simply sand a bit or add some black edging with your paint dauber.
  • To complete, spray your board with a minwax polyurethane spray.
  • Certain thin wooden signs can have 2 holes drilled up top so you can add twine to allow for these stenciled signs to be hung. This makes it so they are not just resting on a mantle or bookshelf. Don’t you just love options?

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