![]() I brushed it on and then wiped it off with a soft, clean cloth: Glaze adds effect, but it also acts as a sealer. I decided on Whitewash Glaze to seal this piece. I sanded lightly all over with 220 grit sandpaper. You can also see that I went back with my stylus and added dots in between the pattern as well. I pulled the tape off as soon as I applied the second coat: Then, I used Frogtape to add a striped border all the way around the top edge. Blot it dry with paper towel on both sides and you can get right back to it. You can keep reusing the same stencil over and over…about five or six times and then you may want to give it a rinse. Each edge matches the opposite edge, so you can create one larger continuous pattern by matching the edges if you like. I isolated the leaves I wanted to use using Frogtape and then continued adding flora in a random pattern. You can also use this silicone thing-a-majig tool if you plan to do a lot of stenciling. Then use a clean edge and go across the surface a couple more times to remove any excess paint. You just pick up a little paint with the included spatula tool and spread it across the surface: I like acrylic craft paint for this as it has a longer dry time and washes off easily. Applying the paint is super easy to do using the enclosed tool. They have a tiny mesh screen where the cut outs areīecause there is a tiny mesh screen in between the pattern which holds it together, you don’t have the weird breaks you see in traditional stencils that are normally holding those together.īut also, that means you will need to push the paint through the mesh screen.They are adhesive and can be used up to 10 times (I’ve pushed that!).Then I decided on the Botanical silkscreen stencil from Dixie Belle’s Belles and Whistles line: I told y’all I was still feeling summer! Silkscreen Stencil Once it was clean, I gave it two coats of Farmhouse Green: I cleaned this tray with White Lightning using an applicator pad and you can see here just how dirty it was: It was super chunky and reminds me of one I bought at Target years ago that I no longer have.Ī good cleaning was definitely needed first. My subject for today is this tray that I picked up at the thrift store for $6: I love them because they yield super crisp results and are SO easy to use! I’ve included a few affiliate links so you can find the products I love. I’m sharing how I updated a tray with silkscreen stencils! Have you ever used a silkscreen stencil before? Hello lovelies! It’s the first day of September, and I know I should have fall on the brain, but since it’s still in the 90’s here at the moment, I’m sneaking in another project with a summer vibe! I hope that’s okay with you.
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