I have to admit that making this pretty trio of stenciled wooden trees was a lot of fun! Using trees from the Target Dollar Spot, my favorite bling and reusable mesh stencils made this DIY really look professional; whatever that means- lol! Anyone can make their own version of this DIY project using these steps…
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what’s needed to stencil wooden trees
- Reusable mesh stencils (use your favorite pattern–I used these from A Maker’s Studio)
- Set of wooden trees from Target Dollar Spot or make your own
- Chalk Paint or Chalk Paste (I used this from A Maker’s Studio)
- Bling or other embellishment
- Tray for displaying
- Epsom salt for displaying
- Hot Glue Gun and glue
how to stencil wooden trees
- Peel your stencil off of it’s backing.
- Apply to front of wooden tree.
- Smooth out any bubbles.
- Apply chalk paint or paste using a squeege.
- Move quickly and remove any excess.
- Remove stencil to reveal pattern.
- Immediately rinse off reusable stencil for future use.
- Hot glue the bling to the top of the tree for the star.
- Arrange your finished trees in a tray.
- Add epsom salt to resemble snow.
- Add additional decor to your winter scene as desired.
I just love this trio of stenciled wooden trees
These took no time flat and turned out super cute! I hope you’ll try some for your own. Which one of these is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below.
tips for using mesh stencils
- Be sure to smooth out all bubbles when applying stencils to your surface. This will help avoid any “bleeding” of your paints.
- Spread your paint or paste quickly and evenly. Avoid going back and forth which also causes “bleeding” of the paint outside of the crisp clean lines of your design.
- If you do not have access to chalk paste or chalk paint; make your own with my DIY Chalk Paint Recipe HERE.
- Wash your stencils well with warm water and a magic eraser as soon as possible after use in order to help them last for multiple projects.
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DIY Stenciled Wooden Trees
Equipment
- hot glue gun
Materials
- Reusable mesh stencils use your favorite pattern--I used these from A Maker's Studio
- Set of wooden trees from Target Dollar Spot or make your own
- Chalk Paint or Chalk Paste I used this from A Maker's Studio
- Bling or other embellishment
- Tray for displaying
- Epsom salt for displaying
Instructions
- Peel your stencil off of it's backing.
- Apply to front of wooden tree.
- Smooth out any bubbles.
- Apply chalk paint or paste using a squeege.
- Move quickly and remove any excess.
- Remove stencil to reveal pattern.
- Immediately rinse off reusable stencil for future use.
- Hot glue the bling to the top of the tree for the star.
- Arrange your finished trees in a tray.
- Add epsom salt to resemble snow.
- Add additional decor to your winter scene as desired.