Hi All!
Today I am sharing a how to make Reusable Freezer Paper Stencils on Silhouette School and to show you how to use these inexpensive stencils I have made fun Spring Welcome sign to share will all of you!
Wood Slats 1″ x .5″
- Reusable Freezer Paper Stencil
- Loctite Power Grab Construction Adhesive
- White Acrylic Paint
- Stencil Brush
- Felt Tulips
- Sand Paper
- Wood Stain
To start my Spring Welcome Sign I grabbed a bunch of wood slats from my scrap wood stash they were all approximately 1″ x 0.5″.
Since I knew I wanted my sign to have a rustic feel I didn’t even bother to trim them down or make them a uniform size. I laid them out so each slat jigged back and forth on either side.
To secure them all in place I used a couple of smaller pieces and some Loctite Power Grab Construction Adhesive.
I smeared a good amount all over the back of the wood from end to end so it would grab onto each slat.
And then I pressed each slat onto the others moving in the opposite direction.
Next I removed the stickers from the wood and gave it a light sanding with 220 grit sand paper. Being careful to sand the places were the stickers were more thoroughly then the rest. The reason why I sanded this section more is because the residue from the stickers can block the stain from adhering to the wood.
Next I stained the wood with a 50/50 mix of Weathered Oak and Special Walnut Then sealed it with a fast coat of Verathane.
Next I applied and painted my design using a Reusable Freezer Paper Stencil and these directions.
While my paint was drying I made a few Felt Tulips. To see the full tutorial and get the pdf pattern click here. (Full Tutorial coming tomorrow 3/17).
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Hello! This looks like a great project. I think you have a typo in the project recipe ingredients list? I’m betting that’s “Loctite? You can delete this comment once you fix it you want.
So cute! I’m looking forward to the felt tulip tutorial.
Thank you Sarah! It’s up! You can find it here: http://www.pocketofposies.com/journal/2017/03/23/diy-felt-tulips-pdf-svg-pattern/
Where did you get wood slats that small and thin?
Hi Katherine! I got them at HomeDepot in 6ft sections. These were actually the left over bits from another projects.