{Disclosure: This is a sponsored post from Stencil Revolution but the opinions and projects are mine all mine!} We love customizing big decor pieces, and we love stenciling. We used to have to use tiny craft stencils that took forever to get full coverage on our project, but now thanks to Stencil Revolution Wall Stencils we can customize our large projects in no time!

HOW TO USE A WALL STENCIL FOR OTHER PROJECTS

Have you noticed that most big home decor pieces are metallic or painted black? We are all about color in this house so we paint all the things! I wanted to take this sleigh to another level (I mean – it is Christmas after all!!) and knew this twinkle star stencil would be perfect for adding a special touch. Grab a few supplies and let’s customize our home decor! {FTC Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links which means I may make a commission on any sales at no additional cost to you.}

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

metal sleigh or other large metal decor piece
spray paint (if desired)
Stencil Revolution Twinkle Star Wall Stencil
repositionable spray adhesive
acrylic or latex paint
stencil brush
paper plate
utility knife
self healing mat
metal ruler

TUTORIAL: HOW TO USE WALL STENCIL FOR PROJECTS

Paint and prep your surface. The sleigh had metal legs that could be removed and it was originally matte black. We used a cardinal red spray paint to coordinate with our other home decor pieces. TIP: if your surface has dust or debris wipe the surface clean with an equal mix of white vinegar and water before stenciling.

2. Spray adhesive on one side of your stencil and quickly apply to surface, smoothing with your hand.

3. Put some paint on a paper plate and dab stencil brush in paint. TIP: make sure you tap off any excess paint from the brush before you start painting your surface. Better to have to do another coat than to have too much paint on your brush that leaks under the stencil. You will use a lot less than you think!

To paint the stencil daub the stencil brush straight up and down on our surface over the stencil pattern. Do not brush side to side (like you would with a regular brush) – the up and down motion of the brush helps you get a clean image from the stencil.

4. While paint is still wet – immediately after painting if possible – remove the stencil by gently pulling up from the edges. TIP: if you have a little paint that slipped under the stencil simply take a damp q-tip and wipe it away.

5. Once we covered the large flat surface of the sleigh we were left with the oddly shaped sides. One of the best things about this wall stencil is the size! We cut off a seven inch strip and that still left us with over 24” of stencil for other projects down the line.

6. Start with the largest part of the “odd” surface first, then cut the stencil down to size as needed. When we got to the very smallest part of the sleigh our piece was cut down to about 2” x 3” and it was perfect for not only getting in to the nooks and crannies of the project but it allowed us to fill out the stencil design even more.

7. Because stenciling uses such small amounts of paint each side of the sleigh was completely dry in less than 15 minutes, so the entire project only took about an hour. We put the legs back on, filled our sleigh with garlands and oversized ornaments and it has now become the focal point of our front porch!

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