How to Stencil with More Than One Color

Hello my Friends!

Last week I found this new Chalkboard at one of my favorite Thrift shops.

It was $2.50- I had to get it.

In my mind it's already done half the work for me!

You can make the sign your choice, tall or wide.

I didn't even have to paint it and it is already framed.

Nice size too- 17''x 23''

Even the back side was in good condition.

I decided to make a Christmas sign with a couple

of stencils I had received as a gift.

I thought I could show you how I used more than one color

on the sign.

I use a thin plastic cutting board and Painters Tape to block parts of the stencil

I don't want to paint.

Painters Tape is not very sticky and it 

will not damage

your stencil. 

Some stencils are very delicate.

These are the colors I will be using,

First I decided to stain the frame.

I taped off the front and the back.

The chalkboard was made with natural wood.

I used Walnut BRIWAX and a soft cloth and gloves.

I use an old toothbrush to get in the corners !

Just a reminder !

 You can flip stencils over if you like objects facing the opposite direction.

First I planned the placement of the truck.

I used the plastic sheet and painters tape to

block out everything near the truck bed panels.

I painted the the panels brown.

Make sure the paint is dry before covering 

with what you are using to block

the next layer.

I used my sheet of plastic along with tape to

cover and block the panel area that was already painted.

I painted the tree green.

I left open space for the black board to show through.

It gave the tree more dimension.

After the tree was dry

I painted the truck red,  and the tires white.

I moved the stencil up on the board

and taped it in place.

I stenciled the lettering in white.

After the FARM FRESH dried, I taped down the other stencil

with CUT AND CARRY.

While that dries, I did the lettering on the bottom of the sign.

If you like an overall chalkboard look,

lay a piece of chalk on its side and

gently cover the entire chalkboard.

Wipe with a soft dry cloth.

I left room at the top to personalize with family name.

You could use regular chalk or chalk paint pen.

Here are the two stencils that I combined tp make 

this sign.

Here's a close up !

I am so excited for Thanksgiving, but

just needed to start early on some Christmas decorations.

Tell me if you are excited for Christmas !

xo Lisa S