We love this art project because it coneys calmness and simplicity. It’s essentially two colors. For the project you will need a wood canvas, our Stencil1 birch tree stencil, green(or another color you like) and white acrylic paint, a flat paint brush, a stencil pant brush, and a paper plate.
Start by slightly watering down your base paint and brush it on to the canvas. Allow the grain of the wood to show for a stained effect. Let Dry or dry with a heat gun or hair dryer.
Once it is dry, get your birch tree stencil and center it on the board.
Using a stencil brush and white paint(not watered down), fill in the stenciled areas with a tapping motion. Use very little paint in this step, stenciling is a dry brush technique – that means when you load your brush with paint, brush a lot of it off before you touch the brush to the stencil.
See how a little paint can go a long way! Crisp and clean.
There it is. It can stand alone or you can make 4 different colored versions for the seasons, you can add some freehand leaves, endless ways to make it your own! Please share your art with us @Stencil1
This stencil in it’s new packaging is available at Target.com and in Target stores, call your local Target store to check availability.