Stenciled Birdcage Birdhouse
Posted by DecoArt on Sep 28th 2014
Everyone's attention will flock to this stenciled birdhouse accent with vintage birdcage silhouettes.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- #8 flat brush
- #12 flat brush
- cosmetic sponge
- wooden birdhouse with grass cutout
- 6" x 6" Birds of A Feather stencil
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Allow to dry between painting steps.
- Use the #12 flat brush to basecoat the roof Dark Chocolate. (Avoid the bottom edge, underneath, and the top piece.) Rinse brush.
- Use the same brush with Sea Breeze to basecoat the walls and top piece.
- Use the #8 flat brush with Citron Green to paint the grass, perch, edge of roof, and underneath of roof.
- Place the stencil on the birdhouse where you want it and lightly dip a cosmetic sponge in Dark Chocolate. Dab off the excess paint on a palette or plastic plate before dabbing on the stencil. Use light coats; repeat as needed.
- Use the handle end of a #12 flat brush to dot Sea Breeze on the roof.