Hand-painted dainty blossoms, colossal peonies, and greenery entwine to form this pleasing tabletop wreath. Each component is placed separately, one after another, so the asymmetrical design evolves organically. A subtle faux finish, known as strie, is painted over the muted gray and green tones, giving the piece an instant vintage, heirloom quality.
A table painted in a medium tone, such as the gray we used, works best. When stenciling, pat the sponge in a dab of paint, and blot excess on the palette. Then apply paint in thin coats, taking care that it doesn't drip or pool, until the area is covered. If a design requires several colors, use a separate sponge for each. You may opt to adjust a paint's transparency or mix hues.
Tools and Materials
Table painted with latex paint
Drafting tape
Small sheet of glass (palette)
Palette knife
5 to 7 ounces acrylic paint in green, gray, and white
Floral stencil kit
Natural sea sponges
Stenciled Tabletop How-To
1. For a rough guide, mark a uniform border with drafting tape 3 inches from table's edge.
2. Prepare palette with each paint, blending with palette knife to create additional shades of green and gray if desired. Place large peony stencil 6 inches from table's edge; secure with tape if desired. Use sponge to apply white paint to stencil. Let dry 2 minutes. Stencil 2 more peonies, equidistant from each other and from table's edge.
3. Starting with 1 peony, incorporate leaves and smaller flowers, positioning stencils so stems conform to round garland shape. Using a different sponge for each color, paint according to above procedure. Flip stencil if desired for variety. When using multiple colors with 1 stencil, cover areas not in use with tape.
Faux finish and sealing instructions
Sources
Designer Floral Display Stencils: stencil-library.com
@wim73 - To paint on a tablecloth, you can buy fabric paint medium in the craft paint section of a craft store. A few drops of it turns any acrylic paint into fabric paint.
If this idea were to be used on a tablecloth instead of stenciling directly onto the table, what kind of paint would be appropriate to use?
WHOA! $240 for the stencils? They must be made of platinum. I think I'll go get some regular stencils that cost a few dollars each.
How about using the acrylic paint with stamps? It would look just as good and would be so much easier and CHEAPER! I know Stampin' Up! sells sets of flowers that would look great for this.
How about using the acrylic paint with stamps? It would look just as good and would be so much easier and CHEAPER! I know Stampin' Up! sells sets of flowers that would look great for this.
How about using the acrylic paint with stamps? It would look just as good and would be so much easier and CHEAPER! I know Stampin' Up! sells sets of flowers that would look great for this.
This is beautiful....if someone couldn't afford the pricey stencils, they could buy stencilling velum pages and cut out something similar using a flower photo for a guide and an exacto knife. Thanks for the stenciling and sealing instructions. I sometimes paint designs onto furniture, but this would be a quick way to embelish them with predictable results.
This is just gorgeous, but those stencils are crazy-expensive! I would definitely make my own out of acetate.
Get a grip of reality Martha! I could almost buy a new table for the price of the stencil package!
Charming, but pricey. And a huge amount of work.
you want a lot of money for a stencil. way to much
for the common crafter. do you know how many
other projects one could do for $240????
$240 for the set of stencils??? Are you kidding me???