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Stenciled Stool

Make this adorable stenciled stool to add color and height to any child's bedroom.

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Source: The Martha Stewart Show, January 2009

materials

  • Small unfinished footstool

  • Card stock

  • Martha Stewart Crafts craft knife

  • Stencil adhesive

  • Acrylic paint

  • Sea sponge

steps

  1. Prime and paint footstool and allow to dry.

  2. Print image or letters on card stock. Cut each shape or letter from the card stock with the craft knife to create a stencil. Carefully preserve and set aside the centers of letters (such as "o" or "a"), if they are part of your design.

  3. Spray the card stock stencil with stencil adhesive and position on top of stool. Replace centers of letters (using stencil adhesive) once the main stencil is positioned, if necessary.

  4. Apply acrylic paint to stencil with a sea sponge. Let dry.

  5. Peel off stencil.

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