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Dixie Belle is launching new stencils and stains this week, and I could not wait to play around with some of them! I hurried off to Dollarama to find something to paint and came back with a wooden tray and a small wooden box. Let me show you what I made!
Stencil Project 1

I found this 12 x 16-inch unfinished wooden tray – perfect for the first stencil I wanted to use.

For this tray, I used the brand new Sonoma Art Tile Stencil (I will link all new products with pictures at the bottom of the post.)



I used one of the brand new stain colors, American Honey, to stain the sides of the tray.



Once the stain was dry, I sealed it with Clear Coat Sealer in a flat finish. I then carefully taped off the sides to protect the stain.



I used Chalk Mineral Paint in the color Dried Sage to paint the tray’s entire flat surface or base.



For the stenciling, I used Silk Mineral Paint in the color Cactus.



I really didn’t want to cut my gorgeous stencil, and it was a grueling task to fold it and make it fit inside the tray but where there’s a will, there’s a way! After the paint was completely dry, I made a few touch-ups and sealed it with a Clear Coat Sealer.



Isn’t it cute? I love this look.



The two green colors compliment each other really well! I just had to do something in green for spring and summer!



Stencil Project 2



This little 6.5 x 9-inch wooden box was the perfect size for my second design among the new stencils – Enchanted Garden (Which is actually two designs paired together.)






I painted the whole box, inside and out, with Silk Mineral Paint in the color Tide Pool. It is a gorgeous color and very similar to the color of my kitchen cabinets!



This dragonfly design is a quarter of the Enchanted Garden Stencil, and it is just slightly bigger than the box. I used painter’s tape to keep it in place and create a quarter-inch border around the design on the lid of the box.



I stenciled the area around the dragonfly with Silk Mineral Paint in the color Morning Sunrise. After drying, the color appeared closer to a lilac color. It does go well with the Tide Pool either way.
I had so much fun stenciling the dragonfly! As a base color, I painted the whole dragonfly with Palmetto (dark green) and then used Mint Julep (light green) to give the wings more dimension and color variation. I also dabbled with a bit of Nautical (dark blue) and Gemstone Mouse in the color Garnet for the tiniest bit of shimmer. All and all, an experiment!



These are all the colors I used For the box, Except the Mint Julep, which I forgot to add for the photo!



I was slightly nervous before taking off the stencil and revealing this experimental color combination, but I was pleasantly surprised! It turned out to be really pretty.



New Products Launching






Sonoma Art Tile Stencil (link)
Enchanted Garden Stencil (link)






Fairies Stencil (link)
Safari Stencil (link)






Golden Ash No Pain Gel Stain (link)
American Honey No Pain Gel Stain (link)



Au Natural Voodoo Stain (link)
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Carol Karl | Living a Real Life
May 31, 2022You have inspired me! I bought a stencil just last week to put on a side table but now I’m thinking trays and a little wooden box I have in my studio. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Cindy
April 29, 2022Fantastic project, Tide pool is so pretty! Love the mixture of colors on the stencil. Subscribed to your blog.
Cindy
April 28, 2022Seriously, that dragonfly is amazing! You did a great job choosing colors and blending them. I can imagine the fairies on the wall of a little girl’s room! Makes me want to be a little girl again 🙂 Pinning!
Sara
April 28, 2022Love your dragon fly ‘experiment’. I would say it was a success!
Rachel - Tea and Forget-me-nots
April 28, 2022You did a beautiful job with the dragonfly, love it!
Donna Allen
April 26, 2022Enjoyed your post! I’m getting ready to do my first stencil project and am very nervous about it! Your projects turned out amazing! I hope I’m so lucky!! Thanks again, Donna
Elizabeth
April 26, 2022They both look beautiful!
Carol Karl | Living a Real Life
April 26, 2022This is perfect timing! I was just thinking about doing a stencil project the other day. Thank you for sharing this.
PATTI
April 26, 2022Lovely! I am hoping to stencil a couple of panels on the front of a large cabinet… looking for something in the William Morris or Henry Lambert style, as the cabinet is in the Arts and Crafts style… a bit daunting for a newbie like me… maybe I should start with something smaller!
Barbara at Mantel and Table
April 26, 2022Wow – that’s great! Stencils are so fun and I love your projects. Well done!