How to Create a Stencilled Christmas Eve Box
Christmas Eve boxes have grown in popularity over the past couple of years, and they are a great way to get the family to spend time together as well as get into the festive spirit in the run up to Christmas. Try out this wonderful stencilled Christmas Eve box for yourself in a shabby chic style using Christmas stencils stocked online and in store at Hobbycraft.
The shabby chic style adds character to the overall look with rustic features. It adds character and substance to the overall look. Recreating this takes no time at all, and can be easily achieved in an evening. Then, all that's left to do is fill the Christmas Eve Box with treats and presents for the whole family!
You will need
You Will Need
* Wooden Crate
* Acrylic Paint
* Paintbrush
* Sponge
* Alphabet Stencil
* Fine Sandpaper (between 600-1000 grit)
* Embellishments (Optional)
How to make
Use fine sandpaper to sand away some of the paint to create a 'shabby chic' style.
Now stencil on your letters using a sponge. Before you start, try to visualise the placement of each letter as well as how much space is needed for each word being created. Use masking tape to cover the letters next to the one you are stencilling and then lightly dab paint with a sponge on the chosen letter. If you use too much paint, it may leak under the stencil so bare this in mind when applying paint. Leave each letter to dry before moving on to the next letter you need to stencil.