Handmade Charlotte Stencils – A Stenciled Step Stool

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I have this boring old white step stool that lives in our powder room.  The kids use it to stand on when they wash their hands in the sink.  I wanted to give it a little upgrade and thought stenciling it would be a perfect way to do that.  I received a set of Handmade Charlotte stencils and I decided to try them out on this project.

I started with just the plain white stool and cleaned it really well.  I wiped it down with some liquid deglosser to help my paint stick better.
The Handmade Charlotte stencils are a really thick cardboard and you simply punch out the little pieces.  The package came with eight stencils and I definitely had a touch time deciding which one to use.  I finally chose one with graphics composed of small triangles.
I grabbed my other supplies:  FolkArt acylic paint and my foam stampers.  I always pour my paint into a little plastic container to make it easy to work from.  The little foam stampers are my favorite tools for stenciling.
When working with the sponges, always be sure that you don’t have too much paint on the end of the brush or stamper or you’ll end up with a lot of bleeding under your stencil.  I keep a paper towel with me and off load the extra paint onto it.
I placed my stencil where I wanted to start and began stenciling.  Each time I needed to move the stencil, I just lined up one of the rows on top of an existing part of my painted area.  When stenciling, it is important to remember to tap up and down and not brush side to side.
I stenciled all the way across the top of my step stool.  Then, I painted the front part in the same color green.
The stencils were awesome to work with and I am so happy with how the little stool came out.  You can find the Handmade Charlotte stencils at select JoAnn stores and on JoAnn.com {more craft stores will have them soon}!
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