Reclaimed Wood Stencil Art

Simple Rustic Stencil Art

Posted by Charlotte S.

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A cheap sheet of plywood becomes fun and graphic wall art with a set of basic stencils, stain and some white craft paint!

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You Will Need (9 things)

  • Stencil
  • Picture Wire
  • D Rings
  • Wood Glue
  • Board(s)
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Wood stain
  • Painters Tape
  • Plywood

Steps (7 steps, 240 minutes)

  1. 1

    Grab a sheet of wood. Old wood or new wood, any wood will do. ( I used this thin plywood sheet from the hardware store...)

  2. 2

    Stain the wood any color (this is a Minwax gray stain) and tape off your border.

  3. 3

    Mark out each row with some painters tape and line up your stencils with whatever quote you fancy.

  4. 4

    I wanted my letters to be solid, so I filled in the stencil gaps with a small paint brush.

  5. 5

    If you'd like to make a frame, that's simple. Just measure and cut 1x2 boards with a mitre saw to give you 45 degree angles on each corner. Glue/ staple the corners and then screw the plywood onto the frame from the back.

  6. 6

    Screw in some D rings and wrap with picture wire for hanging.

  7. 7

    Sidenote: This is the first few pages of a favorite book, Goodnight Moon. I'd been reciting this from memory to my youngest daughter since she was born this past fall!