By now you can probably tell that we love adding details to furniture pieces. Fun knobs, pretty paper lined drawers, and of course painted graphics. But what if you don’t have an overhead projector or the inclination to hand paint a graphic? Enter: the stencil. That’s exactly what we used to create the script detail on this table.
We found this pair of tables at our local thrift shop and wanted to do something fun with them. They’re actually particle board and not solid wood, but they were still in fantastic shape.
Because the surface was really slick, I decided to give the tables a coat of Zinsser Shellac prior to painting. We used Annie Sloan chalk paint and painted the legs in “Coco” and the top got a couple coats of “Old White”.
We decided to use Coco for the stenciling as well. We used the pouncer brush that came in our Stencil Essentials Kit and it worked perfectly. After dipping our brush in the paint, we unloaded a bit onto a paper plate so we could control it better.
It helps to tape the stencil onto the table so it doesn’t shift around while you’re working. Dip your pouncer brush in some paint, then unload some of the paint by dabbing it onto a paper plate. You don’t want to have too much paint on your brush or it’ll bleed under the stencil. Pounce and brush the paint over your stencil, then pull it up. It’s best to wait until your paint is mostly dry before moving to the next section so you don’t smear it.
Here’s Vicki demonstrating her stenciling skills.
And here’s what it looked like when she was done.
We used a fine grit sanding block to do some light distressing. Both tables then got a coat of clear wax and a bit of dark wax.
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The colours on this are perfect 🙂 I’m digging the french too!
Thanks so much, Erin 🙂
I love cutting edge stencils… And you gave me another great idea… I have an overhead projector to do things I can’t find a stencil for, like custom scriptures on walls.
We use our overhead projector to add graphics to furniture all the time. Love your idea to do custom scriptures!
Another fantastic project ladies! The stencil looks like vintage script – we love it!
Thanks Vicki and Jenn!
What a great table! I love the stencil and the paint colors were a fantastic choice ! Stencils make life so much easier when transferring a graphic! Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!
Love how your table turned out.
So many wonderful stencils to choose from.
Love the birds in trees and the Owls stencils.
I have a table that is just asking for some script on the top. Your French script would give it the “pop” that it’s calling for.
Adorable! I recently purchased a home and have bought a few pieces of furniture to refinish. Annie sloan paint is purchased and now I will be purchasing the French poem all over stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils
Love how the tables turned out. I like all the stencils
This is so great! The table looks amazing and I am loving the stencils, I know exactly where I would put them!
Amazing!! I’ve been wanting to try this forever!
I love script on most anything and this table is just perfect. Beautiful. Thanks for the great give away.
Me too! Thank you so much, Cathy, and good luck in the giveaway!
So pretty! So what are you guys doing with all these beautiful works? Are you planning on opening a shop or just keeping them all for yourselves? lol
Thanks Rachel!! We keep a few pieces but most of them go to new homes. We have a booth in a multi-vendor mall where we sell our furniture and other fun stuff :).
My favorite one is the 7 Stars stencil kit.
I like that one too! I love that you can put a patriotic spin on it or take it in a totally different direction.
I really like your blog and love opening my inbox to see a new post. It comes a bit as a heart breaker that your giveaway contest is not open to Canadian residents… I would have loved a chance to win a beautiful stencil! Maybe next time?
I know, Julie! We’re bummed too but it was a requirement from Cutting Edge Stencils. We don’t like leaving our Canadian friends out and try to not do many US only giveaways. We have another giveaway coming up at the end of June that will be open to US & Canada and I promise it’s a good one :).
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Just bought stencils from CE, can’t wait to use them at the nursing home. I did a table with the French poem about Springtime in Paris
Your Springtime in Paris table sounds lovely, Linda! I’m curious, what do you use the stencils for at the nursing home?
I bought the large dandelion (like the ones we blew as kids), a hanging branch with the birds, and the one of butterflies. It’s a memory care unit, so color is important. We’re going to stencil the walls in the hallways, and the Rec room. A girl scout is going in this weekend to start her Gold Award project and we’re going to paint the walls of the courtyard with trees, grass, flowers, pathways etc.
I can’t tell you how much I love this. I’m sure it will be beautiful when you’re finished, Linda!
Love this blog..
It would be a toss up between French poem stencil and the birds in trees.
These tables are sooo average and I probably see that style at every thrift store… But that graphic and paint just make them beautiful and sooo classy! I was looking at graphics from the graphic fairy the other day… I so want to try it!
Loving the tables, Amy and Vicki! Thanks for the fun giveaway, too! I would LOVE to win an amazing stencil. I would definitely put it to work in my laundry room – maybe even on the machines themselves! 🙂
Can’t wait to try a French script stencil. Can’t find them anywhere near me! Love the one you used. Beautiful pieces!
Wow! Love the stencil! Can’t wait to give this a try, it will sell great in my booth!
I love how this side table turned out! I would probably get the drifting arrows stencil since I have a slight obsession with arrows 🙂
Another fantastic job. Great color and stencil choice. I’m not BIG into stencils but love the simplicity of this one!!! Your style rocks.
Thanks so much for the chance to win ladies! I love this table. You guys ROCK!
I have a dresses, my first refinishing project, waiting to be redone! These stencils would be the perfect accent to complement it! I know it will be red and I’ve been looking for the perfect stencil for it. I hope to win one but if not I will be buying one for sure! 🙂
Oh my goodness, it’s a dresser! Little typo there…
This table turned out so pretty! I love the soft and simple text on the top. I have been thinking about stenciling the concrete floor in my basement. I am putting in a craft room in there and it would be a fun and simple way to dress up the floor in there.
This looks great!! What a fun way to makeover an old table!
I would love the FRENCH POEM ALLOVER STENCIL.
Love the birch tree & the paisley stencils!
Love the CASABLANCA ALLOVER STENCIL
Beautiful job! Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday link party. Hope to see you again next week. Sharing your post on Twitter!
Awesome!!! Came out really nice! Love the colors and the stencil you ladies chose! Oohhh would love to try one of their stencils 🙂
Perfection! Love it. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your talents with us at Brag About It!
~Laurie
I really like the BIRDS IN TREES ALLOVER STENCIL.
What a beautiful makeover. I love the top of it so much. I know we had tables at my parent’s house like these when I was little and never would have thought they could look this good now. What an amazing job. Thanks for sharing at Motivational Monday link party too. I can’t wait to see what you have to share this week again. Have a great weekend!
XO Bethany from The Southern Couture
I wish I had been quick enough to enter this! Great giveaway! And beautiful tables… I’m getting so much inspiration from the furniture you ladies revamp! Thanks for linking up at the Talented Tuesday party 🙂