
How to Stencil a Fall Sign | Welcome to Our Patch Sign Project
Sew some seeds of happiness when you display this Welcome To Our Patch Sign Project from Designer Stencils.
Here's what you'll need:

- Welcome to Our Patch Stencil (multiple sizes available)
- Americana Acrylic Paint
- Burnt Umber
- Pumpkin Spice
- Avocado
- Repositionable Spray Adhesive
- Stencil Brush
- Double-Ended Stencil Brush
- Frog Tape
- Gyro-Cut Craft and Hobby Cutting Tool
- Glad Press'n Seal
- White Paint / Primer
- Wood Stain
- Flat Paint Brushes
- Sandpaper / Electric Sander
- Recycled Wooden Tray
Prepping the Frame









To start, take an electric sander and remove all of the paint on the outer edges of your recycled wooden tray.
Next, use a sanding block (or sandpaper) to scour the inside of the tray. This will give the paint a good surface to adhere to. Use a brush to remove any residual sawdust from the tray.
Use Frog Tape painter's tape to mask off the inside edges that are adjacent to the outer bare wood. Fill in the inside of the tray with clean rags and stir your can of wood stain.
Staining and Painting
Following the instructions on the can, apply a coat of the stain to the bare wood portions of the tray. To avoid stain seeping under the tape, take care not to saturate your paint brush.
After letting the stain dry completely, mask off the stained edges of the wood and apply a couple coats of a white combination paint/primer. Allow to dry.
Masking the Stencil









To isolate some of the more intricate elements of the stencil, us Glad Press'n Seal.
Tear off a piece that is larger than the stencil, then place it on top, flattening it with your fingers to remove any bubbles of wrinkles.
On a hard surface, take the Gyro-Cut craft and hobby cutting tool and trim around the main body of the pumpkin designs. Turn the blade sideways and use it to lift a corner of the trimmed plastic - then peel it away.
Next, trim away the excess plastic around the outside of the stencil.
Affixing the Stencil






Now, spray the backside of the stencil with Repositionable Spray Adhesive. Position the stencil on the white tray back, ensuring that it is centered, and press it all around so that it sticks to the surface.
Add some Frog Tape to the outer edges of the stencil for extra adhesion and protection from accidental brush strokes.
Stenciling with Pumpkin Spice






Shake your bottle of Americana Pumpkin Spice acrylic paint and pour out a small amount on a paper towel. Soak the bristles of the stencil brush, then remove excess paint, first using the edge of the plate, and then by swirling the brush on a stack of paper towels. The brush should be barely wet - too much paint will result in "bleeding" underneath the stencil.
Apply the paint in light coats using the same swirling motion as utilized earlier.
Burnt Umber



When finished stenciling the orange portions of the pumpkins, use the Gyro cutter to trim around the "Welcome" and "TO OUR PATCH" text. Peel away the cut-out areas of plastic.



Switch to Burnt Umber and stencil the words using the techniques explained previously.
Avocado



Next, remove the remaining pieces of Glad Press'n Seal and place a new piece over the remaining un-stenciled designs. Cut out and remove the plastic over these elements.






Now, switch to Avocado and stencil the vine and stem portions of the design.
Once finished, lift the tape and peel away the stencil to reveal your fun new Welcome to Our Patch sign!
