| For over 3 years,
I've gotten so many requests for a life-sized pine tree stencil. Well, here
it is in all it's glory! And ultra, ultra easy! This
pine tree stencil set includes the base trunk, repeatable trunk, side
branch, little occasional branch and the pine cone mold to create as many
pine cones as you want.
I love monotone plaster stenciling (see photo at right
above) but if you love color, make the job quick and easy by simply pre-tint the joint
compound with darkly colored acrylic craft paints first!
Plaster the base on the lower portion of the wall, plaster
the repeatable trunk up to within about 2 feet of where you wish the top of
your tree to end. (You can make it as tall as you wish!)
Now, plaster side branches and small branches as you see
fit.
Add the pine needle sprigs
here and there on branches as you see in the photo.
Using the plaster pine cone mold, cast any number of pine
cones using plaster of paris.
Once they are dry, prime or paint them with 1/2 white glue
and 1/2 water to seal the porous plaster then paint with craft paints. I
used dark brown, brushed a lighter brown over the top then added hints of
gold metallic paint for some glam!
Tint joint compound the same color as your pine cone then
spread it on the back of each pine cone (about 1/8th" thick) as your adhesive then hold to the
wall for 30 seconds. Wha La! It's there for good!
Do you want just lovely pine branches over doorways or
windows? Easy! Just do the same steps with just the side branches and pine
mold.
How to stencil with plaster
How
to cast and apply plaster mold ornaments
to your walls and ceilings
All of the stencils you need are included in this
set:
(Each stencil is a single stencil)
Trunk Base: 13 1/2" by 5"
Repeatable trunk: 18 1/2" x 3"
Side Branch: 19" x 4 1/2"
Small Branch: 8" x 2"
Pine Needle Sprig: 5" x 5 1/2"
Pine Cone Plaster Mold: 3" tall by 2" wide
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