Join a few offcut planks, give them a whitewash and then have fun with the stencil of your choice.
Geometric shapes make a bold feature in décor, whether they’re patterns on cushions, rugs or even a wall.
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Materials you will need:
- Power screwdriver
- 25mm or 38mm paintbrush
- Small sponge roller and tray
- Windmill stencil
- Spray-on glue
- White wash (1:5 paint and water)
- 1ℓ Evolve Summer Fun – Breeze
- 3 x 13mm self-cutting screws
- 94 x 22mm offcut pine (three pieces cut into lengths of 430mm)
- Offcut Masonite of about 25 x 30mm
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Step 1
Position the pine planks about 2mm from each other and secure in place by screwing the Masonite to the back of it.
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Step 2
Paint the wood with the white wash and let it dry.
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Step 3
Spray the back of the stencil with repositionable glue. Wait 30 seconds before applying to your surface.
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Step 4
Position the stencil on the pine surface.
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Step 5
Using the small roller, carefully roll the coloured paint over the stencil. We used Evolve Breeze.
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Step 6
Repeat steps three to five until the surface is covered.
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