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    Home » Stenciling » The Christmas Nutcracker | Colorful Stencil Project

    The Christmas Nutcracker | Colorful Stencil Project

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    When I see a Nutcracker….the soldier kind…I always think of Christmas.

    nutcracker-stencil-project-red-and-turquoise

    I love the bright colors and the varying “uniforms”. I remember my mom having a few as Christmas decorations when I was growing up. When I spotted the Nutcracker  Christmas Stencil on the Royal Design Studio website I fell in love.
    Royal Design Studio Nutcracker Stencil Petticoat Junktion Christmas Project 2 I immediately started thinking about color combinations. Red and Blue were my top choices.

    Nutcracker Stencil Royal Design Studio Petticoat Junktion project

    The stencil comes in two parts which makes it so much easier to do the details!

     stencil project Petticoat Junktion

    I taped the main stencil to a previously painted white board and went to work I know it looks a mess but trust me…it’s okay.

     stenciling Petticoat Junktion

    See! The first layer was pretty simple. I used a variety of paints. Stencil paints work best because they are a little thicker than other paints. The secret to a good stencil job is a very dry brush. I dip the brush bristles in the paint then remove most of the paint by swirling the brush on a paper towel. If you do this one step you want have blobs of paint leaking under your stencil.

     washing stencils Petticoat Junktion

    While the first layer of paint was drying I washed the stencil with soap and water. I also used a soft bristle tooth brush to loosen the paint. The clean-up is easy. I love the thickness of the Royal Design Studio stencils. I don’t have to worry about bending the cut edges as I do with some other stencils.

     how to stencil Petticoat Junktion

    The second layer is for the belt, hat details, coat details, etc. I lined the second stencil up with the first layer of painted nutcracker and went to work. And that was it.

     

    Nutcracker Christmas Stencil project Petticoat Junktion

    You guys know I’m the distressing Queen, right? I distressed the finished nutcracker just a little.

     

    Christmas Nutcracker stencil Christmas project Petticoat Junktion

    It’s perfect! What do you think? Do you display nutcrackers at Christmas or remember them from Christmas pasts? You can leave a comment below…I read every single one. Kathy

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    Comments

    1. vanessa

      December 17, 2014 at 9:51 am

      I love this design. It's lovely

      Reply
    2. Jeanette @ Snazzy Little Things

      December 17, 2014 at 9:12 am

      I love your website, his little face and all of your creativity! Happy Holidays!

      Reply
    3. Christy @ Our Southern Home

      December 17, 2014 at 6:21 am

      What a fun project! I didn't realize they had stencils like that!

      Reply
    4. [email protected]

      December 14, 2014 at 12:49 pm

      Love this stencil. I can think of so many ways to use it for holiday projects.

      Reply
    5. Beth

      December 12, 2014 at 10:52 am

      Super cute Kathy! Who knew there was a stencil like this. 🙂 Merry Christmas!!!

      Reply
    6. Debbie

      December 12, 2014 at 8:56 am

      It looks great! I don't have any nutcrackers, but you're making me want one!!
      xo
      Debbie

      Reply
    7. Lauren

      December 12, 2014 at 6:42 am

      What a fun project and cute stencil! My daughter dances in the Nutcracker every year, she would love this!

      Reply
    8. Jen @ Girl in the Garage

      December 11, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      Kathy he is such a cutie! And a bit whimsical too. Awesome idea for the stencil to be split into two parts, what a help!

      Reply
    9. Tami @ Curb Alert!

      December 11, 2014 at 9:32 pm

      Kathy, I love how the Nutcracker Stencils line up making it so much easier to add in the details. Thanks for sharing another great project!
      ~Tami

      Reply
    10. Shanna Gilbert

      December 11, 2014 at 8:55 pm

      So cute Kathy! I love the colors you chose! Royal Design Studio has great stencils!

      Reply
    11. Royal Design Studio

      December 11, 2014 at 4:36 pm

      Thank you for reviewing our Nutcracker Christmas Stencil! It's not Christmas without nutcrackers! I know my home is filled with them when the holidays roll around!

      Reply
    12. Patty

      December 11, 2014 at 8:31 am

      Very nice , I love Nut Crackers, I have a few that I put on my mantel every year, I have had them for over thirty years, they are real Nut Crackers from Germany. I had more, but I sold some in my shop.
      The stencil you used looks like a really good one, I'm going to check them out.

      Reply

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