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🌸 Spring Bunny Tag & Rustic Floral Cross Craft Projects with Stencils 🐰✨
Spring crafting is the perfect time to bring fresh color and meaningful décor into your home. In this tutorial, Melissa Miller of Millers Rustic Sawmill shares two simple DIY projects using Essential Stencil products — a reversible spring bunny wood tag and a floral wood cross with a heartfelt message.
Melissa is known for her rustic style and creative ways of combining stencils and transfers to make projects look beautifully hand-painted.
These beginner-friendly projects come together quickly and are perfect for seasonal décor, gifts, or craft show inventory.
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Spring Bunny Wood Tag
Materials
- 16 x 7 wood tag
- Easter Tile Set Stencil
- Cottontail Mini Tags Stencil
- Stencil Brush Set
- Purple paint
- White paint
- Wet wipe or soft cloth
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prepare the surface.
Start with a clean, dry 16 x 7 wood tag. This larger tag style is great because it’s reversible, allowing you to decorate each side for different seasons.
2. Create a soft paint wash background.
Apply purple paint using a wet wipe or cloth. This technique creates a soft stain-like finish that still allows the wood grain to show through.
Allow the paint to dry completely before stenciling.
3. Stencil the bunny design.
Center the bunny stencil from the Easter Tile Set on the tag.
Using a stencil brush, apply white paint with light, circular motions.
Tip: Always offload excess paint before touching the stencil to prevent bleed-through.
4. Add the phrase.
Place the “Spring is Coming” stencil from the Cottontail Mini Tags Set above the bunny.
Stencil the lettering using the same white paint.
Carefully remove the stencil once the paint is dry.
Helpful Tips
- Use very little paint when stenciling for the cleanest results.
- A wipe-on paint technique is perfect for fast batch projects.
- Add ribbon or seasonal bows to finish the tag.
- Because the tag is reversible, decorate the back for another holiday.
Floral Pine Wood Cross
Materials
- Pine wood cross
- Wild Rose Ranch Transfer Set
- Wildflower Seeds Stencil Set
- Essential Rub-On Transfer Tool
- Stencil Brush Set
- Metallic copper paint
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prepare the wood surface.
Begin with a clean, dry pine wood cross.
2. Apply the floral transfer.
Cut out a floral transfer from the Wild Rose Ranch Transfer Set and place it in the center of the cross.
Use the Essential Transfer Tool to burnish the design until it fully adheres.
3. Add the “Wild and Free” wording.
Place the “Wild and Free” stencil from the Wildflower Seeds Set just below the floral transfer.
Stencil the words using metallic copper paint for a warm, rustic accent.
Helpful Tips
- Rub-on transfers create a beautiful hand-painted look without painting.
- Burnish slowly to ensure every part of the design adheres.
- Metallic paints add contrast and highlight lettering.
Final Thoughts
These two projects show how quickly you can create meaningful décor using stencils and transfers. From seasonal spring signs to heartfelt gifts, simple techniques can produce beautiful handmade pieces.
Ready to try these projects yourself? Explore the full Essential Stencil collection and start creating today.
Watch the Full Tutorial
Want to see both projects come together step-by-step? Watch Melissa walk through the entire process in the video below and follow along as she creates the Spring Bunny Wood Tag and the Floral Pine Wood Cross.
If you enjoy this tutorial, be sure to explore more creative projects using Essential Stencil products and start making your own handmade décor.
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