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Berry Sweet Ride: Make Your Own Truck Sign! 🍓🚛

Featuring Melissa Bradshaw

Berry Sweet Ride: Make Your Own Truck Sign! 🍓🚛

Hi friends! Melissa Bradshaw of Junk and Craft Treasures here, sharing a fresh and fun summer project from the Essential Stencil page. If you love vintage trucks, strawberries, and creative backgrounds, you’re going to adore this DIY! Let’s dive into this craft delight using the Strawberry Vintage Truck stencil.

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Strawberry Patch Vintage Truck Sign

Materials:
  • Strawberry Vintage Truck stencil
  • MDF board
  • White acrylic paint
  • Strawberry-print glossy tissue paper
  • Mod Podge (dishwasher-safe or regular)
  • Black acrylic paint
  • Stencil brush
  • Sanding block (120 grit)
  • Blow dryer or heat gun
  • Painter’s tape (optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Paint your MDF board with a slightly muted white base. Let it dry completely.
  2. Trim your strawberry-printed tissue paper to fit the board.
  3. Brush a thin, even coat of Mod Podge onto the board.
  4. Carefully lay down the tissue paper and smooth it gently using a soft brush. Expect some wrinkles—it adds character! Blow dry to set.
  5. Sand the edges downward to clean up any overhanging tissue paper.
  6. Apply a light top coat of Mod Podge and let dry completely.
  7. Center your Strawberry Patch stencil and secure lightly with painter’s tape. Stencil in black with two coats for a bold, clean look.
  8. Optional: Use black paint to lightly hash the outer edges for a vintage finish.
Helpful Tips:
  • Tissue paper is delicate—don’t stress over wrinkles; they add charm!
  • Always dry and seal your decoupage before stenciling to prevent paint bleed.
  • Sand in a single downward motion to avoid tearing the tissue.
  • If using frog tape, avoid taping over tissue designs to prevent lift-off.

Want to recreate this sweet farmhouse look? Grab the Strawberry Vintage Truck stencil and let your creativity bloom!

Catch Melissa live every Friday at 7 PM CST on the Essential Stencil Facebook page for more crafty fun!

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