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✨ Create Christmas Eve Magic with Cindy from Berry Jam Crafts 🎨

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✨ Create Christmas Eve Magic with Cindy from Berry Jam Crafts 🎨

DIY Christmas Eve Magic Round with Cindy from Berry Jam Crafts

Happy holidays, friends! Cindy from Berry Jam Crafts joined us on the Essential Stencil page to share a cozy and creative project perfect for the season — the Christmas Eve Magic 18" round. This design captures the warmth of a starry winter night with shimmering silver lettering and soft snowy details. Let’s walk through how you can make your own!

Table of Contents

Materials Needed

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Paint the Background

Start by coating the surface of your 18" round board with English Navy paint. Apply a second coat for full, even coverage.

Painting the board navy blue

While the navy paint is still slightly damp, add white paint to the top portion of the board. Blend gently where the two colors meet to form a soft ombré effect—this will give the look of a bright, moonlit night sky.

Blending blue and white paint for ombre sky

Once the paint is completely dry, lightly sand the surface for a smooth, polished finish.

Sanding painted board

2. Add the Stencil Design

Position the Christmas Eve Magic Stencil on your board and tape it down securely. Use a stencil brush to fill in the snowman, trees, stars, snowflakes, and snowy ground with white paint.

Applying stencil design with white paint

For the lettering, first stencil with pewter gray as a base. Once dry, apply a second coat using metallic silver for that shimmering holiday touch. Carefully lift your stencil to reveal the full design.

Adding silver lettering to stencil

3. Create the Snowy Ground

Apply a bit more white paint along the bottom edge to form a full snowy ground effect. Blend softly to keep the scene natural and cohesive.

Adding white paint for snowy ground

4. Add Extra Snowflakes and Stars

Using the snowflakes and stars from the stencil pack, randomly add them to the upper portion of the board for a magical, starry-night finish. Fill them in with white paint to complete the winter wonderland scene.

Adding snowflakes and stars with stencil

Final Reveal

Final reveal of Christmas Eve Magic Round

Helpful Tips

  • Apply light coats of paint to prevent bleeding under your stencil.
  • For metallic paints, always use a solid base coat (like gray) to help the shimmer show up beautifully.
  • Circle your brush in both directions to fill in all stencil details evenly.
  • Seal your finished piece with a matte or satin polycrylic for long-lasting protection.

Project by Cindy from Berry Jam Crafts

This festive project was brought to life by Cindy from Berry Jam Crafts, a talented Essential Stencil ambassador who loves to blend cozy charm and creative inspiration in every project she shares.

Ready to Craft More Christmas Magic?

Find all your favorite holiday stencils and supplies in our Christmas Collection — packed with festive designs to make your season merry and bright!

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