Paint, Stencil, Repeat: Create This Cozy Primitive Scene with Melissa Bradshaw 🐑🌳

A Sweet Primitive Scene with Melissa Bradshaw

Melissa Bradshaw of Junk and Craft Treasures brought cozy charm to Friday night crafting with a rustic primitive scene using Essential Stencil's new Primitive Collection. Working on the back of a 13"x10" sign (14"x11" surface), she blended muted paints and layered stencils to build a timeless folk-art inspired display.

📍 Table of Contents

• Materials Used
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Helpful Tips
• Final Reveal

Materials Used

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep Your Surface

Start with a 14"x11" board. Place the Checkered Pattern Stencil across the top and bottom. Lightly mark the edges with pencil as guides.

Tape across the guides to keep stencil areas clean during background painting.

2. Create the Background

Paint the lower half green (grass) and upper half blue (sky). Blend dabs of white into the sky for clouds.

3. Add Checkered Borders

Apply white paint in the taped bands, then stencil over with black for a framed border effect.

4. Build the Scene

Stencil the Saltbox house in mustard with brown windows.

Add the Primitive Sheep in white with black accents and a red heart detail.

Next, stencil the Willow Tree using brown for the trunk and soft green for leaves. Add hand-painted branch details for texture.

5. Finishing Touches

Once dry, lightly sand the surface to soften edges. Then, use Walnut distress oxide ink around the borders and checkered areas for that worn, primitive look.

Helpful Tips

Final Reveal

This heartfelt project highlights the full Primitive Collection in one cohesive design. It’s perfect for lovers of country style or primitive home decor.

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