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Stars, Stripes & Spooky Vibes: Reversible Porch Leaner for Two Seasons

Featuring Cindy Berry

Stars, Stripes & Spooky Vibes: Reversible Porch Leaner for Two Seasons

DIY Reversible Porch Leaner: Patriotic & Halloween Themes

Hi friends! Cindy from Berryjam Crafts here, filling in for the lovely Amanda Dillon. Today, I’m sharing a fun and functional DIY — a reversible porch leaner that celebrates both the 4th of July and Halloween with bold stencils and rub-on transfers!

Watch the full tutorial here: DIY Reversible Porch Leaner Video

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🇺🇸 Patriotic Porch Leaner

Materials:

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Stain the board using Minwax Barnwood and let dry.
  2. Apply Antique White paint to the center in a rustic, brushed style.
  3. Stencil "USA" using the A-Z Alphabet Stencils and Tuscan Red paint.
  4. Add gold fireworks using the SOTMC March Add-on stencil.
  5. Randomly stencil patriotic words using red, navy, and gold.
Helpful Tips:
  • Offload paint into the center of large letters to avoid swirl marks.
  • Use sheet protectors or Ziploc bags to organize alphabet stencils.

🎃 Halloween Porch Leaner

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Stain the reverse side of the board with Vintage Orange.
  2. Blend Wild Honey stain in the center and spritz water to soften edges.
  3. Stencil your phrase using the Baby It’s Spooky Outside stencil and Deep Purple paint.
  4. Apply rub-on transfers from Bones to Blossoms and Mystical Garden sets.
  5. Lightly sand both sides to finish.
Helpful Tips:
  • Let stains dry completely before applying rub-on transfers.
  • Use a light mist of water to blend stain transitions.
  • Burnish slowly with the transfer tool for clean application.

Ready to try this at home? Shop our full stencil collection and rub-on transfers to get started!

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