Paint A Stenciled Cocktail Tray

This is a sponsored post from FolkArt, Plaid, and Blueprint Social.  I received materials and compensation to create a project.  Finished project, text, and opinions are my own.

I found this tray at a yard sale.  I really had no idea what I was going to do with it, but knew I had to have it because of its pretty shape.  I decided to paint it using FolkArt Stencils & Paints and I love how it turned out!

Here are the materials I used:

 FolkArt Stencil1 in Mum design

FolkArt multi-surface paint in Titanium White and Steel Gray

 FolkArt stencil adhesive
primer

a paint brush

First, I gave the tray a coat of primer and let it dry.  Then I painted the tray with one coat of FolkArt Titanium White paint and let it dry.  I love using FolkArt multi-surface paints because they work on many surfaces and the non-toxic formula is water based for easy clean up.

Next, I applied the stencil adhesive to the back of the stencil.  This is a really important step because the adhesive keeps the stencil from moving while you're painting and ensures that you get nice clean lines on your stenciled design.  I was glad the adhesive was repositionable since I needed to move it a few times to make sure I placed it right in the center of the tray. 

After I placed the stencil on the tray, I used two coats of FolkArt Steel Gray for the stencil pattern.  After painting, I carefully removed the stencil and allowed the paint to dry.

That's all there is to it!  FolkArt stencils and paints really make painting projects easy!  Here's the before and after.  I love the shape of the tray and now I love it even more with a new coat of paint and a pretty design.  There's just something really satisfying about updating something that's old and shabby and making it pretty again.

If you'd like to try the new FolkArt paints and stencils they're available at Michaels.

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