STENCIL POTS

Gather your supplies

Small grey or stone pot Pot sealer

White acrylic paint Kitchen sponge-scourer Felt pen

You’ll also need

Paintbrush; painter’s tape; Stanley knife; drop sheet; plastic plate; plain paper

FOR YOU TO NOTE

You can also use your Christmas-tree sponge to decorate plain wrapping paper.

Here’s how

STEP 1 Spread drop sheet on work surface. Spray inside of pot with pot sealer. STEP 2 Run a strip of painter’s tape just below pot collar, then use a brush to paint collar white.

STEP 3 Use a felt pen to draw Christmas tree onto kitchen sponge.

STEP 4 Using Stanley knife, carefully cut out tree shape, leaving scourer section of sponge intact.

STEP 5 Fill plastic plate with paint, dab sponge into it, and blot onto a piece of paper to remove excess.

STEP 6 Press sponge onto pot, using a gentle rocking motion to transfer paint. Repeat process to add additional tree shapes.

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STEP 4

STEP 1