How to Stencil on Glass to Make Farmhouse Style Art
Hi there! I am currently out of town in the Pittsburgh area for a family event, but I have a vintage-inspired project to share with you today. I have a new favorite stencil that I wanted to try out, so I’ll be demonstrating how to stencil on glass to make farmhouse style art.
A couple of years ago, I made a sign on glass using individual letter stencils to spell “Eggs and Butter.” Today I’m using a pre-cut design that eliminates all of the fussy positioning and measuring.
Stenciling on Glass
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Materials
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- Frame with glass (not shown)
- Stencil (Hobby Lobby, $2.99)
- Black chalk paint
- Makeup sponge
- Painter’s tape (not shown)
- Paper plate
- Polyurethane (not shown)
- Hot glue (not shown)
- Claw tooth hanger (not shown)
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Check out my video for all the details on how to stencil on glass:
Steps to Stencil Glass
Step 1: Clean your glass thoroughly. Place stencil on glass, using painter’s tape to secure it in place.
Step 2: Place a teaspoon of black chalk paint on the paper plate. Dab large flat end of makeup sponge in paint, pounce off excess onto the plate until the end looks pretty dry.
Step 3: Pounce paint onto the stencil. Don’t worry if it looks a little thin on the glass because you’re going to give it two coats.
Step 4: Give the stencil a second coat. Remove stencil. Use your fingernail to remove any accidental spots or excess paint.
Step 5: Spray your stencil with 2 or 3 coats of gloss or semi-gloss polyurethane to protect against scratches.
Step 6: Secure the glass into its original frame by applying a bead of hot glue on the back around the inner edge where the glass and frame meet. Make sure the glue adheres to both the frame and the glass. Test it after it dries to make sure it’s safely secured before hanging.
Step 7: Attach a saw tooth hanger to the back for hanging.
Stenciling on Ironstone
Stenciling on ironstone is similar to glass since the surface is very slick, so for best results follow the steps above. [Note: It doesn’t look quite so brown in real life!]
The stencil actually covers the browning quite nicely and only improves its appearance.
Stenciling on a Cutting Board
I always pick up bread boards like this for projects since they are good sized and the grooved line gives it a “finished” look. I gave this one, that I picked up at a garage sale for just 50¢, a coat of homemade chalk paint. Then I added the stencil. Find my “how to make chalk paint video” HERE.
Only one coat of black chalk paint (pounced on the stencil with a standard stenciling brush) was necessary, since the surface wasn’t slick.
Not too long ago, I stenciled on a larger cutting board using a different stencil. I also painted the groove black, which added a bit of interest to the project. You can find that stenciled cutting board HERE.
It was fun to get three unique looks by stenciling on completely different surfaces. Do you have a favorite?
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Very timely, Diana! My husband brought me a pile of old windows he saw by the side of the road last week.
Fantastic, Melissa! A whole pile of stenciling projects awaits you 🙂
Thanks so much for the tips! Can you tell us where you got that stencil? I love it!
Hi Carol! The stencil is from Hobby Lobby–$2.99! I’ll add the info to the post 🙂
Love you ideas and how this turned out….Gets my mind going on what I can stencil on….now to find the right stencils. Have fun in Pgh,,,,Love ya
Had a GREAT trip, Terry! Just an FIY, I bought my stencil at Hobby Lobby ($2.99), if you’re interested in the one I used. Looking forward to seeing your projects…
Super cute! And loving the addition of video. Ah, so many #goals.. You’ve got the whole package, girl! Great project, great presentation;)
Aww, thanks Lora, that means a lot. Anyone reading this comment should check out Lora’s blog at https://lorabloomquist.com/ <3 <3
Diana, making “chalk Paint” with grout….doesn’t that make it gritty?
The key is to mix the grout with water thoroughly, as in for a couple of minutes, then add the paint. It doesn’t turn out gritty, just thicker 🙂
Love your farmhouse stencil project. I have always enjoyed stenciling on glass. Wish I had seen that cute stencil at my Hobby Lobby! Great video, too:) Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm. xo Kathleen
So glad you liked the post and video Kathleen! And thanks for the great vintage party 🙂
Love this, Diana! And I especially love the cutting board ideas. I usually ignore yucky cutting boards, but using a stencil really adds a lot! Pinned! Hope you will join us at Tuesday Turn About via myweeabode.com. We open tomorrow at 3pm PST!
Thank you Julie! I will definitely link up tomorrow–thanks for the invite 🙂
Hi Diana!
This is such a cute stencil project! I love the painted and stenciled cutting board. What a great makeover for an old scratched up board! I found you by way of Tuesday Turn About. I would love for you to join us at Homestyle Gathering Link Party via servingupsouthern.com. The party opened yesterday and will be open through Saturday. I hope to see you there!
>>> Kim
This post is so well done, Diana! I really love how you show all the ways to use a stencil. The one on glass really drew me in because it’s not the typical farmhouse stencil on wood you see everywhere these days. Lovely! (And great package with the printables, from a blogging standpoint, too!) Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About!
Hi Diana!
I’m stopping by to let you know that you are one of my features this week at Homestyle Gathering. Thanks for sharing! I hope you’ll join us again this week.
>>> Kim
haven’t tried stenciling on glass–yet! Have a platter with forget me nots that I want to try “thankful” on!
I love this idea of stenciling on glass and even though I have done alot of stenciling over the years, I have never tried it on glass!! This is definitely a must try project! Thanks for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed the post, Cindy! I’d love to hear about your glass stenciling project whenever you get around to it 🙂