Rosemaling Stencil Projects

Rosemaling Stencil Projects
The Artful Stencil project by Joni Prittie
Rosemåling, or rosemaling, Norwegian for "decorative painting",
is the name of a form of decorative folk
art that originated in the rural valleys of Norway around 1750.
This wonderful art form was brought to America by immigrants
from Scandinavian countries.
Our rosemaling stencil collection is based on authentic, traditional
Scandinavian folk art designs.
The project shown above is much easier to accomplish than one
would ever imagine.
The entire project only required one stencil!
We used our Rosemaling - 1 stencil.
By repeating the stencil on each cupboard door
and stenciling smaller elements from this stencil for accents, the
effect is quite delightful.
Rosemaling Stencil Projects
Rosemaling Stenciled Cupboard
Materials: - Acrylic paint - deep red, forest green, ochre,
dutch blue - Acrylic varnish - gloss or matt
Tools: measuring tape, blue painter's tape,
medium size stencil brush,
small size stencil brush, paper towels, small paint plate,
brush for applying varnish
Note: The cupboard was unfinished wood. We
stenciled using acrylic paint and then applied
two coats of acrylic varnish for protection.
Color Guide
Step 1
Measure door panels one by one to determine the center point of each. Center stencil on a
panel and secure with painter's tape.
Step 2
Using colors of your choice or following our color guide above, stencil design on each panel.
Step 3
Select smaller elements of your stencil to decorate the upper and lower edges of the panels.
We used the side flower and the heart with two leaves. Simply tape off the open shapes
around the elements you select and stencil as usual.
Step 4
Since the side panels of the cupboard are
quite tall, we simply turned the stencil
upside down to create a double stenciled
panel.
Step 5
After all paint is completely dried, apply
two coats of acrylic varnish. If you would
like a very shiny effect, use gloss varnish.
Matt varnish will give a more natural wood
finish.
Both of these varnishes are washable with
a lightly dampened cloth.
Rosemaling Stencil Projects
There are so many ways to decorate and create beautiful items with this stencil
collection that I just could not resist adding some floor cloth ideas to this newsletter.
I use ready to go floor cloths that are available at craft stores. These are primed and
ready to paint. Just be sure to add three or four coats of acrylic varnish after painting.
I have floorcloths everywhere and many are over 15 years old and going strong!
Note: the mats are 18 inches x 24 inches. This collection is sized to work perfectly!
Rosemaling - 2
Rosemaling - 3 -border
Rosemaling - 2
Rosemaling - 3 -border
Rosemaling - 4
Rosemaling - 5
Rosemaling - 9
I will be doing an upcoming newsletter featuring how to make floor cloths like a pro.
Hope you are enjoying this newsletter!
Happy Stenciling!
Joni
P.S. The next page is a preview of our
Rosemaling Stencil Collection. Hope you enjoy!
copyright - Joni Prittie - 2011
Rosemaling Stencil Projects
Here is a little preview of our entire Rosemaling Stencil Collection.
Rosemaling - 1
Rosemaling - 2
Rosemaling - 3 - room border
Rosemaling - 4
Rosemaling - 5
Rosemaling - 6
Rosemaling - 7
Rosemaling - 8
Rosemaling - 9
Rosemaling - 10