Create Faux Inlayed Wood Appearance With Stencils and Stain Resist

I used stencils and two Minwax wood products to quickly and easily decorate this wood plate. It kind of looks like inlayed wood, doesn't it?
This takes minutes to do, using just stencils and stain!
I used the technique on smaller objects, like these wood Scrabble tile pendants, but I think it would look great on larger pieces, too.
gather up the supplies needed to try this fun stencil resist technique! You'll need:


Minwax Express Color Wiping Stain and Finish


Minwax Express Clear


Wood Serving Tray


DecoArt Stencil
I teach you in this short video tutorial how easy this technique is. Make sure you pay attention to the 2:30 mark to see my big blooper! (And if you have any clean up tips, do share!)
Morena Hockley
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