How do I stencil the insert of a mantle?
It's plywood painted white now.
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We recently did a green and gold stencil treatment and love the results. There may be some tricky corners on your mantle like the small space we did, but the effort is worth it:
https://www.frugalfamilytimes.com/2017/11/metallic-gold-soft-green-wall-diy-paint.html?m=1
HI Peggy! That sounds like a beautiful idea! Hopefully you can get some great ideas from links listed here. Good luck!!!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/288160076138670850/?lp=true
http://eastcoastcreativeblog.com/2012/09/stenciled-faux-tile-fireplace-tutorial.html
This store has great stencils: https://victorialarsen.com/