stencil – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com Let's Celebrate Together Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:45:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.12 https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Icon-Transparent-Dark-Version-40x40.png stencil – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com 32 32 Countdown to Halloween Advent Blocks https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/countdown-to-halloween-advent-blocks/ Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:12:00 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1718 Advent calendars are usually reserved for Christmas but these distressed countdown to Halloween Advent Blocks are a fun way to keep track of how many days are left until trick or treating. It’s also a fun way to help keep track of how many days are left to finish up costumes and pick up candy for the big night. Speaking of October 31, get your porch ready for little ghosts and ghouls with our Creepy Spider Planter. Some wood blocks, paint and sandpaper and you are ready to create! This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. What You’ll Need: Wood blocks Acrylic paints Small plastic skulls Paint pen Sandpaper Paint brushes Glue Paint two square blocks in a solid colour and then set aside to dry completely. We chose a bright green as it gives a fabulous pop of colour underneath the black overlay. Paint three small plastic skulls black and then let dry. While the skulls are drying, paint black on the two blocks to cover the green and let dry. Paint the base block black and then set aside to dry. Use some gold paint to dry brush over the skulls. Dry brushing is a painting technique where a dry paint brush is used with a minimal amount of paint. The result is brush strokes that have a scratchy look that lacks the smooth appearance regular painting commonly has. Use sandpaper or a sanding block to remove some of the black paint to reveal the green underneath, therefore giving them a distressed look. Stencil numbers onto the Halloween blocks. One block should have numbers 0 through 5 and the second should have 1,2,3 and 0, so every day in the calendar can be read. On the base block, write ‘Days Til Halloween’ with the paint pen or stencil. Lastly, glue the skulls to the side of the base in a tower. Let the countdown begin – we hope you have fun making these Halloween Advent Blocks – happy crafting!

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]]> Advent calendars are usually reserved for Christmas but these distressed countdown to Halloween Advent Blocks are a fun way to keep track of how many days are left until trick or treating. It’s also a fun way to help keep track of how many days are left to finish up costumes and pick up candy for the big night. Speaking of October 31, get your porch ready for little ghosts and ghouls with our Creepy Spider Planter. Some wood blocks, paint and sandpaper and you are ready to create!

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

Halloween advent skull advent on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Wood blocks
  • Acrylic paints
  • Small plastic skulls
  • Paint pen
  • Sandpaper
  • Paint brushes
  • Glue
Wood blocks and green paint pot by Champagne and Sugarplums

Wood blocks painted green by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint two square blocks in a solid colour and then set aside to dry completely. We chose a bright green as it gives a fabulous pop of colour underneath the black overlay.

Small plastic skulls being painted black by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint three small plastic skulls black and then let dry.

Painting black paint over green wood blocks by Champagne and Sugarplums

While the skulls are drying, paint black on the two blocks to cover the green and let dry.

Painting a wood base block black by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint the base block black and then set aside to dry.

Dry-brush black skulls with gold paint by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use some gold paint to dry brush over the skulls. Dry brushing is a painting technique where a dry paint brush is used with a minimal amount of paint. The result is brush strokes that have a scratchy look that lacks the smooth appearance regular painting commonly has.

Distressing a wood block with sandpaper by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use sandpaper or a sanding block to remove some of the black paint to reveal the green underneath, therefore giving them a distressed look.

Collage of stenciling numbers onto wood blocks by Champagne and Sugarplums

Stencil numbers onto the Halloween blocks. One block should have numbers 0 through 5 and the second should have 1,2,3 and 0, so every day in the calendar can be read.

Writing onto wood base block with a paint pen by Champagne and Sugarplums

On the base block, write ‘Days Til Halloween’ with the paint pen or stencil.

Gluing mini plastic skulls onto a wood block by Champagne and Sugarplums

Lastly, glue the skulls to the side of the base in a tower.

Halloween advent skull advent on a white concrete background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Halloween blocks skull advent on a dark background by Champagne and Sugarplums
Halloween advent skull advent on a bench in front of a window by Champagne and Sugarplums

Let the countdown begin – we hope you have fun making these Halloween Advent Blocks – happy crafting!

Happy Halloween written on a background of orange pumpkins

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]]> Easy, Fun, and Festive DIY Holiday Wrapping Paper https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/easy-fun-and-festive-diy-holiday-wrapping-paper/ Fri, 01 May 2020 21:54:17 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1328 Finished shopping and now there’s a pile of gifts to wrap? First, you deserve a pat on the back for finishing so early!  You’re next task will be wrapping and because store bought paper could be a bit……boring, we have some easy DIY holiday wrapping paper ideas that will add some fun, creativity and flair to all of your gifts this year. Some of the designs are even perfect for involving little helpers, which will make giving presents for parents and grandparents even sweeter. What you’ll need: Craft paper in white and/or brown Paint Sponge Washi tape Stamps Ink pad Snowflake ornament This one is the easiest on the list as a black ink pad and a stamp are all you’re going to need. No clean up needed here with strips of self-sticking washi tape, creating geometric lines is all you need to do for this paper. By faaaaaaar and away the messiest of them all, but also the most fun! Dip your kiddos hands into paint (one colour at a time, let dry between colours if you can) and let them stamp them randomly all over the paper. A super pretty design using a snowflake ornament as a stencil. Sponge paint all over and around the ornament, sponge on a highlight colour and then add hand painted accents.  Create an abstract pattern from the tissue paper and then glue into place, simple and stunning. We hope you have a ton of fun creating and gifting with DIY holiday wrapping paper, happy crafting! If your holiday cards have started to arrive then we have two unique DIY displays you should check out. Try our wall display and pin board and our card display boxes. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website. Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps, and product reviews.

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]]> Finished shopping and now there’s a pile of gifts to wrap? First, you deserve a pat on the back for finishing so early!  You’re next task will be wrapping and because store bought paper could be a bit……boring, we have some easy DIY holiday wrapping paper ideas that will add some fun, creativity and flair to all of your gifts this year. Some of the designs are even perfect for involving little helpers, which will make giving presents for parents and grandparents even sweeter.

A collection of gifts wrapped in DIY holiday wrapping paper under a tree by Champagne and Sugarplums

What you’ll need:
  • Craft paper in white and/or brown
  • Paint
  • Sponge
  • Washi tape
  • Stamps
  • Ink pad
  • Snowflake ornament
Ink & Twine written on a red background with dog and stamp icons by Champagne and Sugarplums
Butcher paper stamped with Boston terriers wrapped in a bow with an ink pad by Champagne and Sugarplums

This one is the easiest on the list as a black ink pad and a stamp are all you’re going to need.

A gift wrapped in butcher paper stamped with Boston terriers with red twine around it by Champagne and Sugarplums

Washi Tape written on a red background with a tape icon by Champagne and Sugarplums
Lines of Washi tape on white paper with three rolls of tape beside them by Champagne and Sugarplums
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No clean up needed here with strips of self-sticking washi tape, creating geometric lines is all you need to do for this paper.

A gift wrapped in lines of patterned Washi tape with a red bow by Champagne and Sugarplums

Handprints written on a red background with hand icons by Champagne and Sugarplums
Two young girls putting their handprints onto white paper with red and green paint by Champagne and Sugarplums

By faaaaaaar and away the messiest of them all, but also the most fun! Dip your kiddos hands into paint (one colour at a time, let dry between colours if you can) and let them stamp them randomly all over the paper.

A gift wrapped in handprinted holiday wrapping paper with a diamond ribbon by Champagne and Sugarplums

Snowflakes written on a red background with three snowflake icons in white by Champagne and Sugarplums
Collage of snowflakes sponged onto butcher paper by Champagne and Sugarplums

A super pretty design using a snowflake ornament as a stencil. Sponge paint all over and around the ornament, sponge on a highlight colour and then add hand painted accents. 

A gift wrapped in snowflake printed holiday wrapping paper with a diamond ribbon by Champagne and Sugarplums

Tissue paper written on a red background with dots and wave icons in white by Champagne and Sugarplums
Pink and gold polka dot tissue paper glued in random patterns onto butcher paper by Champagne and Sugarplums

Create an abstract pattern from the tissue paper and then glue into place, simple and stunning.

A gift wrapped in pink and gold polka dot patterned holiday wrapping paper by Champagne and Sugarplums

A collection of gifts wrapped in DIY holiday wrapping paper under a tree by Champagne and Sugarplums
A collection of gifts wrapped in DIY holiday wrapping paper under a tree by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope you have a ton of fun creating and gifting with DIY holiday wrapping paper, happy crafting!

Happy Holidays written on a white wood background surrounded by snow

If your holiday cards have started to arrive then we have two unique DIY displays you should check out. Try our wall display and pin board and our card display boxes.

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website. Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps, and product reviews.

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]]> Punny and Charming Carrot Easter Sign with Free Template https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/punny-and-charming-carrot-easter-sign-with-free-template/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:04:10 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1088 Happy Easter weekend! We have one more Easter project for you to slip in before friends, family and the Easter Bunny come to visit. This clever little pun makes for a fun and quirky decoration. Unique, artsy, and charming, this carroty sign is one of our favourite decorations and we hope it’ll become one yours too. So, let’s make an carrot Easter sign that will keep you giggling all weekend. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website. Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews. What You’ll Need: Wood board White acrylic paint Orange Felt Green Yarn Brown embroidery floss Letter stencil Pouncer Carrot template – click here  Hot Glue and sticks Embroidery needle (any needle with a large eye will work) Cut out the template and use it to trace out and then cut a carrot from your orange felt. Sew randomly spaced lines in different lengths on the carrot with the embroidery thread and needle. Stencil the words on the plaque and sure to paint one letter at time and let dry between each so the paint doesn’t smudge. Cut lengths of green yarn, you’ll need about eight or so. Use the hot glue to attach one end of all the yarn strings to the centre point of where the carrot will be and then fan out the yarn strings and use a small dot of glue to secure them which will make the carrot’s leaves. Glue the carrot in place. We hope Easter sign this brightens your weekend. Happy Crafting! For some more DIY Easter decor certainly check out our graphic Blue and Navy Easter eggs and our Easter carrot door hanger.

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]]> Happy Easter weekend! We have one more Easter project for you to slip in before friends, family and the Easter Bunny come to visit. This clever little pun makes for a fun and quirky decoration. Unique, artsy, and charming, this carroty sign is one of our favourite decorations and we hope it’ll become one yours too. So, let’s make an carrot Easter sign that will keep you giggling all weekend.

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website. Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.

Easter sign text 'I Do Not' and 'All' with a felt carrot in the middle by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Wood board
  • White acrylic paint
  • Orange Felt
  • Green Yarn
  • Brown embroidery floss
  • Letter stencil
  • Pouncer
  • Carrot template – click here 
  • Hot Glue and sticks
  • Embroidery needle (any needle with a large eye will work)
How to cut a carrot out of orange felt with a template by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut out the template and use it to trace out and then cut a carrot from your orange felt.

How to sew lines in felt carrot with embroidery thread by Champagne and Sugarplums

Sew randomly spaced lines in different lengths on the carrot with the embroidery thread and needle.

How to add stenciled words to the Easter sign by Champagne and Sugarplums

Stencil the words on the plaque and sure to paint one letter at time and let dry between each so the paint doesn’t smudge.

Collage of how to add green leaves and carrot to the Easter sign by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut lengths of green yarn, you’ll need about eight or so. Use the hot glue to attach one end of all the yarn strings to the centre point of where the carrot will be and then fan out the yarn strings and use a small dot of glue to secure them which will make the carrot’s leaves. Glue the carrot in place.

Easter sign completed on a shelf beside jar candles by Champagne and Sugarplums

Easter sign completed on a dark background by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope Easter sign this brightens your weekend. Happy Crafting!

Happy Easter from Champagne and Sugarplums

For some more DIY Easter decor certainly check out our graphic Blue and Navy Easter eggs and our Easter carrot door hanger.

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