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How to Make Shutter Art With A Stencil the Wrong Way

April 22, 2019 by boondocks 86 Comments

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Sometimes good things come to those when they least expect it.  I had been wanting to make a wall art decoration piece for ages but had never found anything that was right.  Until the day I parked somewhere to wait for my dad and lo and behold…this!

I’m going to share how I made shutter art with a stencil the wrong way so that you can do it the right way!
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shutter, before, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
​Disclosure: I was compensated for doing this post with product.  However, all the opinions stated here are my own. I only use products I love and would recommend to my viewers. 
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But first the back story.  One day I drove my dad to the hospital to visit someone and I had to park the car a few blocks away because this is New York. 

​Imagine my luck when while sitting there a man walked up to the curb and put this beauty outside. I couldn’t believe my eyes.  I waited patiently till he was a few blocks away because you never know, he might of changed his mind and come back for it, and then I jumped out of the car and grabbed this shutter.  I had to literally jam it into the back of the car because it was pretty big.  But you know where there’s a will there will be a way. 

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What I Used:

  • DecoArt Americana Chalky Finish Paint in Everlasting
  • chip brush
  • Pounce sponge brush 
  • fine tip brush
  • stencil with swirls
  • Americana Decor Matte Metallics in soft silver
  • sandpaper
  • DecoArt Americana Creme Wax Finish
  • Round brush for waxing
  • white rag for waxing

The How to:

The project started out simple enough.  After thoroughly wiping down the shutter, I painted it with the chalky finish paint.  This is a favorite and is my go to chalky type paint. 
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Painting the shutter with chalky finish paint, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
Two coats did the trick and all it took was about half an hour.  The paint dries really fast but those slats took a while to paint.
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Shutter painted white, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
The inspiration for this project came about because of this vintage TV cabinet in my living room.  You can see that it has this beautiful detailing on it.  I would be placing the shutter on a wall opposite   this wall and I wanted to carry over that theme of the swirls. 
Inspiration for stencil from tv cabinet with scrolls, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
I had originally ordered a Fleur di Lis but then decided against it and instead found this stencil at Michael’s that more closely resembled the look I was going for. Here is a similar one.
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Stencil with scrolls, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
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​Now I had done stenciling before so I felt confident that I would be able to knock this one out in a matter of minutes.  After all it was simpler than the Fleur De Lis I had nixed. Haha!  

A lesson I have yet to learn is that one should never be overconfident in their skills. EVER!  Case in point, this project which defeated me because I was too smug for my own good!

I had intended to use my pounce sponger.  It had worked before for this project so I was sure it would work now. Besides everyone raved about it. How it was the best for stenciling. So it would be a breeze with this project.  Or so I thought!

I set up my things, including a plastic dish with a paper towel to dab off the excess paint.
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paint with pouncer, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
The paint I used was a soft metallic in silver.  I wanted the shutter to stand out and the stencil design to be secondary that is why I  chose this color.  You’ll see why later on. 

​I started out by taping the stencil along one end of the shutter and then pressed it down to paint.  I used masking tape to keep it in place.
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Attempting to stencil, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
But, as you may have guessed things did not work out as I had planned!  Again!!  

I had absolutely neglected to take into account the slats of the shutter. How was this even possible.

​They were right there, staring at me!  Laughing at me even!

The stencil did not lay flat on the surface and the paint went on super thick even though I had dabbed most of it off.
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the result of the attempt to stencil a shutter, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
I tried again, this time using much thinner brushes that would let me control the paint, or at least that’s what I thought!
thin brushes used for stenciling, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com

​Here is the next attempt.  It looks better right?
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progress on the stenciling of the slats, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
Yes, except for the fact that it does not get all of the design on the slat. Another fail!

I realized that I had to insert the stencil inside the slat in order to get the design to lay flat on each slat. 

inserting stencil between slats to get good coverage, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
At this point I could feel the steam coming out of my ears in frustration! 

What was meant to be a 10 minute project was obviously going to take me much, much longer.
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results of stenciling when stencil is inserted between slats, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
In order to make sure the stencil stayed put, I pressed on it with my fingers or even used an extra brush to hold it in place.
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holding onto stencil when stenciling, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
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Finally after much frustration I had done the center.  You can see here how subtle the paint is.

​But it looked unfinished.  
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Stencil painted down the middle of the shutter, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
Yes, because it had not taken me long enough to stencil the individual slats down the center of the shutter (insert sarcasm here), I went back and cut off pieces of swirl patterns and stenciled them all along the two sides of the original design. 

To give the overall look more balance and less sparsity. And of course to add another half an hour to my ten minute project!
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adding more swirls after cutting stencil into small pieces, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
I finished it off with a top coat of creme wax.  And to hang it up I used a bunch of command strips.
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adding command strips to back of shutter, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
And finally!

Finally, on what was to be a ten minute stenciling project, I was done!

Was it worth it?  I could have gone out and just bought some type of artwork, hung it on the wall and called it a day!

But, no!

I needed to make my life difficult by doing all these DIY projects.

There is no joy in shopping when you can waste hours of your life DIYing!  Am I right?

Have you ever seen that meme on Facebook about how we spend $90 making a project that we could have bought for $10.  Well, that was me but replace the money for time.

Plus, I needed something horizontal to go behind the sofa.
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Stenciled shutter above sofa, #shutterart #stenciledshutter #chalkyfinishpaint #DecoArtMedia #DIYArt #Stenciledswirls How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
Below you can see how I used them with my Easter decor.  I got the inspiration from Lisa of The Purple Hydragnea.  It’s such an easy way to add any decor to them.
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Stenciled shutter art with bunny cutouts, #shutterart #stenciledshutter #chalkyfinishpaint #DecoArtMedia #DIYArt #Stenciledswirls How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com

​Now to explain my reasoning for this particular look.  I wanted something that had presence but not too much.  After all we still have that accent wall on the opposite side of the room. Too much on this wall would have been overpowering.

I needed to fill this wall but in a subtle kind of way.  Are you following me?
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Stenciled shutter art above sofa, #shutterart #stenciledshutter #chalkyfinishpaint #DecoArtMedia #DIYArt #Stenciledswirls How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
In fact, if you look at this shutter from one end facing the windows, the design shimmers and almost disappears because of the metallic finish.  Like I said, real subtle. 

I think of the slats as doing the real work, and the swirls are a bonus.
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Looking at metallic finish of the stenciled shutter, How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
All kidding aside, I really love my shutter art decor.  It is a focal point, but not in an in-your-face kind of way. 

And what have I learned from this episode of how to make things harder than they need to be?

Pouncers are to be feared?  Absolutely not.  They have their place but not on shutters!

Ultimately, I have learned that I don’t always learn from my previous mistakes and I need to make them more than once in order to feel the red on my cheeks.

​Or is three times the (un)lucky number?  In that case I have one more mistake to make!
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stenciled shutter art above sofa, #shutterart #stenciledshutter #chalkyfinishpaint #DecoArtMedia #DIYArt #Stenciledswirls How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
Here is an update on how I used it after Easter.  You can really add anything to it depending on the season!
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Stenciling shutters and how to avoid making mistakes, #shutterart #stenciledshutter #chalkyfinishpaint #DecoArtMedia #Upcycle #repurposed #DIYArt #Stenciledswirls How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
In the end I got exactly what I wanted/deserved and then some!

This tutorial on how to make shutter art the wrong way took a long time (much longer than it should have) but I’m happy with my art.  In fact I couldn’t find another like this anywhere and believe me I scoured Pinterest for inspiration!

​How many times do you need to make a mistake before you learn a lesson?

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Stenciling shutters and how to avoid making mistakes, #shutterart #stenciledshutter #chalkyfinishpaint #DecoArtMedia #Upcycle #repurposed #DIYArt #Stenciledswirls How to Make Shutter Art with a Stencil the Wrong Way www.theboondocksblog.com
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  1. Janet

    April 22, 2019 at 7:33 am

    So unique Mary…I have never seen stenciling done on a shutter before!!

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    • Mary

      April 24, 2019 at 6:55 am

      It was my first time also Janet.

      Reply
  2. Rachel

    April 22, 2019 at 7:40 am

    That’s lovely, Mary. My husband and i joke that we think we can get all our projects done in mere minutes!! Why does our always have to take longer? Awesome job though!

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    • Mary

      April 24, 2019 at 7:00 am

      It always takes much longer than we think Rachel and sometimes even just thinking about it can take months on my part.

      Reply
  3. Patti

    April 22, 2019 at 8:03 am

    What a pretty project. I often have a rough time with stencils even when I’m working on a flat surface. For me it’s a patience issue. I’ll have to pin this for future reference.

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    • Mary

      April 24, 2019 at 7:01 am

      I usually have a lot of patience but this one really tested me!

      Reply
  4. Debra

    April 22, 2019 at 8:04 am

    I know what you mean by our desire for a unique piece of artwork. It is well worth it! It is a lovely piece.

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    • Mary

      April 24, 2019 at 7:01 am

      Thank you Debra, sometimes it comes with a cost of driving you crazy, but that’s okay!

      Reply
  5. Gail

    April 22, 2019 at 8:20 am

    Your wall accent looks amazing, Mary! What a great idea – but you should know there’s no such thing as a ten minute diy project! Lol! Glad it turned out so lovely!

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    • Mary

      April 24, 2019 at 7:09 am

      You are so so right Gail. No such thing. I should have learned that by now.

      Reply
  6. Lisa

    April 22, 2019 at 8:28 am

    Good morning, Mary!
    I know how tricky it is to stencil, but I love the way your shutter art turned out.
    Your bunnies are extra cute. 🐣🐣🐣

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    • Mary

      April 24, 2019 at 7:09 am

      Thank you Lisa, the shutter makes the perfect backdrop for those adorable bunnies!

      Reply
  7. Julie

    April 22, 2019 at 8:29 am

    This looks like it was a very tricky project, Mary. You did a great job on it!

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    • Mary

      April 24, 2019 at 7:10 am

      Thank you Julie! I have no idea why I totally missed the slats that were staring me in the face when I started.

      Reply
  8. Karolyn Love

    April 22, 2019 at 10:00 am

    I think it turned out beautiful!! Hard work well appreciated and you taught me a lesson on stenciling on shutters…win/win for both of us!! Thanks for sharing…

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    • Mary

      April 25, 2019 at 6:34 am

      Thank you so much Karolyn. I am always happy when I can impart my mistakes to others so they don’t have to repeat them.

      Reply
  9. Barbara Chapman

    April 22, 2019 at 11:14 am

    I think your shutter redo turned out really well! I think I would have done the same thing and not taken into account the angle of each shutter slat, Mary. Great job! Love the subtle sheen and swirls, very pretty!!!
    Happy Easter hugs to you,
    Barb 🙂

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    • Mary

      April 25, 2019 at 6:50 am

      Thanks so much Barbara. I cannot believe I did not see what was staring me in the face. Lesson learned. And it is what attracted me to the shutters in the first place, all that texture.

      Reply
  10. sandi magle

    April 22, 2019 at 11:52 am

    I think, I might have tried a quick spray paint on the back side with the stencil—and call any over mist–shadowing. If that worked I would give it a shot on the front—easy peasy.
    Your results are great, just sounds like torture to me. Other option—slice your stencil to slat size—sticky spray them on, and then again spray, or pounce if you must.

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    • Mary

      April 25, 2019 at 7:00 am

      Spray paint and I do not get along at all Sandi. That would have been an even bigger disaster. It would have looked like an expulsion of paint. But I really like your second idea a lot.

      Reply
  11. Cindy

    April 22, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    Bless you Mary, I think my head would’ve popped off and I would’ve walked away for the rest of the day. The next day I think I could’ve concentrated. I think it looks great and I totally understand. Sometimes you need something but it needs to be subtle thing.
    Enjoy the start of your week
    Cindy

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    • Mary

      April 25, 2019 at 7:03 am

      Cindy I couldn’t have it competing with by cloudy wall. It would have been too much in a not very large room. But I’m glad I stuck it through because I had that shutter sitting in a corner for 2 months before tackling it.

      Reply
  12. Julie Briones

    April 22, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    As always, your post and shutter is very inspiring… Gets me to thinking about all kinds of possibilities! Nice ‘find’ on the shutter, girl!

    Reply
    • Mary

      April 25, 2019 at 7:04 am

      I was so happy when I saw that man in front of me just leave that good as new shutter outside. I mentally jumped for joy!!

      Reply
  13. Michele

    April 22, 2019 at 3:09 pm

    I had a laugh thinking of you stalking the shutter and waiting until the guy disappeared! I would have done the same thing. In the end it looks great!

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    • Mary

      April 25, 2019 at 7:16 am

      I had been dreaming of finding a shutter just like this one for months before. I knew it would look perfect on that wall. It was as if the universe came together to give me just what I wanted. 🙂

      Reply
  14. jeanie

    April 22, 2019 at 5:02 pm

    In the end, it looks great and wonderful in its position. But boy, that had to be frustrating. And I’ve done that spend $10, nope, $90 thing before. Makes you crazy! But at least it turned out well indeed!

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 12:56 pm

      Thank goodness it did Jeanie. I had not seen another one like this anywhere. I was really after a very soft look so I had to make it myself as much of a pain as it was.

      Reply
  15. Marie

    April 22, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    First I have to say kudos to you for even attempting to stencil the slats on the shutter. Then a high five for determination. You go girl because your shutter looks amazing and it’s perfect above your sofa!

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 12:58 pm

      I am really happy with it Marie. It was a pain but at least my vision reached fruition.

      Reply
  16. Michelle Leslie

    April 23, 2019 at 3:06 am

    Oh dear, Mary, so sorry you had to go through all that frustration to create this gorgeous work of art, but it was so totally worth it and you made me laugh with how you described the wait before you nabbed that shutter 😀

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 12:59 pm

      Michelle, I was on pins and needles till that guy left and waited till he was 2 blocks away before I got out of the car. Just to be sure he wouldn’t regret his decision and turn back.

      Reply
  17. Lady Fi

    April 23, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    So very pretty – and creative!

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  18. Lorin

    April 23, 2019 at 10:30 pm

    Looks fantastic! I was thinking “why would you sencil a shutter? That sencil is going to lay flat!” Congrats on out smarting me. 😄😄😄

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:04 pm

      Hahaha!! Thank you Lorin. I did quite a number on myself not thinking it through beforehand. But I just had to realize my vision. I bet that happens to you all the time, trying to achieve something you have in your head.

      Reply
  19. Amy

    April 23, 2019 at 10:36 pm

    Well, it wasn’t 10 minutes, but it surely turned out pretty! I think you nailed it!

    Reply
    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      I know I did. As long as it looks like something that was in my head all these months I am happy Amy. Just don’t look to close. 😉

      Reply
  20. Linda at Mixed Kreations

    April 24, 2019 at 8:35 am

    I think it turned out beautiful! Now you have a one of a kind wall art and you can say ” I made that myself” everytime someone tells you they love your wall art. You don’t have to tell them how long it took. 😉

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:24 pm

      That is so true Linda. I can keep my suffering to myself. Haha!

      Reply
  21. Florence

    April 24, 2019 at 9:37 am

    That would definitely be a challenge…stenciling swirls on a shutter! But I think you did a good job. It looks very nice & provides just the touch on that long wall. It was a great find too!

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:25 pm

      It was the best find Florence. Ever since I had decided that is what I wanted on that wall, I had been on the lookout for a shutter. Lucky me that I chanced on it while in another neighborhood.

      Reply
  22. Pamela Jackson

    April 24, 2019 at 9:37 am

    Great FIND! What is it they say about someones trash being someone elses treasure? I love roadside shopping myself. Great project also. Love it.

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      Thank you Pamela. You have no idea how happy I was to find it and at the most unexpected time in the most unexpected place.

      Reply
  23. Kim

    April 24, 2019 at 10:09 am

    It’s always the way, isn’t it, Mary? Projects you think are going to take forever are whipped up easily and what looks simple, often turns into a DIY nightmare. At least the process…because the result is an absolute dream. I know it was frustrating, but it looks perfect.

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      Thank you so much Kim. Only a true DIYer understands the process and frustration that goes along with these projects.

      Reply
  24. Tamar A Strauss-Benjamin

    April 25, 2019 at 10:21 am

    What a fun project it looks lovely!
    ps the link is live now!

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:35 pm

      Thank you Tamar. I always come back to your link party!

      Reply
  25. marja

    April 25, 2019 at 4:56 pm

    Very clever that is beautifully made

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:36 pm

      Thank you Marja. It was so worth the work!

      Reply
  26. Jeanna

    April 25, 2019 at 6:44 pm

    I liked it after you first painted it but you really went to town after that. So the slats didn’t come out, that’s tricky. I also love the looks of the chalky paint.

    Reply
    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:37 pm

      I am also a huge fan of chalky paint. It is so easy to use and is not expensive at all. I am also happy with the results even if I do gripe a bit.

      Reply
  27. betty - NZ

    April 26, 2019 at 3:26 am

    As I scrolled through your photos and narration, I couldn’t, for the life of me, imagine how it would all come together, but, WOW! That is an awesome piece of art! And the perfect place to display it! Well done.

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    • Mary

      April 28, 2019 at 1:38 pm

      Thank you so much Betty. I had a vision of what I wanted from months before and I was determined to achieve it come hell or high water. Haha!

      Reply
  28. Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces

    April 26, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    Mary, you have the patience of a saint! Tackling those louvers was a beast. It is GORGEOUS!

    Reply
    • Mary

      May 2, 2019 at 7:44 am

      Thank you so much for that Larissa. I learned that patience from you. I’ve seen what you’ve had to wrestle with.

      Reply
  29. debbie-dabble

    April 26, 2019 at 7:58 pm

    Mary,
    thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind words! Thanks for your well wishes as far as my upcoming surgery is concerned and thanks so much for your prayers for my nephew..It is really appreciated!! I LOVE what you did with this shutter!! Beautiful!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

    Reply
    • Mary

      May 2, 2019 at 7:46 am

      Thank you Debbie. It is always a pleasure visiting your blog.

      Reply
  30. Susan M.

    April 26, 2019 at 8:17 pm

    I have some old original indoor shutters in my garage. Thanks, I think I’ve just figured out what to do with them!

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    • Mary

      May 2, 2019 at 7:50 am

      I am so happy to hear that Susan. This one was a labor of love for me because I had the hardest time finding that shutter. So when I did, I jumped at the chance to recreate what had been in my head for so long.

      Reply
  31. Amy

    April 27, 2019 at 9:15 pm

    It turned out so well, even if it was a pain to get there. I actually have four shutters sitting in my garage just waiting to be turned into something fabulous. Maybe I’ll try this with one of them! Thanks for all of the tips. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mary

      May 2, 2019 at 7:53 am

      Thank you so much Amy. For me, because I had this vision stuck in my head for so long, it was an achievement.

      Reply
  32. Katerina

    April 28, 2019 at 7:23 am

    Impatience is my middle name so I just admire your work doing a stencil on a shutter. The result looks so unique and beautiful.

    Reply
    • Mary

      May 2, 2019 at 7:54 am

      Once I found my shutter, you just know I was not about to give up on it !

      Reply
  33. Cristina - Memories of the Pacific

    April 28, 2019 at 4:27 pm

    Looks amazing! I wish I was that good at DIYs

    Reply
    • Mary

      May 2, 2019 at 7:56 am

      Cristina I was terrible when I first started. But I had a desire to make mistakes and learn. That’s all you really need.

      Reply
  34. Cecilia

    April 29, 2019 at 12:40 am

    Not all projects are wins the first time around–your perseverance paid off! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

    Reply
    • Mary

      May 2, 2019 at 7:57 am

      Thank you Cecilia. I was determined to have this one work no matter how long it took.

      Reply
  35. leanna

    May 1, 2019 at 1:34 am

    Hi Mary, it seems to me that the “easy” projects often end up the most frustrating. Good for you to keep going at it. The final project looks great and I am sure your going to use it many different ways.

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    • Mary

      May 2, 2019 at 7:58 am

      That is so true Leanna. I am really happy with the result and now that it is up on the wall I am happier still.

      Reply
  36. Liberty

    May 2, 2019 at 11:26 am

    Fantastic post! Love it!

    Reply
    • Mary

      May 9, 2019 at 10:06 am

      Thanks so much Liberty!

      Reply
  37. Katrin

    May 8, 2019 at 1:09 am

    It turned out so great Mary! I can see how tricky that one was, but it was worth it! And I love the idea of clipping seasonal decor on the shutter! A great curb side rescue!

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    • Mary

      May 9, 2019 at 10:21 am

      Katrin I was so happy to have found it. I was looking for one for a long time.

      Reply
  38. Laurie Hess

    May 27, 2019 at 3:21 pm

    Wow! So pretty! Thank you for sharing the how-to with us!

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    • Mary

      June 3, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      Thanks so much Laurie, it proved to be worth it in the end.

      Reply
  39. Erica

    June 30, 2019 at 8:23 am

    Sounds like you were in the right place at the right time, my friend. I love the little easter bunnies on them.

    Reply
    • Mary

      July 2, 2019 at 8:29 am

      That is so true Erica!

      Reply
  40. Loren

    July 17, 2019 at 11:05 am

    Very pretty. It turned out amazing. I love the idea to use it to display pictures. I pinned it.

    Reply
    • Mary

      July 21, 2019 at 11:26 pm

      Thank you so much Loren. I get to change it out every season.

      Reply
  41. Riitta k

    July 24, 2019 at 10:14 am

    Your shutter turned out great – minimalistic modern art!

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    • Mary

      July 27, 2019 at 12:33 pm

      Thank you Ritta, I love that I can just change them out each season. Just wait till fall comes around!

      Reply
  42. Maya Kuzman

    August 16, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    Well, I’d say it was truly worth the effort Mary because it is a lovely addition to your living room!

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    • Mary

      August 17, 2019 at 3:09 pm

      I have to agree with you Maya. It is all decked out in white and yellow flowers.

      Reply
  43. Tara @ Lehman Lane

    September 27, 2019 at 11:38 am

    Ha, I definitely struggle with using stencils, even on a flat surface 🙂 I love how you used the clothespins and bunnies on the shutters for your Easter decor!

    Reply
  44. April

    October 15, 2019 at 11:12 am

    Fascinating! You are a true artist.

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