I have been dying to add a deer head silhouette to my decor. I thought that adding one (or two) to my Christmas decor this year seemed to be the appropriate time! I used my Silhouette Cameo, but you could easily create this with an enlarged image and an X-ACTO knife. This is a fairly simple do-it-yourself, but I’ve included a few steps in pictures for fun {smile}.
Supplies:
Deer Head Silhouette, Paint, Canvas/Surface of Choice, Paint Roller and Brushes
For the paint colors, I used English Ivy Green for the paint and Buttermilk for the Stencil. The canvases are 8×8 in size.
I bought the deer head silhouette through the on-line silhouette store and uploaded into my program. I sized the image to fit my canvas, which was a little smaller than the 8×8 canvas surface itself. I cut one (using my Silhouette Cameo) and then then flipped the image and cut out another.
Paint Canvas.
Apply Stencil.
Use Paint Roller to Stencil.
Side note: Don’t be jealous of that handsome newspaper background. It was hard to come by {giggle}. These types of projects are a little harder to make the tutorials look pretty. Why must I be so anal? {booooo!}
Once they were both painted and stenciled, I sanded down the deer silhouette for an older, worn rustic look.
On the left you can see where I sanded it, and on the right you can see where I rubbed some diluted brown paint over the deer head silhouette to give it a little added character so it wasn’t so bright. And we’re done. You could apply a light varnish if you’re looking for a glossier look. If not, you’re ready to place amongst your lovely decor.
The first picture (see the top of the post) is the English Ivy Green I used; however here is what they would also look like if they were brown… which I also {love} for year round use. Fabulous-ness!!
Have you started your holiday decorating?
I haven’t! Black Friday is thee day for me… no exceptions.
Happy Crafting!
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I’ll be partying {here and here}.
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megan says
beautiful! I love the rustic look you gave them.
Megan Volnoff says
Uhm hello. I need a Cameo.
mandy @ this girl's life says
Love these! Now I just need a silhouette. 🙂
Gina says
LOVE these- they would look awesome in our new cabin.
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
Oh Kelly!! LOVE these!! The colors are incredible!!
Eva Scott says
Super cute! I am working on a little deer silhouette project too. I just need another bottle of spray paint and didn’t want to head out on Black Friday. Hopefully today I’ll get it and finish up. Cute!
nest of posies says
these turned out fabulous! i’m working on a mod podge deer head with antlers as well…but totally different…great minds!
Kelly says
Woot Woot! Great minds do think alike… can’t wait to see your final project! Hugs.
Caitlyn says
What material did you use to make the stencil on the silhouette?
Susan Ledbetter says
I really need this reminder silhouette, we raise reinder,I want to make my family members each one for Christmas, but I can’t find this stencil, can you help me ,
Thanks Susan Ledbetter