Painting Koi Stencils on a Stool for an Easy and Fun Project

Adorning this stool with Koi Stencils was an easy project.



I love working with small pieces. They are easy to maneuver and when finished it’s easier to find a space for them in your home. I don’t know about your house but small stools like this one come in handy for an extra seat or a step up to the top shelf. I couldn’t believe it when my neighbor had it out for the trash. What a find! All it needed was a quick spray paint base of black paint and my canvas was ready to go.

Just a quick side note: We now have a catalog for you to browse a large variety of stencils and you can find the designs used in this project at the Stencils Catalog (or just scroll down this page).

Since the top of the stool was round I was inspired to find a stencil to mimic the shape. This Ying Yang Koi Stencil fit the bill. Not to mention the color choices that work well with the fish stand out so well on the black background. Make sure your surface is not too glossy or slick that the paints for the stencils will bead up. If you are spray painting a base coat, use a flat paint (you can always come back with a clear coat for protection and beauty when the project is finished). If your item already has a base coat and it’s glossy, just lightly sand it down with a fine sand paper.

Once your background color is in place, line up your stencil overlays and start painting. Need help with colors? Don’t fret. Just visit this page for some stenciling techniques to help you make the right color choices.

If you need more instructions on stenciling, head over to How To Stencil for all you need.

Here’s a close up view of the painting. I used a light yellow for the center circle because it was a coordinating color for the room where I planned to showcase the stool. But a nice light blue would have worked well too. So always remember that when planning a project the final destination for your artwork should be considered. Having a good plan before starting work will give you the greatest chance for success!

I hope you liked the Yin Yang Koi Stencils. If you did, check out the book of stencil designs below. This stencil is included along with many other Oriental Designs. This is just a sample of the design books that we offer in our Stencils Catalog.
Each book will come to you as a down-loadable pdf file in your e-mail. Just check your e-mail after purchase for the link to connect to your file and print or save. It's that easy!

All designs can be adjusted to fit your project size. Instructions are included. Pages are 8.5” x 11”.
Oriental Designs: A Book of Stencils

This collection includes 16 designs- Chinese Dragon, Bamboo, Oriental Figure with Coolie Hat, Ying Yang Koi, Bonsai Tree and 3 Cranes plus 10 Chinese Symbols (Eternity, Friendship, Happiness, Harmony, Long Life, Peace, Prosperity, Tranquility, Truth and Dragon.

This purchase is of a PDF file with 40 pages.

Price: $9.95

If you'd rather get your Stencil Pattern Books in Print (like these) then visit our Printer's Book Shop for a large variety of stencil collections. These books are easy to follow and come with complete instructions. You'll find all of the stencil designs used as samples throughout this site.

You’ll have fun creating and showing off this fun Ying Yang Koi Stencils Stool. This project should get you thinking about all of the possibilities for designing art for your home. I hope you are inspired to create some great works of art with stencils!

And hey! Don’t forget that I (and everyone else) want to see what you have done with stencils. So, join in on the Stencils Blog or Contact Me to get your masterpiece showcased here. Won’t that be exciting! Well, I hope to hear from you soon.

Happy Stenciling,

Penny

The koi stencils used as examples on this page and all stencil designs on this site are courtesy of Designs From Penny.
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