Refinsihed table -Bird design

Got this at a local thrift store.  It was in fair shape.   Cleaned it up, lightly sanded.

First the white paint, rethinking should have done Kilz. then painted. Took several coats.



Tape Bird template in place (Michaels)

Get acrylic paint in blue and stencil brushes ( had stored in garage.)

Apply paint with stencil brush.  After you load your brush with paint, dab on paper towels so you don't have too much on your brush.  Start on one edge on stencil, work over the wood and go from there to fill in  the rest of the stencil.  You can make as light or dark as you want.   I  liked my darker.  If you want sharp corners, make sure your press down on the stencil near there when applying the paint. Resist the urge to 'check' under the stencil.  When completed, carefully lift off stencil.   I wash mine with dish detergent to keep it somewhat clean/    



I repeated on the bottom shelft.



I applied several layers of Mod Podge over the shelves

The final results!!

Another view