Black and White Stenciled Christmas Tree

When I saw this black Christmas tree in a photo of someone's bathroom I knew I had to make one for myself!  Little did I realize until I started just how easy it was to do...

I started out with a framed picture from the Dollar Tree. 

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I don't even remember what the picture used to be but it had a removable frame.

I began by painting over the design in the frame with white chalk paint. 

When that was dry I cut a piece of scrap paper to the size of the backing board I removed from the frame. 

I then cut a simple Christmas tree design into the paper. 

I did this by just randomly cutting but if you'd like you can google a Christmas tree design and trace it onto your paper. 

I used painter's tape to tape the outer edge of the Christmas tree onto the backing board. 

I used black craft paint to stencil in the design onto the board. 

I was very careful to hold the paper tree stencil down as I stenciled and didn't use too much paint on my brush. 

Next, I removed the stencil, stuck it back into the frame and voila! 

That was all it took to transform a Dollar Store picture into one that I love!! 

It was just what I wanted and it was $1.00!

If I had it my way I would only use black and white in my whole house! 

Right now we are in the process of renovating our kitchen and I am well on my way to the black and white dream! 

We did this shiplap bathroom a few years ago. 

The orange slice garland was another Homeroad DIY project.

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