How to Stencil a Rubber Duckie Shower Curtain

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Create a big-time splash with this adorable shower curtain. Don't let its fabulous look deceive you -- it's a great beginner's project.

Stencil the Rubber Duckie Shower Curtain to add yellow ducks to your bathroom.

Stencil the Rubber Duckie Shower Curtain
for a bright and cheery look.

Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 2 hours
Stencil Design: Download the Rubber Duckie Shower Curtain as a PDF.

What You'll Need

Fabric shower curtain
Tape measure
Painter's tape
Fabric medium
DecoArt Americana acrylic paint: Cadmium Yellow, Neutral Grey, Cadmium Orange
Plaid FolkArt acrylic paint: Periwinkle
Stencil spray adhesive
1-inch stencil brush
3/8-inch stencil brushes, 3
Soft, clean cloth
Iron and ironing board

Instructions

Step One: Prewash and dry the curtain according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step Two: The ducks alternate in rows with the water splashes. There are approximately 14 inches between ducks both horizontally and vertically. Place a small piece of tape at these locations.

Use tape to outline space for the ducks.

Mark spaces for the ducks with tape.

Step Three: Follow manufacturer's instructions to add fabric medium to the paint.

Step Four: Center the duck stencil on a piece of tape from step two; remove tape. Stencil Cadmium Yellow with a 1-inch brush. Repeat at every tape mark, flipping the stencil over a few times for visual interest.

Step Five: Align the duck overlay; stencil the eyes and feathers Neutral Grey, the beak Cadmium Orange, and the water Periwinkle, all with 3/8-inch brushes. Repeat on all ducks.

Step Six: Center the water splash stencil between every two ducks, both horizontally and vertically, and stencil Periwinkle. Repeat across curtain.

Stencil the water splash between each pair of ducks.

Step Seven: Let dry. Place a clean cloth over the design, and run an iron over the cloth to heat-set the paint.

The next section will add a bold, hip, useful enhancement to kids' rooms. Learn to stencil the Funky Flowers Cork Border.

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How to Stencil a Rubber Duckie Shower Curtain