Chicken Coop Birdhouse
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Paint your birdhouse to look like a whimsical chicken coop using Apple Barrel acrylic paint and stencils. The birds in your yard will love making their nest in this colorful abode.
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Other Things You'll Need

  • Stencil brush ¼"
  • Flat brush ¼"
  • Flat brush ½"
  • Tape ¼"
  • Liner brush #1
  • Water basin
  • Paper towels
  • Foam plates

Instructions

  1. 1. Base coat roofs of house White, top story Sunny Day and first story of house Key West. 
  2. Paint perch Flag Red and base of house Lime Tree. 
  3. Tape off ¼” stripes on roofs and paint Pewter Gray. Remove tape and clean up any bleed under with liner brush.
  4. Stencil background pattern around first story of house as shown in Pewter Gray. 
  5. Use circle pattern from stencil and create White and Sunny Day circles as shown. 
  6. Use liner brush to paint details onto chickens. Use opposite end of brush dipped in paint to apply all dot detail. 
Project Tip: Add simple embellishments to create more detail.