Step 1

Start by washing your burlap pillow covers then iron them to remove any wrinkles.

Step 2

Then insert scrap paper or cardboard into the pillow cover to protect it if any paint seeps through.

Step 3

Set aside pillow cover and turn stencil over to the back side. Spray well with a stencil adhesive and allow to dry completely.

Step 4

Once dry, press down well into place on your pillow cover.

Step 5

Load up your sponge pouncer brush with your outdoor paint. NOTE: You can use an indoor paint or even fabric ink if you are going to be using these pillows inside.

Step 6

Then paint over the stencil making sure that all areas are covered with paint. You may have to go over some areas twice.

Step 7

Peel back stencil to reveal your design.

Step 8

For some stencils, you may want to use a regular paint brush at this point to fill in some of the stencil lines. This is especially true of words or letters.

Step 9

Allow to dry completely. Be sure to read the back of any paint that you are using to see if a heat set is required after drying.

Step 10

Remove the scrap paper from the inside of the pillow cover and add in an outdoor pillow form.

Step 11

These stenciled burlap pillow covers are ready for your porch or patio!

Step 12

Start by washing your burlap pillow covers then iron them to remove any wrinkles.

Step 13

Then insert scrap paper or cardboard into the pillow cover to protect it if any paint seeps through.

Step 14

Set aside pillow cover and turn stencil over to the back side. Spray well with a stencil adhesive and allow to dry completely.

Step 15

Once dry, press down well into place on your pillow cover.

Step 16

Load up your sponge pouncer brush with your outdoor paint. NOTE: You can use an indoor paint or even fabric ink if you are going to be using these pillows inside.

Step 17

Then paint over the stencil making sure that all areas are covered with paint. You may have to go over some areas twice.

Step 18

Peel back stencil to reveal your design.

Step 19

For some stencils, you may want to use a regular paint brush at this point to fill in some of the stencil lines. This is especially true of words or letters.

Step 20

Allow to dry completely. Be sure to read the back of any paint that you are using to see if a heat set is required after drying.

Step 21

Remove the scrap paper from the inside of the pillow cover and add in an outdoor pillow form.

Step 22

These stenciled burlap pillow covers are ready for your porch or patio!