DIY Stenciled Picnic Blanket
Last Updated on May 19, 2021 by Maria Brittis
I love picnics during the summer months. Here is a DIY picnic blanket using a drop cloth that will keep your picnic affairs dry and stylish.
DIY Stenciled Picnic Blanket
My love for outdoors and music inspired me to create this decorative picnic blanket. Its perfect for all my outings and it can even be used on a table too. To create this blanket I used a canvas painting drop cloth. It can be used on all different surfaces likes the beach, or grass.
Materials
- Drop Cloth: I used a canvas drop cloth.
- Paint: I used yellow, but any color would be fun
- Stencil: You can use any decorative design stencil
- Foam Brush: I think foam brushes are alternative.
- Stencil Roller : I prefer to use a roller when I stencil.
- Painters Tape: Will hold the stencil in place.
How To Make Stencil Picnic Blanket
- Step 2:
- Roll out the drop cloth over a large table. (6ft by 9ft) Tape the stencil on cloth using painter’s tape. I used an old stencil from cutting edge stencil called Zamira Allover Stencil. Any large stencil design will do.
Step 2:
With a stencil roller dip it into the paint. Pat it on paper towel. Make sure before you roll it over the stencil it’s not dripping with paint. Very important it does not bleed into the stencil.
Step 3
Let dry in between stenciling. Repeat this step until all the drop cloth is completely covered with the stencil design. Let dry for 24 hours before putting it outside.
You can decorate the large waterproof picnic blanket using large pillows, melamine plates, and green plants or flowers to create a pretty picnic party.
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I love the color you chose. This is such a great idea.xo
Thanks Katherine! ITs a pretty color yellow very bright!
Very cool idea! I wonder if I can make one before Wednesday??? 😉 Pinning!
Maria this is so beautiful and practical too. I never would have thought of painting the drop cloth like this.
Yeah its the perfect cloth to paint on.
This is such a creative project! I love your use of a canvas cloth and this color and design is perfect for summer. Thank you for sharing at #FiestaFriday!
Its a great pleasure to be at your fun and pretty party!
Maria
this is super cute. Love to see the pattern and the color as well
I am so thrilled you enjoy the picnic blanket! Maria
What a great picnic blanket! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and sure hope you have a great week!
Miz Helen
Thank so much!
Beautiful picnic would love to be invited. Happy Summer, Kippi
Thanks Kippi such a cute name! Thanks for stopping by!
How pretty and what a great idea for creating a fun, one of a kind blanket. I love the pattern. Thanks for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Party. I’ll be featuring this at today’s party. Hope to see you there!
Thanks so much Beverly! I am so excited, you made my weekend!
Don’t you love drop cloths! They are cheep and versatile! I usually make tote bags out of them and sell them at the craft table at the office. I see a lot of folks using them for bedskirts and curtains too.
You take ferns and pillows on a picnic?!? How inviting…your lunch guests are certainly spoiled!
Found you on a link up at stonegableblog..I think I’ll join them next week!
Thanks so much! I do love my picnics. Canvas bags are a great idea
Maria
What a clever idea Maria! I love picnics as well even though I haven’t got to go on one in quite awhile. But this way you can even go on one even if the ground is still a little damp with no worries of get wet when sitting down. Love the idea of using as a table cloth too, it would be a one of a kind. Love the color and stencil that you used on this one.
Linda
You are so sweet! That table cloth has come in handy this summer.