How to Make a Stencilled Christmas Eve Box

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Make Christmas Eve just as special as the big day itself, with a personalised Christmas Eve box! We're sure you've heard of these by now, but you don't have to spend a fortune to get one personalised - you can do it yourself with just some paints and a stencil.

Follow our simple tutorial and get crafting! All that's left to do is fill it with delicious treats and activities to get in the Christmas spirit.

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Start by choosing what you want to write, and what colour paint you want to use. I've gone for a classic Christmas red and a simple personalised message – 'Amy's Christmas Eve Box'.

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Once you know what you want to write, think about how you want to space it out – count how many letters per word you have and how many you can fit on a line, and adjust your centring accordingly.

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Use a strip of masking tape just under where you want the first line of lettering to sit, to help you achieve a straight line

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Lay your stencil down and line it up so the bottom of your letter is next to the top line of the masking tape. Use your stencilling brush to apply a small amount of paint, and build up the colour all over the stencil.

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When you are finished, wipe down any paint on your stencil using a damp cloth or kitchen paper and do the next letter. You may need to wait for the first one to dry before you can go on to do the next letter, depending on what type of stencil you have.

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Follow the above steps until you have completed your whole message. Leave to dry.

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Finish off by adding some festive embellishments for that extra special touch! Then fill with little gifts and activities for Christmas Eve.

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