You know that satisfying feeling you get when you finally make something that you’ve had pinned for awhile? That is exactly how I felt after making this Christmas present! I was inspired by {this} family tree that Kirsten over at Made for a King made.

Now of course, she used a wood-burning tool, which has a great look to it and looks like tons of fun to use, but I don’t have one of those. I do, however, have a Silhouette Cameo.

I went to Home Depot and bought the same round wood piece that I used for {this} chalkboard project. I lightly sanded the front and sides of the plaque, then treated it with some wood conditioner to ensure that the stain covered evenly once it was applied.

I cut out the vinyl with Cami and then applied the negative part to the wood to use as a stencil. For the staining I used the same technique that I used for {this} sign.

You can see in this picture where all the Mod Podge has been painted on and I’m waiting for it to dry.

Once the Mod Podge was completely dry I started staining, rubbing the stain on with a rag towel and covering the entire service, including over the tree portion. Once you run the stain on , then rub off and you won’t have to worry about the stain settling where you painted the Mod Podge on.