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How to Make Fun Log Seats using Stencils

I had an idea about making fun sayings to stencil onto log seats, so that people could have a good laugh before sitting down around the campfire.  I wrote out a few phrases that I thought might be fun to see on the logs, and then made the phrases into stencils using my Cricut machine.  I gathered some wood logs from our wood burning pile to jazz up a bit with my new stencils.  In this post I’ll be sharing How to Make Fun Log Seats using Stencils.

First I sanded the tops of the logs a little with 120 grit just to smooth out any burs.  Then I stenciled the 5 different campfire log seat phrase stencils I had cut with my Cricut.

I tried using black paint first, but it was too dark, so I had to stencil over the stumps again with white paint.   Lastly, I applied 4 liberal coats of polyurethane on the tops of the logs to protect their new painted surface.

Make Campfire Log Seats Fun with this Awesome Idea!! Sanding, Stenciling and Sealing Tree Stumps for Campfire Seats

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Here are the different phrases I thought to stencil on the campfire log seats; they’re available as Free SVG & JPEG File Bundles in my Resource Library which is a bonus to email subscribers.

Make Campfire Log Seats Fun with this Awesome Idea!! Sanding, Stenciling and Sealing Tree Stumps for Campfire Seats

Make Campfire Log Seats Fun with this Awesome Idea!! Sanding, Stenciling and Sealing Tree Stumps for Campfire Seats

Make Campfire Log Seats Fun with this Awesome Idea!! Sanding, Stenciling and Sealing Tree Stumps for Campfire Seats

Make Campfire Log Seats Fun with this Awesome Idea!! Sanding, Stenciling and Sealing Tree Stumps for Campfire Seats

Make Campfire Log Seats Fun with this Awesome Idea!! Sanding, Stenciling and Sealing Tree Stumps for Campfire Seats

What do you think of stenciling or painting fun sayings on campfire log seats?  I think it would be something for friends and family to chuckle at before they sit down to enjoy hot cocoa, s’mores, and stories around the fire this fall.

Thanks so much for sharing this project How to Make Fun Log Seats using Stencils!

How to Make Fun Log Seats using Stencils

 

 

Keri

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Keri these are adorable. I love, love the sayings on them. My fav has to be “Park it Here” but also the other one about the bark is very funny. What a cute idea. I used to have logs like these and we used them as seats by the fireside. And eventually we needed them for fire wood. I love this, it makes the perfect outdoor seating!

  2. I adore everything about these, from the stencils and the words and the seating, everything. I’m smiling from ear to ear. Please may I come visit, I promise I’ll bring some marshmallows 😉

  4. Aww these are so much fun Keri! How cool and the stencils are perfect for this! I need some logs now, cause I love this idea! I’d have them everywhere!!

  6. Those logs are so useful now! I guess it will be a party every time people have to choose one to seat, I hope they don’t end up fighting!
    It’s a cool idea to upcycle them, thanks for sharing my transfer method for those who don’t have stencils.

  8. Cute idea and post about making campfire log seat sayings Kerri that I pinned. Thanks for hosting Sweet Inspirations, where my share this week is Unique Ways Colors are Key to Survival. Nancy Andres

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