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Beachy Christmas Brunch Tablescape ~ DIY Stenciled Cloth & Napkins

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I am excited to work with Royal Design Studio and their lovely Victoria Lace Doily stencil for my Beachy Christmas Brunch Tablescape. I love the art of stenciling. I even edited a stenciling magazine (The Artistic Stenciler) for 12 years. Today, I am creating a tablecloth and napkins with the stencil. I even have a special use for the stencil itself later in this post. 🙂 Look for more holiday DIY ideas by following #royaldesignstudio on social media!

Beachy Christmas Brunch Tablescape #royaldesignstudio

Here in Florida, we can host outdoor events in December. On Christmas morning, we will head down by the lake for some casual food and mimosas. Bubbly is always in order at Angel Wood Cottage. In case you missed it, I love to entertain. I like casual feasting and féteing, even at a moments notice. I enjoy searching out beautiful things to mix and match upon my tables. My tablescapes are one of the greatest pleasures of my life. I adore breaking bread with friends and creating stunning vistas on which to break the bread…

Royal Design Studio stencil patterns are fabulous. I love all the many wonderful choices available. I think the lace doily stencil adds that special somethin’ somethin’ to my holiday brunch table. Don’t you?

Beachy Christmas brunch table by the lake #royaldesignstudio

The color scheme emerged from some beautiful aqua seashells I found for my wedding last year. They just make me smile when I see them. The aquas, coppers and golds look beautiful paired with my favorite blue hydrangea blossoms. The stencil helps create the relaxed atmosphere I desire for my Christmas morning meal. I was after a casual elegant look and feel here. My home and my Christmas is always based on the aquas I so love. Toss in some silvers and golds, and you have a peaceful, inviting space to enjoy the season.

Beachy Christmas Brunch beautiful aqua shell  #royaldesignstudio

Beachy Christmas Brunch Tablescape Styling Ideas

I love to use things I already own to create my tablescapes. I am a repurpose and reuse kind of girl. You can see the stenciled tablecloth and napkins in this image. They add pattern and texture to the mostly white background. THRIFTY STYLE TIP: The tablecloth is for a patio table. I just flipped it over and stenciled the back. The napkins were picked up for 25¢ each. Stenciling transforms a dull white tablecovering and estate sale napkins into statement pieces. It also adds my ever-present ‘handmade with love’ touch.

Beachy Christmas Brunch place setting and shell tree #royaldesignstudio

Tucked around the base of the white iridescent shell tree are a few of my favorite holiday treasures ~ a white ceramic reindeer head, white bottle brush trees, shiny reindeer and a few tiny, silvery Christmas balls. You can see the detail of the stenciling below. Those colors really do sing against the whites and silvers! I was not going for full coverage in my stenciling. I love a rustic feel to my stenciling…heavier areas with lighter areas and several colors are used to achieve this look. Tapping a hint of gold and copper here and there adds sparkle and flair.

Beachy Christmas Brunch Centerpiece Treasures #royaldesignstudio

I love to place a little Peace, Merry, Joy or Noel sign at each place setting for my guests to take home. I prop them on the shell and in lieu of a place card. Each guest can sit at the sign that they want. It is a fun and festive addition to the table and gives a subtle nod to the season.

Beachy Christmas brunch stencil with peace #royaldesignstudio

Below is a close up of the stenciled napkins in the morning sun. You can see how the gold paint adds a hint of glimmer to the creamy place setting. A well-stenciled item says love to those present. DIY is in my DNA. I love creating a special touch for my tables.

Beachy Christmas Brunch napking in the sun #royaldesignstudio

I love the glasses and plates I have collected over the years. I don’t need or want everything to be all matched when I lay a table. The glasses are another estate sale find. I think I paid about $12 for all eight of them. They are hand-blown glass and the aqua color is stunning on my beachy tables. The clamshell plates were a yard sale find and the coppery-golden starfish came from a roadside tourist shop in South Carolina (think South of the Border).

beachy-Christmas-table-#royaldesignstudio

As promised above, I have a very special use for the stencil. It was so beautiful after I finished stenciling, that I hated to clean it and put it away. So I used it to top the buffet table. I think it just may find its way onto the wall as an art piece after the Christmas morning féte. Isn’t it beautiful?

Beachy Christmas Brunch buffet table topped with the stencil #royaldesignstudio

Should you have the time, stop by on Christmas morning. I promise to have a mimosa ready for you out by the lake.

Beachy Christmas Brunch Tablescape by the lake

Stenciling Tips

Always use a dry brush to stencil. Dip your stencil brush, tips flat, into a puddle of paint then swirl it on a foam plate to work the paint into the bristles. Then swirl it on a stack of paper towels to remove any excess. Tap or swirl the brush over the openings of the stencil. Build up the paint slowly to prevent the icky run-unders! For this stencil project, I used fabric medium to ensure that the paint adheres to the fabric. I also washed and ironed the fabric before I stenciled it to remove any sizing. Then I heat set the painted areas with an iron before use. (Be sure to cover the painted areas with a cloth before ironing.)

For more festive and fun Christmas DIY decor ideas, watch this video…

 

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  1. Jamie says

    December 5, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Wow – that is beautiful!!! What a great way to add a little flair to the table. I love it!! Pinned it!!

  2. Diena Cameron says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:57 am

    I can’t pull anything up for some reason ! I just happened upon you and I’m dying to see all that you have created but when I tap on any of your categories, nothing happens ! I would really love to see your Seashell tree and the whole brunch table but it won’t let me…….am I doing something wrong ???
    Do I need to sign up first ??? I am going to try that and see if that is what is holding me back .)

  3. Diena Cameron says

    October 17, 2017 at 11:55 am

    I think i got now, wow, is all i can say about your Brunch table !! Those seashells you found for your wedding are Crazy beautiful ! I would go nuts if i found some .) The seashell tree is gorgeous and i just have to make one (or two ), did you make yours ?? I couldn’t find any instructions for it. The plates you have collected are stunning, especially the starfish ones on top !! The glasses are beautiful and the perfect color for my table, $12.00 is a crazy price, what where they thinking ??? lol. Well i love, love, love the whole table Rebecca, I’m so glad I found you ? Till next time <3

  4. Rebecca E. Parsons says

    October 20, 2017 at 7:01 am

    Thank you Diena. I did not make the shell tree, but it would be easy to do. Just find the right shells and you all set.

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  1. Christmas Traditions Themed Christmas Tree in every room Plus $100 Wayfair Giveaway says:
    November 30, 2017 at 11:39 am

    […] Of course, I could not leave out a beachy tree. I made this shell Christmas Tree a few years ago to use as a centerpiece for meals by the lake. This little wonder stays out all year and graces the cottage with its beautiful iridescent glow. See it in action at a Christmas Brunch. […]

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DIYer. Graphic Designer. Creative. Foodie. Rebecca E. Parsons is a Renaissance gal with designers eye living happily where design meets new media. Rebecca is an award-winning graphic designer, writer, storyteller, digital and Photographic Artist, Dreamer, Lifelong Communicator and Blissful Wordsmith. Unconventional and delightfully curious, she is passionate about helping others find their visual voice through great blog design. She believes that every dream is possible and possible is everywhere!

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