Hi Christine,

It is nice to see a new "face".

They are products for water color artists, can't give you a brand, but they are called RESIST or something like that.
If you go to Hobby Lobby they can help you find it.

Anyway... place your stencils how you want the wording to be and paint the resist over the whole stencil area. Then you paint the dresser, over the resist and everywhere else you want the paint. When dry the resist will come off when rubbed with your finger, a rag or whatever.

I would practice on a piece of wood first, but it should work out just fine.

Please, show us your finished dresser. It sounds like it will look lovely.

Joan

Thank you!
I knew there had to be a way, since this is not a unique idea!~

If it's not too late, I have another idea. You can buy sheets of adhesive letters at any office supply store or decent craft store.

You could stick on your letters, prime and paint, then very carefully score around the edges with an excato knife and peel them off.

The resist product sounds easier, but I wonder how it would work with that type of paint?