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Use Hemp Oil & Milk Paint to Create a Chippy, Old Painted Finish
Looking for a safe and easy way to add old patina to a piece of furniture?
I love the look of chippy old furniture, but those authentic finishes can be hard to find. ...»
Upcycling Old Hardcover Books Using Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint!
Gorgeous books are featured everywhere these days - in magazines, on blogs, in showcase homes. I decided to embrace this design trend and use a free pile of like-sized books, a bit of
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1 Hour Easy
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Ditto what Karen said. This is terrific. Never thought to paint old books.
$4.00 Spray Paint in a POPULAR Chalk Paint Color!
Love the Annie Sloan chalk paints and fabulous colors but cannot afford a can of paint for every project? I feel your pain and found a great solution in a $4.00 can of spray paint.
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Thank you Susan @ Rustic ReDiscovered . Let me know if you do! XOXO!
Dragonflies...
I made these for my sister's birthday ... I did NOT use ceiling fan blades. I couldn't fathom sealing them enough that they wouldn't warp. I just bought some nice thin boards and used my
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8 Hours 40 Moderate
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Loved it! Great job!
Painted Honeybee Dresser
I transformed this little antique dresser that I scored at an auction in just a few hours with just a little paint, new hardware, and a few honeybees...
http://sophiasdecor.blogspot.com/2013/05/lit...
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I love the addition of the honeybees!
Giving Pressure Treated Wood a White Washed Look
My porch project is well underway and next to figuring out what to do with the floor, the railings were at the top of my least-favorite-thing list! The pressure treated wood had that
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Easy Hand Painted Signs Tutorial
I have been wanting to make a little book nook for my daughter's room before she was even born. I had this idea of making signs that had my favorite places from books. I am not a very
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You are welcome Terri! I love your idea about hanging the signs under different photos. :)
Painting: I have over 150 bottles of acrylic paint that I need to put to use. I
would love to hear about and see all suggestions. Then, there are the oils, crackle, chalk, etc. Just looking for a way to use them up at little cost to me.
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I know hair spray works for ink, but paint??? You may be better off asking one of the pro's, ...»
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This was given to me from one of my clients, to make like NEW again. I think we accomplished ...»