How to Paint

Looking for tips on how to paint? You've come to the right place. Let Hometalk help you plan your next DIY painting project. Choose from a variety of resources, including discussion boards, video tutorials, slideshows, and compilations of top, best, and new paint projects. You can even ask the Hometalk community a question!

Top Painting Projects

Check out our top paint projects here and get ready to be inspired.

Popular Painting Slideshows

Here you'll find slideshows for all your painting projects. Get started!

Painting Videos

Look no further for high-quality video tutorials on how to paint.

How to Use Lace With Wood Icing® Textura Paste

Quick little video showing how to use lace with Wood Icing® Textura Paste I show how to spread the Textura Paste over the top of lace. And I also show how to press lace into the Textura Paste. We paint both with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. We used this technique on the Flag project we posted.

Banquet Table Makeover

Give that ugly, old banquet table a new lease on life by adding a new table top.

French Antiquity Tile Backsplash on a Home Depot Budget

There's nothing that makes our little heart's sing more than the exquisite depth of beauty that is emulated in authentic vintage Blue Delft tiles. Of course we don't have the budget to acquire such antiquities, so as usual we set our minds to figuring out a way to hack it. Our wheels are always turning when we find something we love that's just not in our budget. One might say the challenge of DIY'ing these high end design features is what we live for, second only to encouraging and empowering others to do the same!

Create a Pool Storage Pallet for Pennies on the Dollar

Pallet DIYs are all the rage right now! This simple project will create a pool storage unit from a pallet and some basic DIY supplies. It’s up to you how fancy you want to make it, but in my step-by-step tutorial I’ll show you how to create a basic pool storage unit out of a pallet and a few hooks. Get ready for hours of summer fun without worrying about where to hang towels and bathing suits to dry!

New Painting Projects

Want some fresh ideas about new paint projects? Look no further.

Browse More DIY Painting Projects
How to Spray Stain a Deck Easily With the Wagner Control Pro 130
How to Get Paint Off Hardwood Floors, Wet or Dry
How to Paint Wicker Furniture to Give It a New Look
How to Paint an Accent Wall and Change the Entire Look of a Room
How to Refinish a Dresser With Stain or Paint
How to Stain Wood Perfectly Every Time
How to Paint Trim Perfectly Every Time
How to Match Paint Color to With and Without a Sample
A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Paint a Room
How To Paint a Ceiling Like a Professional
General Finishes Milk Paint Kitchen Makeover! Antique White #PaintJob
Modern Navy Blue Nightstands Makeover
How to Paint a Decorative Ceiling Border
DIY Make Your Painted Staircase Look Like Real Wood Again
Refinished Buffet
Painting Laminate Veneer: French Country Table
Upcycling a Vintage Hutch Into 2 New Pieces
Ikea Lack Table Hack Using an Inlay Stencil
Hammered Copper Finish Dining Table
A Before and After Story: Upcycled Antique Vanity Nightstands
Everything You Need to Stencil Your Tile Floors For Less
Anthropologie Hack & Flea Market Flip Evidence Cabinet Reveal
Small Unicorn Spit Galaxy Table
Beverage Cart Made From a Metal Utility Cart!
Veneer Vs. REAL WOOD Dresser Upcycle!
Old Dresser Turned Into Modern TV Stand
Antique Dresser Makeover
Painting A Stool With A Mackenzie-Childs Look
Rewebbing a Lawn Chair Without Actual Webbing
How to Build a Banquette / Built-in Kitchen Bench
Masculine Dresser Makeover
Pedestal Table With Weathered Finish
Watercolor Wallpaper Hack Using Floral Stencils
Dresser Hutch Makeover
Ikea Basket Drawer Makeover
DIY Sparkling Mermaid Lingerie Chest
Vintage-Looking Farmhouse Wallpaper Made With Wall Stencils
A New Sofa Table Gets an Old Rustic Look
Marrying 1940's Antiques
How to Stencil A Misty Mountain Wall Mural
How I Made My Upholstered Monogrammed Headboard
Refurbish Wood Furniture Without Sanding or Stripping
A Chalk Painting Tutorial - With Tips and Tricks by Lara Roberts
Transforming a wood armoire into a painted treasure!
Texture and Layering | Painting Technique
Perfect Size & Height Kitchen ISLAND DIY
First attempt at Annie Sloan
How To Stencil A DIY Bone Inlay Dresser
Sea Glass Thrift Store Table Makeover
DIY File Cabinet Transformation
Easily Design a Faux Brick Wall Under $35
Create Custom Canvas Artwork In An Hour With A Mandala Stencil!
Dresser Makeover: DIY Drawer Handles & DIY Chalk Paint
Iron Bench & Table Into Chair & Ottoman