The success you find in your projects depend mostly on the product that you use. So, the first step is to identify your project and the paint you want to use. To find a chair or couch or something to transform, I would recommend going to garage sales or second hand stores. I never dreamed […]
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5 Creative Things You Can Turn Into a Book Shelf
I love to read, and I love to display my books even more than I enjoy reading! Break away from the normal bookshelves, with these creative ideas for displaying your reading collection! Box Shelf I love this idea, so creative and kind of bohemian. Use office clips (yes, office clips) and boxes from Ikea to […]
5 Different Methods For Painting Furniture
There is no right or wrong way to paint your furniture, the method you use will be determined by what coating you are using and how often you paint. I am a fine woodworker and have refinished furniture for over 10 years. I have tried every method out there and I will list the techniques in […]
3 Tips to Chalkboard Success
1. Match your method to your surface. Your surface will determine the paint you use. If you are doing a wall, choose a brush-on chalkboard paint, such as Rust-Oleum 206540 Chalkboard Brush-On, as found on Amazon for under $15, or at Home Depot for 9.67 for the same size. This is great stuff, I have […]
Christmas Lantern Lovin’
I have found that I spend so much time looking for cute decorations and ideas that I don’t have enough time to make them. Really, my style is much more simplistic than a lot of the holiday fru fru stuff, anyhow. So, here is my 9$ Christmas decoration. Thank you, Ikea. I used this as […]