Looking for gift ideas for creative people? This gift guide includes inspiring books, craft subscriptions, handy stocking stuffers, and thoughtful big gifts. Get ready for some great gift ideas for your DIY friends and paint enthusiasts. This guide is all about those unique, “I totally get you” presents. Hate cleaning paintbrushes? Struggle drilling handle holes?…
Do you love making handmade Christmas signs for your home? Here’s how to create a personal wooden sign for either your front door or for wall decor. When I received this gingerbread people mould, I immediately saw a family. There are characters of different sizes. Two adults, two children, a dog, candy canes… Of course,…
Don’t let brush marks spoil your hard work. Here are 15 tips on how to paint furniture without leaving brush marks which can ruin a beautiful finish. This ultimate guide will take you through the right tools and techniques to get a smooth surface on your painted furniture piece. This post includes gifted products and…
How to clean acrylic paint brushes Want to know the best ways to clean paintbrushes? Here’s how to clean acrylic paint brushes after using furniture paint with an acrylic base. Not sure whether your paint is acrylic? This includes paint such as Fusion Mineral Paint and Dixie Belle Silk Paint, which are acrylic and acrylic-resin…
Can’t open your plastic paint pot lid? There are easy ways to open paint with stuck plastic lid. Here are the best tips for how to do it. Whether you’re working with Dixie Belle or Fusion Mineral paint, getting the plastic lid off can be a challenge. It’s easy to get a plastic lid stuck…
Have an old bookcase in need of a makeover? Here’s how to give it a new life in a nature-inspired transformation. Plain solid wood bookshelves can be beautiful when the condition is perfect. But once there’s wear and tear, a splash of paint can go a long way. I like to mix up the projects…
What’s the artisanal answer to a furniture transfer? A Paint Inlay! See how to use a paint inlay in action on this beautiful furniture flip. The words game changer are often overused. But in this case, it might actually be true. A Paint Inlay is a product that has been around for about a year….
Want to create a statement piece of furniture? This dresser makeover is how to paint a floral chest of drawers using a furniture transfer. Refinishing furniture can take a long time. If you start with a quality piece then you have a solid foundation on which to create something beautiful. This post may include affiliate…
How to improve your furniture painting skills. With new painting products and techniques learned at the Painters Business Academy. Recently, I went to the second Painters Business Academy Conference in the UK. Some of the greats in the industry were there… Annie Sloan, Brushed by Brandy, Bella Renovare by Crys’Dawna, Jonathon Marc Mendes Painted Love,…
Have a bookshelf and want to see how it will look in different styles? Here’s some inspiration for 5 unique ways to paint a bookshelf. I love a good upcycled bookcase makeover. They’re often affordable to pick up, a simple shape to paint, and a useful piece of furniture. All good reasons to give painting…