Looking for a DIY Halloween porch sign to add to your scary Halloween decor? Perfect to welcome (or not!) guests to your front porch this Halloween. In this DIY project tutorial, I’m going to show you how easy it is to make Halloween signs. Thanks to Iron Orchid Designs for gifting this mould. You could…
Here’s a guide to the Dixie Belle Patina Paint Collection. A versatile collection of patina products so you can give a faux patina finish to almost anything. Suitable for indoor decor, outdoor decor, furniture or accessories. Patina paints create a naturally weathered look. A rusted finish is a great way to add character to furniture…
Want to create cool pumpkins? Here’s the best paint to paint pumpkins for a faux patina look, like it has been weathered outdoors. But instead of waiting months for nature to do its thing, this is something you can create in a couple of days. And most of that is drying time. This post includes…
Looking for inspiration for pretty ways to use rub-on transfers? Here are 21 unique ways to use rub on transfers, also known as furniture transfers. Some of these ideas use pieces from the same transfer. There are so many ways you can use the same rub on transfers for furniture and make it look different….
Looking to do a DIY painted stairs makeover? Here’s how with durable paint and an extra decorative element. Do you have anything in your house that when you walk past it you think you need to do something about it? Then you keep on walking because you don’t really want to? That is the case…
Have a plain wooden tray that you’d like to give a new life to? Here’s how I used a decor stamp to give a breakfast tray a fun makeover. Thanks to Iron Orchid Designs for gifting today’s decor stamp. This post includes gifted products and affiliate links so you can easily find the products I…
Bored or the faux leather look or want a project to upcycle? Here’s how to paint faux leather furniture in 4 easy steps. Here’s how I took a plain, dark brown faux leather mirror and turned it into pretty, textured home decor. Thanks to Dixie Belle Paint for sponsoring this post. This post includes gifted…
Like the rustic wooden look of a country kitchen? Add a splash of colour to farmhouse decor with paint to add interest and still keep the modern farmhouse style feel. I made a mistake on this one. So it didn’t turn out exactly how I imagined. But the general feeling was still there. It perfectly…
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…
DIY black painted furniture can look beautiful. It’s moody, dramatic and clean. But it isn’t an easy colour to paint perfectly. Particularly, top coats often leave streaks. In this makeover, I share a piece that I’m repainting with classy black paint. Also, I’m adding a beautiful decoupage paper to complement the dark paint. Then finally,…