Looking for Christmas paint night ideas to have fun with your friends? Here are 13 easy bauble ideas to get creative. These are simple designs to play around with. Whether you’re artistic, into social artworking or just want an easy painting activity with family members. You could work together to make a set of Christmas…
Have a plain desk in need of a DIY desk makeover? Here’s how to take it from boring to beautiful in a few easy steps. This DIY desk makeover is part of a YouTube Ugly Duckling Challenge, created by Cory from Desert DIY. Each participant must either donate their furniture or the profit from it….
This is a guide on how to stencil a decorative wall mirror. Check out these two creative mirror ideas and the lessons learned. You don’t see mirror stencils very often. I wondered if it could be done. And was there a reason why people aren’t making them? For this experiment, I stencilled two mirrors. The…
Want to create some affordable home decor for the holiday season? Here are some easy Christmas painting ideas on wood for festive home decor. Handmade and homemade items are always so special. Whether you keep them for yourself or share them as gifts. So, here are a couple of simple ideas to add a festive…
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….
In need of a coat rack with a shelf DIY but don’t want to buy the normal, boring options? Here’s a great idea repurposing a ladder. What can you use to make a DIY coat rack shelf? A ladder. It has two inbuilt shelves when it’s turned on its side. And is easy to add…
How do you choose the best paint colours for furniture? This is a guide on what you need to think about and the tools to help you. Whether you’re painting furniture for yourself or selling it, what colour you choose is one of the biggest questions. What to think about when choosing paint for wood…
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…
IKEA is a great place for upcycling hacks. Here’s how to create an industrial DIY IKEA mirror without the price tag. DIY industrial mirror supplies 15 IKEA LOTS mirrors, wood trim, chalk paint, and wax. I also used a Z bar to securely attach the mirror to the wall. And for a bonus feature, I used (an optional) furniture…
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,…