Natural Hemp Oil and Faux Rattan Restore an Old Wood Chair
This sad chair lived many years sitting all alone in a dusty corner. No one could sit in it, because its seat had caved in. Then one day it was pulled out of its corner, placed in the backseat of a car, and transported to my studio. And there is where its old life ended,…
Chalk Painted Wood End Table with Rice Decoupage Paper and Scripture Quotes
Are you looking for an easy way to add some pizzazz to a piece of furniture? Look no futher than beautiful rice decoupage paper! It adds texture, color, and a pop of “wow” that is super easy to apply. This classic end table was hiding in the basement with a smattering of spiderwebs and mildew….
End Table Makeover with Chalk Paint and Gel Stain
Do you have a sturdy piece of furniture that is so functional that you can’t let it go, but it’s so ugly that you wish you didn’t need it? I bet it’s a piece that’s seen a lot of things in its life. Just like this end table that used to sit in my aunt’s…
Old Wood Trunk Makeover
When I was a kid, every Christmas my brother and I would haul out my grandmother’s Christmas decorations. All that sparkly tinsel was packed up in two green storage trunks. I think this must have started my love for old trunks. Because now whenever I find an old wood trunk like this one, it sets…
How to Make a Donut Wall with a Food-Safe Finish
Donut walls have been circulating around Pinterest and gracing the pages of Etsy for a while now. When my daughter decided she wanted something a little different for her wedding the donut wall immediately came to mind! The only question was, how could we create a beautiful donut wall that was also safe to place…
Cottage Core Pumpkin with Chalk Paint and Ribbon
If you’re ready to celebrate fall but would like something softer than the traditional bright orange and deep burgundy colors that you usually find, then this project is for you! Give your orange pumpkin a cottage core makeover with Dixie Belle’s new Weeping Willow Chalk Mineral Paint. This DIY is super easy, and it is…
How to Dye Sola Wood Flowers with Chalk Mineral Paint
Are you looking for a unique floral decor that you can easily customize? Then look no further than the beautiful Sola Wood Flower collections! My daughter was looking for a unique and inexpensive alternative to fresh and artificial flowers for her upcoming wedding. That’s when she discovered Sola Wood Flowers. These beautiful handmade flowers are…
DIY Woodburned Name Banner with Torch Paste and Silkscreen Stencils
Do you enjoy woodburned designs, but worry that creating them is too complicated or dangerous? Torch Paste woodburning paste is a fun way to achieve an intricate woodburned look quickly. With one simple tool, a stencil, and a jar of paste, you can easily create a customized name sign for any occasion! This particular sign…
How to Repair Chipped Veneer Using Burn-In Wood Filler
Chipped veneer is like a hangnail. It’s just waiting to snag on something and turn into a giant gash that will hurt even worse. There are a lot of resources out there for how to repair chipped veneer for painting, but what if you want to keep the original stained wood look? I’ve used wood…
Which Paintbrush is Best for A Smooth Finish on Oil-Based and Water-Based Products?
Have you ever stood in the aisle of your favorite big box store and felt completely baffled by all of the paintbrush options? Here you are, ready to dive into your project, but you’re confronted with so many choices that you aren’t sure which paintbrush is the right one. Do you just grab the first…
She Shed Update: Faux Brick Accent Wall Tutorial
Do you remember when I said that I wanted to preserve these beautiful slat walls? The walls that were built from shipping crates from my husband’s great aunt’s store? The walls that are considered a piece of his family history? Yeah. Me too. Unfortunately, that piece of amazing family history didn’t photograph so well when…
She-Shed Take 12: The Big Makeover Reveal
A long, long time ago, (four years, to be precise) when this project first started, I had a vision. It wasn’t of sugarplums. It was a vision of a bright and airy, happy place where I could create without restrictions. I could soak in the sunshine and watch the birds flitter and tweet their way…
She-Shed Take 11: Painting and Stenciling a Concrete Floor
There are so many options to consider when you decide to refinish a concrete floor. Throughout the process of planning, repairing, and updating my little she-shed, I waffled back and forth on how to finish the floor. I considered vinyl planks, painting, sheet linoleum, and tile. In the end, paint won out due to the…
She-Shed Take 10: Are We Painting Yet??
Finally!!! I never thought we would get this far, especially considering where we started, but it was actually time to start prepping the she-shed interior for painting! A good foundation is important for any project, but especially one that you intend to last a lifetime…or two or three. Since this building is on its third…
Where Can I Get That?
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