This bistro table was refurbished with bright red milk paint. I like to experiment with different types of paint and wanted to try a powder milk paint that you mix on your own by addeding water so I ordered some Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Tricycle Red for an old bamboo kitchen table that had only two chairs left. I now refer to it as the "Bistro Table." This table was in out in the deer skinning shed for years and was looking shabby but was still a decent shape structurally. I replaced a few rusted screws, made new seat bottoms which included new cushions and upholstery, and added a new paint job which gave this set a whole new look. I was craving a bright red project and felt ... [ Read More ]
Painting Furniture with Vintage Chic Farm Chalk Paint
I tried a new chalk paint for a small project recently. I repainted a child's chair using Vintage Chic Farm paint in "Rosy Wisdom" and I definitely recommend it. The paint provided good coverage and went on very smooth. I also love their bright, whimsical colors. I applied two coats of Rosy Wisdom and then applied a third coat using General Finishes Glaze Effects in "Winter White" to soften the pink and add a little character. I applied this coat very lightly. I brushed it on and then wiped it down with a dry cloth while it was still wet. It gave it a white-washed kind of look which is exactly what I was going for. I also distressed the chair in a few placed before adding the ... [ Read More ]
Making Picture Frames From Wood Pallets
This past summer a friend of mine bought a pallet of cement to redo the floor in his deer skinning shed (seriously!). He got a new floor and I got the left over wood pallet. I finally got around to using the wood to make some picture frames. They were extremely easy to make with one caveat - I would recommend using a miter saw to get the 45 degree angles exact. You also have to put in a little work to take the pallet apart and a crow bar is a necessity. The pallet I got was in good shape and I used the wood as is. I sanded it to smooth all the edges but did not use any paint, stain, or finish. I liked the look of the raw wood as is and the look fit right in with the cabin. The first ... [ Read More ]
Adding Graphics to Furniture Using Mod Podge
I made a lot of mistakes adding graphics to this piece of furniture using Mod Podge and want to share what worked and what didn't. But first, I want to talk about knitting. Yes, knitting. There are 2 very valuable rules I learned from knitting. Rule #1 - If you knit, you shall rip. Virtually everything I've knit, I've had to take out stitches, aka rip. It's almost inevitable. There are going to be mistakes, or things you realize just aren't working out. Which brings me to this project. The first time I put the graphic on I forgot to reverse the image and realized it the moment I laid the graphic on the table. And Mod Podge sticks fast! I ripped it off like it was on fire but ... [ Read More ]
LOVEly Cedar Sachet Bags!
What's red, smells great, and comes with love? These LOVEly red cedar sachet bags! Click here to order yours. ... [ Read More ]
How To Paint A Chandelier
I painted a chandelier with a girlfriend recently and wanted to share what we did if you ever want to paint one yourself. This was an old (and somewhat dated) chandelier that was hanging in her dining room when she bought her house. She wanted to give it a face lift so she could hang it in her home office. It had been in her garage for quite a while so the most tedious and daunting part of the project was cleaning it. We wiped the grime and dust off and soaked all the crystals. Here's a how it looked before we started painting (the dog wanted to be included that day). Next we taped the light sockets and the crystal that wasn't going to be painted; however, we ended up painting the ... [ Read More ]
