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Let’s make our own shabby books! All you need are some unloved, discarded books; some chalky finish paints, and stencils! Here’s my unloved, discarded books. Remove the dust jackets and you’re left with some hardcover books that are a perfect blank canvas! Step One: Stick a piece of scrap paper inside the book cover and paint […]
I have a fun DIY project for you today: How to distress a painted frame with wax! It all begins with a simple unfinished wood frame from the craft store. Like this one! Unfinished wood pieces at craft stores are very inexpensive, which is great when you want to create a bit of home decor […]
I love using pumpkins in our Fall decor both indoors and out, and today I’m going to show you how to create pretty metallic pumpkins simply by layering a few different shades of metallic paints onto fake craft pumpkins. Layering paints will give you a rich and beautiful color with subtle variations you won’t get […]
One of my favorite faux paint techniques is the peeling paint technique, which I shared here with you back in January. I decided to do this technique in some fun colors — aqua and orange — and make some Halloween frames. Rather than repeat the entire tutorial here, I’ll give you an overview of how I […]
I love miniature objects! And if they are vintage? Even better! When I saw this unfinished wood mini wheelbarrow at the craft store recently, my heart starting beating just a bit faster. About six inches in length, and only $1.00 (at A.C. Moore), this mini wheelbarrow was coming home with me! I knew instantly that […]
Today I’ll show you how easy it is to use copper foil tape to update a basic glass jar candle. You’ll see this look on Pinterest, where copper foil tape is used on mirrors, candle holders, edges of decorative bowls and vases, and so on. I started with this scented candle: I like the ivory color […]
Today I’m going to show you how to make a Copper Pipe Vase without using any copper piping! Decorative items made from copper pipes are a popular trend in home decor. You can find examples on Etsy as well as in stores like Anthropologie. I made my own copper pipe vase by painting metallic paint […]
I have a fun DIY for you today: Polka Dot Placemats! Using fabric paints and stencil pouncers, you can make a set of placemats in a couple of hours! Let’s get started . . . Supplies: DecoArt SoSoft Fabric Acrylics (I used Indian Turquoise and Yellow Green) Stencil Paint Pouncers Paper Plate Paper Towels Cotton […]
Tammy has quite a talent for arranging flowers and you should definitely check out her easy tips here on Deja Vue Designs for arranging wild flowers and for arranging a rose bouquet from the discount store. Me? I’m better with making vessels to hold flowers! Last week I showed you how to easily create a […]
Today I’m going to show you how easy it is to turn an unloved picture frame into a distressed and much loved one using the Peeling Paint Technique – an easy way to get a weathered paint finish. The possibilities and results are endless with this technique, depending on color combinations and how much (or how […]
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