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DIY Office Décor
I’m really in love with the small office in my spare bedroom. I finally feel like a grown-up now that I have a place to do all of my work. However, office organization supplies and decorations can get pricey and sometimes they really don’t look all that nice. Here are some things I plan to do to spice up my office décor and supplies. Clip Board Art Displays Pick up a pack of wooden clipboards at a local craft store and use 3-4 of them to hang up motivational quotes. Once the quotes are hung, hang the clipboard itself on the wall for a fun art idea. Another great way…
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How to Paint Plastic- Ideas and Tutorials
Once you figure out how to paint plastic the right way, you have endless painting and home decor possibilities. You can paint old patio chairs, revive “well-loved” toys and update just about anything. Here are a few of my favorite painted plastic treasures. These ideas have inspired me to renew my daughter’s plastic table that doubles as her “nail polish station” and paint my old plastic pots in new and vibrant colors. Here is how it is done: 1. Pick Your Subject- Toys, décor, containers…there are a plethora of possibilities. 2.Clean The Surface- If you have a dusty or crayon covered plastic table, nothing will stick to it. Use a…
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5 Best Methods for Painting Furniture
In all my years of giving old pieces of furniture a lovely makeover, I’ve come to find that there are some techniques that work better than others. I’ve decided to share the top 5 methods that I have found actually work and they range from beginner to expert. 1. Spray Painting As long as it is done right spray painting can really be a quick and easy way to paint your furniture pieces, and is probably my favorite! If you’re painting a large piece the spray paint cans can definitely add up cost wise, but for a smaller piece it works great! I found a great tutorial for spray painting…
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How to Paint Metal Chairs
I’m very much in love with upcycling pieces of furniture. I really wanted to create a small outdoor eating area in my backyard but I wanted to get something that would be durable and versatile. So, metal chairs it was! But boring, old metal chairs didn’t quite match my vision so painting them it was. Here’s how you can paint your own metal chairs. What You’ll Need: The thing you’re painting {in this case, chairs}, Sandpaper, a wire brush, primer, paint, top coat {clear coat, lacquer}, and a drop cloth. {Whatever you do, don’t buy your paint from a craft store, they can be incredibly expensive} Step 1 Use…
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11 Things You didn’t know you could paint
There are a plethora of things that one should not attempt to paint. For example, I got it into my head that I wanted to paint my bathtub. Now I will never really know why I had that thought. It was one of those middle of the night thoughts that you write down and then in the morning you realize that it’s probably not a good idea. So, to save you from wondering if you really can paint your bathtub or not –I’d say not –here is a list of 11 things you probably didn’t know you can paint. Upholstery—I have a whole post about how you can paint upholstery…
