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DIY faux-barn wood mirror.

February 26, 2015 1 Comment

Even though the trend might be winding down a smidge, I do still love a nice starburst mirror.  At the recent CHA trade show, I was fortunate enough to check out some fun new products and get the chance to play around with some of them.  FloraCraft was kind enough to send me some supplies […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, faux finish

Faking the look of trendy pottery pieces. An easy DIY.

February 24, 2015 9 Comments

I’m finally starting to get in a spring-y mood.  I’m ready for a little color. I’ve been seeing this gorgeous blue-green color everywhere and I am craving it.  I did a faux patina champagne bucket in a similar color and I love it.  Some of these trendy pottery pieces can be really expensive though, and I’d […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, distressed, faux finish, Featured, project du jour, Simple, spray paint, Spring

New Faux Bois Technique: Bad Quality Spray Paint & Serendipity

October 1, 2012 5 Comments

This post could also be called Even Cheap, Crappy Quality Spray Paint Can Be Beautiful.  It technically isn’t faux bois since it’s real wood grain… but I don’t even know how I’d go about trying to create this on purpose. With faux bois being so popular, I was delighted when this happened by total accident. I […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, craft time, Crafts, distressed, faux bois, faux finish, Halloween, silver, spray paint, very cool

Fifty shades of pumpkin. No-carve pumpkin ideas.

August 21, 2012 15 Comments

OK, maybe not 50, but it sure seems like I did a whole heck of a lot of pumpkins last fall. As autumn approaches and we gear up to go into another fall season, I thought I’d do a quick recap of last year’s pumpkins.

Filed Under: Autumn, cheap and easy, Crafts, epsom salt, Fall, faux finish, glitter, Halloween, Pumpkins, Round-Ups, spray paint, Thanksgiving

Make weathered, shabby chic flower pots using spray paint & candle wax.

February 8, 2012 38 Comments

I’m on a faux-finishing kick at the moment.  Last week I showed you how to make a faux rust effect using spray paint and salt.   Today I wanted to show you how to create the look of those chippy, weathered, shabby chic flower pots and other garden items.  Have you priced them?  Crazy!  I […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Before and After, Crafts, faux finish, garden & outdoors, spray paint, Spring, tutorial

Create a faux-rust effect using spray paint and salt.

February 3, 2012 37 Comments

Faux rust technique using spray paint and salt

Yep.  Spray paint and salt can give you an instant weathered iron effect.  You can create a faux rust effect using these ingredients. As I am still sick, today I thought I’d share how to create a chipped, rusted paint effect.  (When I am feeling better I will show you on an actual project, but […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, distressed, epsom salt, faux finish, spray paint, tutorial

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