Stencil Tips

I get asked a lot of questions for stencil tips. It's hard to explain without seeing it in action, so as I was working on this pair of MCM two-tier tables, I decided to record the stenciling part to help explain the technique a little better. All ... Keep Reading...

Christmas Table Re-Do

At Christmastime, with extra things and people taking up space in the house, how perfect is a small side table to hold someone's eggnog or an extra decoration?! That's why I thought of a Christmas table re-do for this small vintage nesting table ... Keep Reading...

Embossing Paste Stencil

Fusion Embossing Paste is such a cool product when paired with a stencil! A Fusion embossing paste stencil creates a permanent raised detail on the piece of furniture, wall or pretty much anything you want to use it on. You can then leave it as ... Keep Reading...

Buffet Re-Do

With Transfers, Fusion Mineral Paint and Gel Stain The buffet re-do involved many steps to achieve this look, but none of them are too difficult and I have all the products in stock for you at Frame and Frills. I'll make an easy shopping list of ... Keep Reading...

Vintage Halloween Napkin Decoupage Plate

This vintage Halloween napkin decoupage plate was such a fun Halloween craft, I created a kit for you to purchase if you want to do your own! Checkout the link at the end of this post for the shopping link to my site Frame and Frills. You can buy the ... Keep Reading...

French Patisserie Cafe Set Re-Do

When I get a piece of furniture that I'm planning to re-do, I rarely immediately have a vision of what I'm going to do to re-do. That's how it was for this French Patisserie cafe set re-do it. The pieces trickled in to the shop and looked very ... Keep Reading...

Painting Test Patch

Wondering if your paint is going to adhere well to the surface of the piece you want to paint? Here's a quick and simple video showing how to do a test patch! Fusion Mineral Paint adheres extremely well, much, much better than latex paint. ... Keep Reading...

Rub-on Transfers How to

Are you familiar with rub-on transfers? They are an amazing product to up your DIY project! Here is a super quick rub-on transfer project showing you how easy and fun they are... I had this cute vintage rolling cart that I wanted to use in the ... Keep Reading...

Nightstand Gets a New Look

The whole point of this blog I write is to encourage you! Over the years, (and years!) of painting, redoing, renovating and flipping, (both furniture and houses) I've learned that some of you are afraid. I'm here to tell you to fear not! I'll ... Keep Reading...

How to Video: Fusion Tough Coat

This is a bit of a re-run, but not exactly. A few weeks ago I wrote a post showing you in pictures and words how to apply Fusion Tough Coat. If you want to read this process HERE is that post with the directions written out. There are so many ... Keep Reading...

Barn Style Garage

Changing the detached garage into a barn style garage was one of the last things of our whole house renovation projects. After we finished the renovation on the main house, which took over a year, this mismatched, (dare I say, hideous) detached ... Keep Reading...

Blue and White Backsplash Tile

Thinking about tiling your kitchen backsplash and love the thought of a blue and white backsplash tile, but afraid of the commitment? Maybe the compromise I came up with will be an answer for you too. We renovated our house a few years ago, top to ... Keep Reading...

Vintage Romantic Style Cabinet Re-Do

Re-doing this tall cabinet in a vintage romantic style was so much fun! I tried a new, (new to me that is) product to glaze it with to achieve an overall layered aged finish. Here are all the steps and products I used to create this vintage romantic ... Keep Reading...

Fun Project, Not Enough Time…

I've been working on a fun project this week but ran out of time to write about it... I'll plan to share the full before and after next week. For now though... Here's a tiny peek... This project included decoupage, painting and glazing it ... Keep Reading...

How To: DIY Faux Marble Paint Treatment

I found 2 free vintage shelves that fit perfect on a cupboard in the Frame and Frills shop I planned to display the 11 new Fusion Mineral Paint colors on. After looking at the shelves for a bit, I got a vision of how to re-do them. Since the shelves ... Keep Reading...

Decoupage and Painted Dresser RE-Do

I almost forgot to post this decoupage and painted dresser re-do! It was the first piece I tried this technique on months ago, and I got so busy setting up my DIY supplies Frame and Frills shop I totally forgot that I hadn't posted about it ... Keep Reading...

Decoupage Door Treatment

This decoupage door treatment is what I was in the mood to create. What a fun finish for this eclectic space! All the products used in this project are stocked in the Frame and Frills shop and will have convenient shopping links towards the end ... Keep Reading...

Vintage Seahorse Birdbath Re-Do

I never cease to be amazed of the fun treasures one can find on Facebook Marketplace for a minimal investment! It is truly treasure hunting, and I am the ever-loving treasure seeker. It is one of these treasures that led me to this vintage seahorse ... Keep Reading...

Old World Finish Decoupage

I'm having so much fun in my Frame and Frills shop redoing pieces of furniture! The change from before to after can be pretty drastic... like this tall chest of drawers that received an old world finish decoupage treatment! Some furniture flip ... Keep Reading...

Coastal Theme Desk Re-Do

This coastal theme desk re-do was such a fun DIY project! Using one of the Mint Decoupage Papers I sell in the Frame and Frills shop, and extending the borders of it by blending paint out made me feel like an artist! Though I love to paint and re-do, ... Keep Reading...