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 were a laminate and even had a stone type texture on them, I figured to do a faux marble painted finish on them would be perfect! I'll give you a quick before, during and after of the shelves re-do, but this post is mostly showing how to DIY faux marble with paint, which I show in the video. The shelf ... 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 here. Since this first piece, I've done this decoupage and painting technique on several pieces of furniture, trays and even a door to the Frame and Frills workroom! It is a blast to do, though this first one did have a learning curve! I picked up this antique dresser for around $25. I love the simple styling of ... 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 of this post. Before, the door in the Frame and Frills workroom, where I work on painting projects and hold DIY workshop classes was a boring, unpainted metal door that needed some pizzazz! Obviously, not every space can provide such an open book for a totally creative and whimsical decoupage door ... 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 birdbath re-do project. If you have been following this blog for a while, you may recall I redid an old flat bottom boat a couple years ago, turning it into a backyard boat pond. (HERE is that Backyard Boat Pond post if you missed it.) My plan was for this charming vintage seahorse birdbath to be part of that ... 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 projects are for demos for the DIY workshop classes I offer, (both in-person and online, that way you can take advantage of joining a fun DIY workshop, even if you're not here in person! HERE are the current workshops being offered.) and some projects are for my own personal use. This particular project is for ... 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, I am not a trained artist. That's what's so wonderful about using these papers, it's the middle ground of being an artist and just being creative with no training. Here's my technique and how I did a bit of a 'furniture flip', changing this little vintage desk into a coastal piece of art... (all the products ... Keep Reading...
How to Get a Streak-Free Tough Coat Finish
I love Fusion Mineral Paint, and though it doesn't need an extra top coat or sealer, there are times when you may want or need one. For instance if you're doing a decoupage paper on a piece of furniture, the paper needs a protective top coat. That's where Fusion Tough Coat comes in. (all the products I used in this post will have easy shopping links grouped together at the end of this post) To get a streak-free finish using Tough Coat or any other water based poly can be tricky. I have found a secret to putting it on and it really works beautifully to ... Keep Reading...
Milk Paint and Tung Oil Benches
In last week's post, (you can find that post here) I showed you why I love milk paint for creating a realistic distressed look on furniture. The milk paint and tung oil benches in today's post are going to reveal another mind-blowing attribute of milk paint! Wait for it... I had a spot on outside on our back patio walkway that needed 3 benches along the wall. I decided to get unfinished cedar benches so that I could put on my own color and more reliable finish on them! We are in NW Wisconsin. For 6 months of the year we have snow on the ... Keep Reading...
Milk Paint Cupboard
Milk Paint is a very old paint... It's been around for centuries, but I'm fairly new to using it. At Frame and Frills, I stock Milk Paint by Fusion, (along with the famous Fusion Mineral Paint!). I've been trying out several milk paint colors for different projects learning some fun milk painting effects. At Frame and Frills, I stock all the products used in this project. They will linked at the end of this post. Here are the amazing benefits of using milk paint: It is in a powder form and you just add water to the amount you want to use. The rest ... Keep Reading...
Summer Porch Ideas
Oh my, isn't it just so wonderful that the warm months are finally here?! We're up in NW Wisconsin, and winter seemed especially long this year. But now spring has arrived with summer right around the corner so let's celebrate on the porch with some summer porch ideas! What's not to love about porches? When we redid our house we added a pretty large front porch and I don't regret that decision. It makes a welcoming statement from the front, and in the summer it's a great place to enjoy! Our last house had a welcoming front porch with an ... Keep Reading...
