Last week I shared with you how I figured out to cut plexiglass myself as I explained it was to be used to line the shelves of an antique shoe rack for the Milk Paint by Fusion display in my Frame and Frills studio.
Let me explain what is going on in the Frame and Frills studio!
The ‘studio’ is my business Frame and Frills, and is basically located in the lower level of our house, on the Park Avenue entrance. I also have the entire shop available online, so I can ship to anyone in the lower 48 of USA. (HERE is the online shop)
A few weeks ago my first shipment of Fusion Mineral Paints arrived in the studio.
I have been giddy with this paint and am so excited to stock it in the studio!
So ‘Why Fusion?’
There are a couple of reasons this is such an exciting avenue for me, and well, for you too!
First, I love to encourage people to DIY. I truly believe that when one accomplishes something with their own hands, like painting a piece of furniture, a healing takes place. The main goal of Frame and Frills and the studio is to help people learn how to paint furniture pieces and have the confidence, right tools and great products to accomplish that.
That brings me to Fusion Mineral Paint! This product is truly something I can embrace!
Fusion Mineral Paint is manufactured with the highest integrity to create an environmentally friendly and health conscious product, but the great thing is that quality hasn’t been compromised in doing so.
In fact, the quality and durability of Fusion Mineral Paint is amazing!! You can use Fusion Mineral Paint for interior and exterior applications. It is so durable that it’s recommended for furniture, doors, cabinets, and more. It has amazing coverage. This truly is a professional paint for the everyday DIY-er!
This paint also has a built-in topcoat, so no extra layer is required for most painting projects.
Though no top coat is needed, accenting with glazes, waxes etc. is a fun treatment to add depth to your project which I’ll delve into in the workshops.
Fusion Mineral Paint is made with a pure 100% acrylic base, and highest quality finely ground minerals. It is also water clean up.
At Frame and Frills, not only do I stock every color available in Fusion Mineral Paint, along with the Metallic Paints, Milk Paint by Fusion, and all the prep supplies to ensure your project is successful. I have many different waxes and finishes, including all natural food safe beeswax hemp oil and outdoor safe tung oil, perfect for milk paint finishes.
This last week I’ve been busy painting up swatches, (and enjoying every minute). Fusion Mineral Paint is virtually odorless and such a joy to work with!
There are over 50 pre-mixed paint colors, and an infinite amount of colors to be created by mixing colors together, (there are even recipes available) to create your own custom color.
The metallics are stunning!
Fusion Mineral Paint is available in pints and tester sizes, and there’s a reason for that!
With Fusion you get great coverage. This chart gives you an idea of the amount of paint you’d actually need for a project. Why buy a bunch of extra paint that you don’t need?
Frame and Frills has excellent quality paint brushes and rollers, and now Mint Decoupage Papers are in stock in the studio to really kick your project up a notch!
I’m getting ready to work on a decoupage project and will share it with you soon! The papers are specifically designed to finish your piece like a piece of art… absolutely stunning!!
Workshops, where a small group will gather in the studio, is an exciting avenue of my DIY coaching plan.
Coming up will be a workshop featuring Fusion Mineral Paint techniques, decoupage and waxes. You’ll be able to complete a project and take it home with you at the end of the workshop time. I’ll be posting an update on the upcoming workshops on the Frame and Frills site very, very soon.
Can you tell that I’m excited about all this? I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to encourage others to DIY, and this is a fantastic avenue for that.
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Shirley Schmidt says
Love your new direction!!!! Here’s a question for you. I love to create new life to an old tired piece of furniture!!! But I’ve come across this stumbling block too many times!!! What if a piece had already been painted with oil-based spray paint. It’s my understanding that you can paint over oil-based paint with water-based paint or is it the other way around!!! Does this new paint come with restrictions as to what was used previously?
Liz says
Hi Shirley, and thank you, I’m excited for this opportunity! With the proper prep, you actually can paint water based paint over oil based paint! First, the oil based paint needs to be fully cured, at least 30 days, to prevent cracking on the water based top layer. Next, wash the oil based piece with TSP Alternative. (You can find that in my shop.) Just a couple capsules per liter of water. This will cut through the grease and oil residue on the piece of furniture. If it’s been waxed, you’ll need to use Odorless Solvent, again available at Frame and Frills. This will remove the waxes. A light sanding with 120 grit paper will help give the surface a ‘tooth’ for the paint to stick. Next is the magic… We have a product called Ultra Grip. It makes painting the impossible, possible. It goes on white, but quickly dries to clear. Although it is dry to the touch very quickly, you should give the Ultra Grip 12 hours to cure before your paint goes over it. This ultra grip primer has amazing adhesion power! The final step is the Fusion Mineral Paint. I like to do 2 coats of paint for best protection. Allow at least 4 hours between coats of paint. After it has 21 days to cure, (nearly all paint needs at least that long to cure and fully harden, milk paint is an exception to that) your fusion mineral painted piece is done and will now have a wonderful matte finish, no topcoat needed, and is super durable!