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 have a quick video at the end showing me putting on a transfer ... 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...

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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Keep Reading...

Iron Chair Re-Do

Now that I have found this amazing paint product line Fusion Mineral Paint, I am crazy about finding and re-doing pieces! I keep seeing all this cute vintage furniture that just needs a little re-do to bring it back to life. My goal is to use ... Keep Reading...

DIY Faux Aged Metallic Finish

Creating a DIY faux aged metallic finish involved many layers to accomplish the look I was after. This project was so fun to work on! I love using Fusion Mineral Paints because there is no odor, it is super durable and the paint is just so nice ... Keep Reading...