Hey there, its At Home with Ashley! For the first project of the day, I removed the doors off the cabinets and cleaned the frame and cabinet fronts. Note, if you want a super detailed blog post about painting cabinets with chalk paint, click here. My cabinets are laminated- which means the surface is super smooth. AKA paint won’t stick well on it! So I used two coats of Slick Stick in hopes that the paint will stay on. For the…
Get excited for the next edition of our contest series: Best Painted Furniture! Be sure to like and follow the Facebook page here. This contest series is open internationally and to all paint brands. This month’s theme is: Blending and Ombré! Here’s how to enter: 1. Enter on Facebook or Instagram. Comment on the Best Painted Furniture contest post with your painted piece and tag your business page OR post your painted piece on Instagram and use the hashtag #bestpaintedfurniture. Only…
Hello everyone, its Q is for Quandie today! I have a stash of linen napkins that I’ve been meaning to dye. The perfect project to complete while ‘staying at home’. So I grabbed some Dixie Belle Paint in colors that I thought would be pretty on napkins. I ended up choosing Mermaid Tail, Antebellum Blue and Honky Tonk Red. How To: Step 1: Wash the napkins in hot water. This may or may not be necessary depending on the item you are dying. Since I…
Hey y’all, Tracey’s Fancy here! What on earth is so special about that French Tip brush by Dixie Belle anyway? I was skeptical…..if I’m being completely honest. I have been painting for years and it takes a lot to impress me when it comes to a paintbrush. Well……I’ve allowed a new one into the mix! Meet my new fave chalk paint blending brush……the French Tip. It is a natural bristle brush….which is unusual for me to like! But…..it allows you to blend…
Hi everyone, Denise from Salvaged Inspirations here! I spotted this sad-looking plant stand in the snow. It was missing the third leg but the rest of it was in pretty good shape. Check out the difference some hairpin legs and a fun marble pour painting technique can do! Materials List: Bombay Plant Stand – SALVAGED Floetrol Mini Angle Paint Brush Sandpaper | Shop Towels Water Misting Spray Bottle 8-inch HairPin Legs Cotton Silver Bullet Coffee Bean Gator Hide Topcoat How To: The first step is to clean…
Hey, its Leah Noell Design Co. here! I’m going to show you the most recent set I blended. I did 2 live videos with a couple different ways of blending on this piece. I will provide links here for you. I’m also going to run you through a quick list of tips that will inspire you to put your phone down and go get a brush in your hand! Materials List: Chalk Mineral Paint one dark color and one light…