Have a plain desk in need of a DIY desk makeover? Here’s how to take it from boring to beautiful in a few easy steps. This DIY desk makeover is part of a YouTube Ugly Duckling Challenge, created by Cory from Desert DIY. Each participant must either donate their furniture or the profit from it.…
Category: Techniques
Creative Mirror Ideas for Unique Decor For Your Home
This is a guide on how to stencil a decorative wall mirror. Check out these two creative mirror ideas and the lessons learned. You don’t see mirror stencils very often. I wondered if it could be done. And was there a reason why people aren’t making them? For this experiment, I stencilled two mirrors. The…
Easy Christmas Painting Ideas on Wood for Festive Home Decor
Want to create some affordable home decor for the holiday season? Here are some easy Christmas painting ideas on wood for festive home decor. Handmade and homemade items are always so special. Whether you keep them for yourself or share them as gifts. So, here are a couple of simple ideas to add a festive…
Stunning Makeover using Paint Inlay – Painting Furniture Before and After
What’s the artisanal answer to a furniture transfer? A Paint Inlay! See it in action in this painting furniture before and after. The words game changer are often overused. But in this case, it might actually be true. A Paint Inlay is a product that has been around for about a year. I recently had…
How To DIY Decoupage Christmas Ornaments | Easy Coaster Tutorial
Want to to DIY decoupage Christmas ornaments? Here’s an easy tutorial for a Christmas coaster DIY created with decoupage. The flexibility of decoupage ornaments is that you can decorate almost anything with them. Whether it’s Christmas tree ornaments, glass bottles or candle holders. This post includes gifted products and affiliate links so you can easily…
How to paint an IKEA dresser (laminate furniture makeover)
Have laminate furniture or chest of drawers in need of a makeover? Here’s how to paint IKEA dresser so that it lasts. Normally when I start a makeover of an upcycled piece of furniture. It’s someone else’s. But this time it’s an update of my own dresser. Thanks to Dixie Belle for sponsoring this post.…
How to create a beautiful floral chest of drawers
Want to create a statement piece of furniture? This dresser makeover is how to paint a floral chest of drawers using a furniture transfer. Refinishing furniture can take a long time. If you start with a quality piece then you have a solid foundation on which to create something beautiful. This post may include affiliate…
Wait until you see this cool industrial DIY IKEA mirror
IKEA is a great place for upcycling hacks. Here’s how to create an industrial DIY IKEA mirror without the price tag. This post may include affiliate links so you can easily find the products I love and use myself. If you purchase these products, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to…
Beautiful coffee table makeover with chalk paint | Bohemian Wedding Transfer
Have a coffee table in need of a refresh? Here’s how to give it a beautiful update with a chalk paint coffee table makeover. A coffee table is a good choice for a simple upcycling project. They often have easy-to-paint, flat surfaces. And can make a dramatic difference to the look of a space. Thank…
4 tips for painting furniture by professional painters
Looking for tips for painting furniture? Improve your furniture painting with advice from the most successful professional painters. I went to the Painters Business Academy Conference in the UK. I learned all sorts of great tips for painting furniture. Check out part 1 here! 4 tips for painting furniture by professional painters 1. How to…