DIY black painted furniture can look beautiful. It’s moody, dramatic and clean. But it isn’t an easy colour to paint perfectly. Particularly, top coats often leave streaks. In this makeover, I share a piece that I’m repainting with classy black paint. Also, I’m adding a beautiful decoupage paper to complement the dark paint. Then finally,…
Can’t open your plastic paint pot lid? There are easy ways to open paint with stuck plastic lid. Here are the best tips for how to do it. Whether you’re working with Dixie Belle or Fusion Mineral paint, getting the plastic lid off can be a challenge. It’s easy to get a plastic lid stuck…
To successfully paint wood furniture black is difficult. Top coats often turn out streaky. Fortunately, I found a way to get a great result. Black and white are some of the hardest paint colours to finish well. Many thanks to Dixie Belle for sponsoring this post. This post includes gifted products and affiliate links so…
Want to make a DIY wood frame mirror? Here are the easy steps to make it yourself using IKEA mirror tiles. You can make a beautiful DIY wood frame mirror with a few supplies: IKEA mirror tiles, wood trim and an MDF board. Here’s how you create it… This post includes gifted products and affiliate…
Looking for handmade earrings ideas to give as gifts for Mother’s Day or a birthday? Here are 5 easy and beautiful earrings projects to try. The best gifts are handmade. Made with love so someone knows that you thought of them. So, I’ve created 5 unique handmade earrings designs. Most of these designs are for…
Want to know how to paint wood to look like metal? Here’s how with a simple tool and paint with a metallic finish. This piece goes through quite the transformation. From an outdated, brown media unit to an industrial cubby. There is a whole process of changing the style of the TV unit. From structural…
Want to create some original trinket dishes for your home? Here’s an easy tutorial on how to create a DIY concrete bowl. Like the industrial look of concrete, but don’t know where to start? This is the beginner-friendly type of project that you want. The entire thing takes only a couple of hours of work…
Looking for inspiring furniture makeovers? Here’s a chalk paint furniture before and after. Plus how to achieve this beautiful new look. Painting furniture pieces doesn’t always go to plan. And sometimes despite my best efforts, I have to reevaluate. This is one of those DIY projects. This bookshelf makeover actually started a long time ago….
Have a plain cork bulletin board that you’d like to make more decorative? Here’s how to DIY cork board ideas for your home office. The best bulletin boards can be both pretty and functional. This is a beautiful, simple way to add character to your pin boards. A great addition, whether that’s for your home…
Like the rustic look of wood crates as a bookshelf? Here are two ways to make an easy DIY wood crate bookshelf. Crate shelves are a great option for a rustic look. In this first makeover, I added a floral decoupage paper to make them rustic and pretty. Rustic and floral can be a beautiful…