Posts tagged: Painted
I turned my ugly old table into a work of art
By MelskyI had plain wooden table from Ikea that was in bad shape. It was in my art studio, and I had my computer there, I was using it as a painti
ng table, and I was frequently snacking and drinking coffee there. The wood had split from moisture in places and it was all stained.
The first thing I did was sand it really well. Then I filled in some of the gaps where the wood had splintered with wood putty. Then I sanded again.
I gave it three coats o » READ MORE
the cheapest custom headboard you'll ever have
By lissa.anglinIn January, my husband and I finally moved out of our newlywed nest and into a larger apartment. It was like a breath of fresh air...and we had so much space, but with the bigger place and the cost that goes along with moving, we were broke.
My artistic mom and sister came to the rescue. We DIY-ed our way through every decorative feature in our home- including our headboard, which I'd like to share with you today.
We'd been given a beautiful new » READ MORE
Stripping old heavy bamboo screen?
By kristinireneI have a nice super heavy 40's bamboo screen that needs stripping (someone painted it white and it is all chipping). What should I use to strip it? Once it is stripped, what if anything should I do then? I apologize for maybe what might be obvious questions but I am just beginning to teach myself what I always paid others to do!
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