13 Incredible DIY Repurposed Plastic Bottles - Petticoat Junktion
WEB13 Ways To Reuse And Repurpose Plastic Bottles. By Kathy Owen. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Turn trash into treasure when you reuse and repurpose plastic bottles. These 13 projects are fun and unique ways to upcycle those bottles instead of tossing them in the trash bin.
How To Distress And Antique White Painted Furniture - Petticoat …
WEBNow, we come to the special antiqued paint process. You can see in the photo above that the drawer on top has been distressed with a power sander and “antiqued” with dark paint. This is how the drawer finish looks compared to the rest of the piece that hasn’t been “antiqued” yet. All of the raised areas on the drawer, the edges of the ...
13 Surprising Ways to Repurpose Old Door Knobs
WEBRepurpose Door Knobs Into Fun Wine Bottle Toppers. Learn how to make adorable wine bottle toppers. All you need are old door knobs and then some bits and bobs - like lace, pearls and shells, etc. to decorate the knobs. This would make a great hostess or housewarming gift with a bottle of wine. Continue Reading.
How To Make Paint Look Old: 13 Furniture Makeovers - Petticoat …
WEBI love to give paint a worn or old look, so I hope the trend continues for years to come. There are many ways to achieve an antique finish on painted furniture and home decor accessories. I may have developed a few antiquing techniques myself, like using a baby bottle brush to make "age spots" on paint. Today I'm sharing several tutorials ...
13 Unexpected Ways to Repurpose Playing Cards - Petticoat …
WEB13 Unexpected Ways to Repurpose Playing Cards. By Kathy Owen. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Repurpose playing cards in innovative ways – explore 13 fun ideas to upcycle and reimagine their use today!
Try This Whitewash Technique Over Painted Wood Furniture
WEBPaint a small piece of wood and practice the whitewash technique. Wait at least 24 hours for the paint to cure before whitewashing furniture. Always use off-white latex paint for the whitewash. Apply the whitewash and work in small areas at a time. Always wipe with the direction of the wood grain (no circles please).
How To Paint Lawn Statues: Concrete Goose Makeover - Petticoat …
WEBPaint the Statue. The first step was to give the cactus an all-over paint finish. I mixed the white and sap-green watercolors together to make a pale green and brushed the paint all over the cactus. I dipped the watercolor brush in water to spread the paint on the cactus. The bold concentrated colors spread easily.
How to Antique Painted Wood Furniture - Petticoat Junktion
WEBUse a dry rag or a slightly damp rag, depending on how much toner you would like to remove. Leave a lot of toner on the paint for a really aged look or wipe most of the toner off for a slightly worn look. Using a dry rag will leave more of the toner on the furniture. A damp rag works best and one that is too wet will wipe all the toner off.
How To Refresh And Restore Antique Furniture - Petticoat Junktion
WEBI cleaned the casters/wheels with Simple Green and sprayed them with WD40 when dry. To freshen the drawers, I sprayed the inside with Febreze and let them air out for a few days. The Febreze eliminated the musty odor, and the smell of the Febreze dissipated after a few days. Febreze doesn’t just mask odors.
Dreamy DIY Pumpkins Created From An Old Quilt And Pom-Pom …
WEBCreate really cool DIY pumpkins using recycled wood, an old quilt, and pom pom fringe. A quilt I bought at an estate sale was my inspiration for these pumpkins. You can decorate other items with old quilts using this technique, not just seasonal items! I bought the quilt at the estate sale of a lady who is going into assisted living.