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Tutorial on how to paint a plastic playhouse with a paint sprayer? First, take the playhouse apart and clean with a pressure ...
Gifting homemade salted chocolate caramel pecan turtles is a perfect way to treat the special guy in your life. These decadent clusters combine rich, buttery caramel, crunchy pecans, and smooth ...
Moms love homemade gifts. They are more personal and mean so much more than store-bought gifts. So, this Mother’s Day, give Mom a handmade gift—and make it yourself. But don’t just think “Mom”.
Try one or more of these great ideas for decorating home decor with Rick Rack trim. I’ve always loved Rick Rack, and it’s making a comeback. Since my allergies are driving me nuts right now, I’m doing ...
This painted coastal style table with stenciled nautical designs has a long, detailed story. The project went through many plan changes, but everything came out okay in the end. In fact, it’s better ...
For the metal table sides and the sharp side edges of the legs, I ran the mostly dry paintbrush over them holding the brush at an angle to the sharp edges to leave just a bit of paint on the edges, ...
Create a unique hanging candleholder or decorative seasonal decor using an old brass chandelier. Today is Thrift Store Decor Tour Day, and I repurposed a brass chandelier into a fun seasonal fall ...
I’m a child of the 70s and just a hippie at heart. I guess that’s why I love colorful boho or gypsy-style clothing and decor. That’s why I fell in love with this project. My original plan evolved into ...
The nightstand/table was in good shape for the most part. However, the stop blocks for the top drawer slot were missing, and I wanted to replace them. The drawer would slide about an inch too far ...
Kathy founded the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion in 2011, where she shares tutorials on how to paint furniture and repurpose thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been ...
The paint is Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint, color Drop Cloth—one of my favorite Dixie Belle colors. The photo above shows the table with one coat of paint. The paintbrush I used is wrapped in my ...
One great tip about thrifting is not to pass up home décor with good bones just because it doesn’t fit your style. There are so many affordable ways you can update that piece. Paint, fabric, decoupage ...