13 Incredible DIY Repurposed Plastic Bottles - Petticoat Junktion
13 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.
Miss Mustard Seeds Milk Paint Tutorial - Petticoat Junktion
Mixing The Milk Paint. 1 part powder to 1¼ to 1½ parts water. I mixed up about 1½ cups of paint. I would definitely recommend measuring the powder and water at least the first few times you mix the paint. After that you can probably eyeball it and get it right.
13 Surprising Ways to Repurpose Old Door Knobs
Repurpose 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 Antique Painted Wood Furniture - Petticoat Junktion
Use 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.
Try This Whitewash Technique Over Painted Wood Furniture
Paint 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).
Painted Furniture and Home Decor Tutorials- Petticoat Junktion
Fall Mantel Decorating On A Budget – Shop Your Home. Kathy Owen founded the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion where she shares tutorials on painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home décor. Kathy shares complete tutorials on painted furniture and upcycled crafts. Making furniture look old is her favorite technique.
How To Distress And Antique White Painted Furniture - Petticoat …
Now, 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 ...
19 Nifty Ways To Recycle Glass Bottles And Jars Into Home Decor
19 Nifty Ways To Recycle Glass Bottles And Jars Into Home Decor. By Kathy Owen. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There are many ways to recycle and upcycle glass bottles and jars along with other glass containers into decorative pieces, including vases, candle holders, gift containers, and just pretty bottles for display.
15 DIY Necklace Organizers That Display Jewelry Like Art
DIY Jewelry Organizer with an Upcycled Frame. All you need to make this jewelry organizer is an old picture frame, some paint stir sticks and a few hooks. Check out the step-by-step tutorial to make your own. It's the perfect size for displaying necklaces and …
How To Make White Furniture Look Distressed And Naturally Worn
How To Distress Paint With Sandpaper. It was much easier to do this furniture makeover once we got the drawers out. I used 100-grit sandpaper to sand the layer of white paint by hand. Distressing the paint by hand takes a little longer, but I have more control than with an …