Today I'm sharing a collection of some of my favorite transfer methods and the fun projects I've created using them.
What kind of paint do I use on that? A guide to types of paint and when to use them. Includes best paints for furniture, wood, metal, plastic, and laminate.
Learn how to make a stunning wooden wall art statement piece for your home using edge band veneer and scrap wood. Tutorial by Jen Woodhouse.
How I Make Cool Metal Inlays: Have you been trying to figure out how to make your woodworking really stand out? Yeah, me too... Luckily for both of us, inlays are a great way to set your work apart in a crowded market full of carpenters. Or maybe you just want to make a kick-ass…
Metal and wood. When I really want to make a piece stand out I’ll put a bit of effort in mating these unlikely partners into a piece that is truly unforgettable.Here’s a great way to add a custom touch to your project with a bit of molten metal.
Wondering how can I make cheap patio furniture look better? Check out these before and after patio furniture makeovers to inspire your metal patio furniture makeover or how to Update an Old wood Table. #outdoorfurniture #makeover #beforeafter #diy
I've scoured the web for 15 of the best wood veneer projects out there! Some of these guys are jaw-dropping.The headboard? That should be on every "to-do" list.
Looking for tips on how transfer photos to wood, metal and other surfaces. It's easy using Mod Podge Photo Transfer medium. View the step-by-step tutorial.
This was my first time stripping furniture and using liming wax! The furniture stripping was ... interesting. But I really liked the liming wax. (If you've never heard of it, I can't wait to show you!) It was able to give me a cross between bleached and whitewashed wood. Let me introduce you to this… Read More How to get a rustic, bleached wood finish
You've Seen Pallet Crate Storage....but Have You Seen Them Float?? - Using pallet crates and some full extension drawer slides you can make the ultimate space s...
My love of crab goes way back from soft shells in New Orleans to extra large ones at Cantler's in Annapolis, Maryland. Meet Mister Crab, he is a great fresh catch of coastal decor. Size: 13" H x 16" W x .5" D One afternoon while driving to Escambia Bay, Florida my wife and I got caught in a violent thunderstorm that caused a power line to fall on the highway. While waiting for the road to reopen a nice Southern gentleman seeing that we were delayed and bored came over and offered us some sweet tea and then his crabs fresh from his traps. There must have been three dozen. We took them home that night and had a boiled crab boil. This sign is a tribute to that Southern gentleman and those tasty crabs... This crab would look great in your kitchen, bar, deck, or beach house. Cut from "Southern pine" plywood. Features a keyhole in the back, ready for hanging. Available in 27 colors; This sample is shown in Barnwood Red. Comes in two larger sizes: Large: https://www.etsy.com/listing/100288611/mister-crab-blue-large Supersize: https://www.etsy.com/listing/100160042/beach-crab-sign-wooden-super-size-wall Want to use this sign outdoors? We have two options for you: Weather Seal: our protective matte coating perfect for your outdoor semi-protected areas. or Coastal Core: Protection from the inside out starts with a special outdoor wood core and is finished for extra harsh conditions. It offers the most moisture protection. More details here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SlippinSouthern?ref=si_shop ©2011-22 Haven America and Slippin' Southern, L.L.C. all rights reserved.
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Want to stay warm and make food without having to use propane gas? This is especially convenient if you are someone who enjoys going on outdoor adventures,
Toying with a conventional form, an architect designs a modern house meant for alfresco entertaining.
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It's tough to find a piece of office furniture that does everything you need it to do, but the Frey Desk might be just that piece of furniture. The CNC-cut wooden desk goes from a sitting desk to a standing desk to a drafting desk to an easel, and comes with fully adjustable shelves.The setup co ...
A series of mini IKEA hacks. The first one is a cane headboard and it only takes a few hours to make. And looks gorgeous in the bedroom.
Have you had a chance to check out my Ultimate Wood Crate Building Guide? Building crates is easy, fun, and maybe even free if you have scrap wood lying around your shop. But what to do with all thes
How To Apply Gold Leaf To Almost... Anything!
Find out what you need to transfer images and photos to surfaces like wood, fabric, glass, metal, and plastic. Print out your favorite images from an inkjet or laser printer, use a transfer medium, and get crafty.
Learn how to turn OSB into perfectly smooth and shiny drawer fronts using a coat of epoxy resin. Easy high gloss finish tutorial.
These two chairs both require no fasteners other than a little bit of wood glue to keep them together. All of the connections are cleverly hidden, and two chairs can be cut from a standard single sheet of 3/4
You can use metal hinges on the box, but I prefer to make my own out of the woods I’m using. You can use scrap wood to make them, and it’s just a few more cuts with the scroll saw. But it’s worth it to have perfectly matching hinges for your box!
I have been wanting one of those really-cool-vintage looking-3D-stars for such a long time! But $25 is way too much for me to spend on one of them (I am such a cheap-o). I looked all over the internet (and when I say internet, what I really mean is Pinterest :-), and I could not find any instructions for a big star. There were tons of ideas on how to create the little teeny tiny ones, but I wanted a BIG one! I finally decided that I needed to get off my lazy bum and just figure out how to make one myself. Now, I get to share my new found knowledge with you! Lucky. Here's what you'll need: 3 Cereal Boxes Scissors Ruler Hot Glue Gun Hot Glue Paint (I used the cheapest I could find - surprised?) Here's what you do: These first few steps (1-5) are what you need to do to make the stencil. They only have to be done once! Step 1- Open each of the cereal boxes so that they lie flat. The face and back of each of my boxes was about 11.75" x 7.5" (not including the sides), but really you could use any size that you want. Step 2- On one of the boxes, measure half-way across the top and the bottom (on mine it was 3.75" in). Make a mark at each half-way point. Now draw a line from mark to mark. Step 3- From the bottom of the box measure up 4 inches on each side and create another mark. Connect those two new dots. You should now have a cross drawn on your box. Step 4- On that shorter line that you just drew, measure in towards the center of the box 1" from each side. Again, make a mark at each of those spots. Step 5- Draw four new lines connecting the top and bottom marks to each of these new marks. Now it should look like you have a kite drawn on your box. Have I lost you yet? Here's a photo to help. (Sorry about the poor quality, it was taken with my phone...) Phew! Are you still with me? Don't worry, the rest of the process is easy peazy! Step 6- Cut out the "kite" shape along the last lines you made (labeled step 5 in the photo above). Step 7- Using this kite shape as a guide, trace 5 more of the same shape, using both the front and back of each of your cereal boxes. Step 8- *Make sure you read this entire step before you begin cutting*. Cut out each of the shapes, making sure that you leave between a quarter inch or half inch "seam allowance" along the shorter lines. Unlike in step 6 you will NOT be cutting directly on those shorter lines. You will be cutting a quarter of an inch outside the lines. This buffer will be where you will be gluing, so it is super important. The longer lines, however, you will be cutting directly on (the outer points of the star). Here is what the completed cutouts should look like: Step 9- Now take your ruler and scissors, and score each piece right in the center from top to bottom (on the line labeled "step 2"). Make sure you do not cut all the way through the cereal box, you're just making a shallow cut. *Hint* Score the side of the cereal box that you want to be on the BACK of the star (the side you don't want to paint). Step 10- Take each piece and slightly bend in along the line you scored. You will be bending it so that the cut is on the inside of the bend. In the same direction you bent the scored line, also bend along the shorter lines that you traced (next to the "seam allowance"). These shorter pieces you want to bend 90 degrees. Step 11- Now, glue each piece together - seam allowance to seam allowance. Don't freak out when you have all of them glued together and you star looks like this: I may or may not have had a minor freak out moment, just saying. Take a deep breath and just glue the final seams together. Voila! You have a beautiful 3D star, ready for paint! Step 12- Paint using any paint of your choice. I first painted the entire star a light brown. And once that dried the real fun began. I wanted a little bit of an antique look, so I used glue as a second base coat. Then after it had dried a little bit (not too much though) I painted on the acrylic paint. The glue kind of makes the top coat of paint crackle. In short, glue became a cheap substitute for crackle paint. Sweet!!!! And it looks great! If you have any questions about this painting process, just send me a message, and I'll help you out. Metalic paint would probably look pretty cool too. Use your imagination! Make the star your own! Step 13- In order to get the star hang-able I glued a popsicle stick on the back, then looped a rubber band around the stick. You could probably come up with better ways than that, that's just what I did. Worked like a charm though! Here is the final price breakdown. The only thing that I had to buy in order to complete this project was paint. I bought three small bottles of acrylic paint for a total of $2.11! That's it! The cost may even be lower for you, if you already have paint lying around the house! Way better then spending $24.99 on Ebay, am I right? Have you completed this project? Let me know how it went!
