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How to paint an Antique Gold Faux Finish

January 10, 2019 By Colleen Jorgenson 38 Comments

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People often call me ‘creative’ however a lot of my ideas come from my custom clients. Like these gold frames. Today I’ll show you How to Paint an Antique Gold Faux Finish. My clients wanted to add some frames like these in an antique gold finish on the wall opposite the cherry blossom tree mural. […]

Filed Under: Faux Finishes, Glazing, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Metal, Paint Plastic, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Specialty Paints, Techniques, Tutorials

How to Antique a Desk in 4 Easy Steps

October 15, 2015 By Colleen 4 Comments

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How to Antique a Desk in 4 Easy Steps

Filed Under: Antiquing & Distressing, Furniture, Home Decor, How To & PIY, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Paint Wood, Specialty Paints, Techniques, Tutorials

How To Paint a Glass Bud Vase

March 23, 2015 By Colleen 2 Comments

how to paint glass bud vase

Here’s a quick way to add a little color to any glass bottle and turn it into a pretty bud vase for your spring blossoms!

Filed Under: crafts, How To & PIY, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Quick Stuff, Specialty Paints

Painted Christmas Ornaments

November 11, 2014 By Colleen 4 Comments

Painted Ornaments

Ball Ornaments are fun to paint and make great gifts to give, even if to yourself! These are fun ball ornies to paint and even the kiddos can help!

Filed Under: Christmas, crafts, holiday crafts, How To & PIY, Metallic Paint, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Specialty Paints

Just Don’t Call Them Crafts

June 26, 2014 By Colleen 5 Comments

DIY Tinted Jars

How to DIY tinted jars with Sheer Colors. Tint the jars on the outside so you can use them as vases. Easy DIY, just don’t call them you know what.

Filed Under: crafts, How To & PIY, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Specialty Paints, Tutorials

Silhouette Deals and Christmas Canvas Tutorial

November 28, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 2 Comments

Christmas Painting

Paint a Christmas Canvas by simply using stickers or, in my case, Silhouette vinyl. Position stickers, paint ombre effect over the top, remove stickers.

Filed Under: Blending Colors, How To & PIY, Paint Canvas, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Pearl Paint, Specialty Paints, Techniques, Tutorials

It’s a Virtual Halloween Party!

October 15, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 6 Comments

Jack O Lantern Tealight

Are you hosting a Halloween party this year? If you are, you’ve come to the right place today! My friends and I have teamed up to bring you a “virtual” Halloween Party today. If you’re not having an actual party, I just bet you’ll find some fun ideas anyway. First I’ll show you my project […]

Filed Under: crafts, Dollar Store Crafts, Halloween, Paint Glass, Paint Surfaces, Paint Types, Specialty Paints

Decoupaged Pumpkins

October 7, 2013 By Colleen Jorgenson 4 Comments

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It’s amazing how many ways there are to decorate pumpkins, don’t you think? While decoupage isn’t anything new, I loved using these purple Halloween napkins to make these little pumpkins pop with color. To be honest, I’m not a great decoupager or Mod Podger or whatever you wanna call it. My projects wind up with […]

Filed Under: crafts, Decoupage, Dollar Store Crafts, Halloween, holiday crafts, Specialty Paints, Techniques

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