Whitewashing a fireplace is the easiest way to renovate your old fireplace, no matter what material it’s made of. Whitewashing give the fireplace an elegant look, and depending on the accessories and material it’s made of, it’ll bring a rustic touch, a shabby chic or even a girlish one. Especially if you are going to...
Hex nuts are great for creating jewelry! Unexpected? Look at this tutorial! To make this hex nut cuff you’ll need hex nuts, Aleene’s Super Gel Adhesive, tulip glam-it-up crystals and a metal cuff. If your cuff is a little large or needs adjusting make sure you do this before adding your hex nuts. For a...
I’ve seen many amazing suitcase tables, that bring vintage chic to bedrooms, but I’ve never had one at home. But I’ve found out how to make one and I’m looking forward to sharing it with you! Prepare a small vintage suitcase, an old end table, a saw, a drill, wood glue, a ruler, hardware and...
Signs are an amazing décor trend, and you can add your favorite quote or just an important word or message you like. Distressed signs are the hottest because they give that vintage and rustic charm to any place. What’s the easiest way to make a distressed sign? Of course, to whitewash it! So, you need...
Marquee lights are the hottest décor trend, not only for home but also for event décor like weddings. To make your own ones you’ll need aluminum flashing, a chisel, Christmas lights, a counter sink, a drill + bits, finishing nails, gloves, a hammer, a jigsaw, a rubber mallet, tin snips, wood, a letter shape. Print...
Do you have lots of jewelry? Then, of course, you need a good display to arrange it right and not to forget of any piece. Take driftwood, screw in hooks, soldering iron, a drill, 1/8 & 1/4 drill bits, wood glue, a ruler, a pen, screws or nails. Start by burning your design into your...
We’ve just told you of some whitewashed furniture, and today we’ll talk specifically about cabinets. Any old cabinet can be transformed using the whitewash paint, and it’ll get a cool shabby chic look. Whitewashed kitchen cabinets would be ideal for a shabby chic, vintage or Provence home décor, and for this you’ll need only a...
Succulents have already conquered the world as they are super cute and don’t need much care. To make a nice home and display in one for them you’ll need 3 mason jars, some craft paint, sandpaper. Give the jars two coats of paint but paint just on the lower third of the jars, kind of...
We’ve made many table runners already but most of them were decorated with paints. Today we’ll make a handwritten table runner, it’s a very original idea to put all the words that would be pleasant during a meal. Take 1/2 yard of canvas material, a gold sharpie, a pencil, a ruler, scissors, an iron, ironing...
We’ve already told you about whitewashed headboards, and today we’ve rounded up whitewashed furniture tutorials. Whitewashed furniture will amazingly continue your décor – beach décor, shabby chic, vintage or girlish. Whitewashing is a very easy technique, for this you’ll need only the special paint. You can actually distress any furniture piece you like: a chair,...