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How to Create Aged and Stenciled Wood Furniture This week on Finish Friday, Amy concludes the 2-part series on techniques for weathering and aging wood pieces. In Part 1, Amy showed off some gorgeous pieces that were treated with Amy Howard at Home Better With Age solution and Venetian Plaster, finishing with Cerusing Wax to add a nice sheen. In Part 2 this week, Amy is talking about adding layers to finishes with tools and plaster, using stencils, and treating a piece of furniture that has already been stained. Creating Age and Depth ...
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How To: Use Furniture Stencils Add beautiful detail to your furniture with our NEW Furniture Stencils! Watch as Amy takes Venetian Plaster and One Step Paint to create a beautiful raised look. Shop the products Amy used and follow along below... Shop here... Furniture Stencils Bauhaus Buff One Step Paint Manor Gate One Step Paint Venetian Plaster Follow These Steps... Starting with a painted piece, follow these steps to create a gorgeous stenciled, raised design. 1. Start by mixing your Venetian Plaster and One Step ...
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How to Stencil Furniture Look at the detail on this piece... We took a thrifted vanity, painted it, and added the most gorgeous stenciled pattern. It's so easy, and we will teach you how to do it too!Products Used: Clean Slate One Step Paint - Black Wedge Specialty Brush Mesh Stencil - Peony Pattern Gel Art Ink - Can't Never Could (black) ChalkArt Spreader Light Wax Dust of Ages Artist Brush Additional Supplies Needed: Lint free rags Dust mask BEFORE Step One Use Clean Slate wi...
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Create Decorative Patterns on Glass with Lacquer On this episode of Finish Friday, DIY expert Amy Howard shares all about creating decorative patterns on glass with lacquer. High-Performance Furniture Lacquer produces a high sheen coating with a memorable pop of color and unbelievable depth. Use this nitrocellulose spray-on lacquer to transform a boring, plain piece into something edgy and modern that is sure to turn heads by adding a pattern using a Furniture Stencil plus a Color Transfer. ABOUT FINISH FRIDAYEach week, seasoned DIYer and ...
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Create Beautiful Artistic Finishes with Milk Paint and Overglazing Are you ready to transform your furniture with a stunning artistic finish? Join Amy Howard in her latest tutorial as she shows you how to create a beautiful layered embossed effect using milk paint, Venetian plaster, stencils, and antiquing glaze. This technique adds a touch of elegance and depth to any piece. With Amy's expert guidance, you'll learn how to achieve this timeless look step-by-step. Whether you're a seasoned refinisher or a beginner, you'll find this project bot...
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How to DIY Fortuny: Recreating Luxury At Home! In this article, we're diving into the exquisite world of DIY Fortuny, revealing the insider secrets to bringing luxury right into your home. From enhancing artworks to revitalizing furniture and even embellishing wallpaper, join us on a journey to elevate your living space with refined finishes and exquisite detailing. Amy Howard Home Products: Venetian Damask - Mesh Stencil Brooks Grey - One Step Paint Lady Singing The Blues - One Step Paint Vintage Affliction - One Step Paint Easy ...
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How To Use Glass Beads Did you see our adorable new product? We launched our very own Atelier Glass Beads. Atelier Glass Beads are a decorative, water based, acrylic gel medium that dries clear and contains a high concentration of XL size clear glass beads. They are an amazing way to add texture to any surface. Watch as Mary from Mary Corrado Interiors shows you how she uses them in the video below! Shop What She Used Atelier Glass Beads Classical Inspiration Furniture Stencil French Blue - One Step Paint Additio...
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Christmas Gift Guide 2021 Christmas is just around the corner and our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide is here to help! With six different categories, you are sure to find something to help with your Christmas shopping. Happy Shopping! Under $15 High Performance Lacquer Brushes Waxes: Mind Your Own Beeswax, Cerusing Wax, Liming Wax, Embellishing Wax 4oz Milk Paint Under $30 Clean Slate 16oz One Step Paint Select Stencils: Geo, Woodgrain, Toile, Moroccan Influence, Pixie Stix, and More! Under $100 Beginner Kit: ...
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Create Dimensional Finishes Using Toscana Milk Paint Welcome to another exciting Finish Friday, where we delve into creating stunning artisanal finishes using Amy Howard at Home products! In this article, we'll guide you through the step-by-step process of achieving a two-dimensional finish that will leave everyone in awe. Get ready to unleash your creativity and learn how to transform your furniture into a work of art. Products Used for This Finish Toscana Milk Paint - Southern Gentleman Toscana Milk Paint - Central Park Toscana Milk Pai...
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How to Paint Fabric Are you tired of looking at that old, outdated couch or chair in your living room? Before you go out and spend a fortune on new furniture or re-upholstery, why not consider giving your existing pieces a makeover with a coat of paint? Painting upholstery is a surprisingly easy and affordable way to give your furniture a fresh new look, and the transformation can be absolutely stunning. In this video, we'll show you just how simple the process can be, and how you can achieve amazing results...
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Custom Finishes with One Step Paint & Waxes With One Step Paint you can virtually refinish any piece of furniture or decor with ease. Join Linda from ReMade With Love this morning as she shows you how to combine One Step Paint and waxes to create the perfect custom finish for you. The amount of beauty you can create is endless! Products Used: Vintage Affliction - One Step Paint Summer Regatta - One Step Paint Aviary - One Step Paint But First, Flowers Light Wax Dark Wax Dust Of Ages Angled Squeegee Chip Brush (2-3x) Clean slate Add...
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HOW TO: Venetian Plaster Mary from Mary Corrado Interiors will show you the way this morning. In this video she shows you how to mix, apply, and even add details with Milk Paint to your plaster. Get the look you've always dreamed of! At Amy Howard at Home, we’ve created a high-quality Venetian plaster that provides truly endless possibilities for a variety of projects. Easy to work with and highly textured, our Venetian plaster has three ingredients: lime, calcium carbonate, and marble dust. Products Needed: Ve...
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Custom Furniture With Decorative Molds Say hello to your new obsession... There is so much you can do with our new product. Carefully designed for you, you can make custom detailed accents, hardware, jewelry, and so much more! Scroll below to see how we customized our furniture with our NEW favorite product... Amy Howard at Home Decorative Molds are perfect to use with the Acrylic Glacier Resin to create your own custom embellishments and raised decoration on your furniture pieces. Our silicone molds have a natural release and do ...
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DIY On A Dime Series: Side Table Welcome back to our series: DIY On A Dime! This series is designed to help you save money while furnishing and decorating your house. With the prices of construction, supplies, and contractors skyrocketing, we are here to help you stay on budget. We will walk you through the process step-by-step on how you can save thousands by doing the project yourself. In part three of this series we are showing you how you can restore a side table to give it bold character. P.s. scroll below for an aweso...
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DIY On A Dime Series: Vintage Dresser Welcome to our new series: DIY On A Dime! This series is designed to help you save money while furnishing and decorating your house. With the prices of construction and contractors skyrocketing, we are here to help you stay on budget. We will walk you through the process step-by-step on how you can save thousands by doing the project yourself. In part two of this series we are showing you how you can restore a dresser to look like a vintage staple piece. P.s. scroll below for an awesome deal...
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Creating The Look of Fortuny The DIY Way This finish is stunning and so fun to do. Use this finish on artwork, furniture, wallpaper, and so much more. The depth you'll get my following these techniques are divine. Supplies You Need Venetian Damask Mesh Stencil One Step Paint in colors: Vintage Affliction, Easy Street, Brooks Grey, Black, Lady Singing The Blues Gel Art Inks in colors: Metallic Silver, Metallic Gold, Hush Your Mouth Glazed Over Sponge Brush Lint-Free Rag ChalkArt Spreader Paint Roller Artist Brush How To Step 1...