Painting mouldings is an easy and fun project for anyone! Did you ever think you can’t paint? Did you even screw up “paint by numbers’ and are you a specialist at colouring in over the lines? Well,who cares if you go over the liens a bit, or customise your paint by numbers art? Yes, you…
Here’s why I love Polyvine Products. If you’ve been searching for the perfect finish for your craft and furniture up-cycle projects, consider Polyvine products. There are so many out there, and quality and price varies, but I think Polyvine is one of the best sealers for Chalk Paint out there. And of course, they are…
How to Bend Mouldings So you’ve got your lovely new Chic Mouldings and you’re ready to start sticking them onto that piece of furniture that you’ve been itching to get cracking on, only to realise that the piece you’re working on has a curved front! Oh no! You try to convince the moulding to contort…
Setting Up a Shabby Chic Shop? If So You Need To Read This. A Shabby Chic shop can be the ultimate goal for those of us that love painting furniture. But is it always a good idea to pursue this dream? Let’s look at what’s involved… The Shabby Chic look has always been on my…
Wax or Varnish on Chalk Paint – All you need to know. Read this first! You May Be Making Work For Yourself – Don’t make “another fine mess” with your choice of finish. I wanted to write about something that has been a burning issue for some time on our Facebook group. Is it better to…
This blog has been updated. Please click here for the sparkly new version. Best Glue to Stick on Mouldings, The Contenders… One of the most common questions that we get asked here at CM is “what do I use to stick my mouldings to my project?”. There are a lot of different glues out there…
Have you ever wondered if you can speed things up with shabby chic spray painting? This blog post is well overdue and I want to cover a subject that I get asked about regularly. I’m going to go into a lot of detail here so you might want to get yourself a coffee and get…
My New Cherub Moulding Range…So Lovely I Just Had To Share! I’m excited to share with you my new range of cherubs, and lots of colour options that you can chose from! Where Can a Cherub Moulding Be Used? These little cuties can be used on their own to create beautiful detailing on just about…
The Annie Sloan Shop…My Little Day Out As anyone who reads this blog or follows my Facebook group knows, I’m a big fan of Annie Sloan products and have been for some time. I’ve been restoring and painting furniture for myself and clients for years and anything that helps me save time and get the…
As many of you will know, I am a HUGE fan of Annie Sloan & her amazing chalk paint! But, I have also recently become besotted with her fabric! The range is just gorgeous, From Toile, to Ticking, to Florals & Linens, there’s something for everyone! If you visit Annie’s website www.anniesloan.com you will find…
