by Becky | Aug 5, 2019 | Instructional |
As all my friends know, because I declare it regularly, I am not a sculptor. However, since I took on Chic Mouldings, I decided I really wanted to bring some more unconventional appliques to the collection, and the best way to do that was to make them myself. Cue...
by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | Instructional |
Did you ever think you couldn’t paint? Did you even screw up Paint by Numbers and do you color in over the lines? Well,who cares? Yes, you CAN paint, it’s easy! Here is a little project I have just enjoyed doing. It takes no skill lat all. You don’t...
by Elyse Press Major | Nov 4, 2015 | Guest Blogs, Instructional, Shabby Chic Decor |
How to Wallpaper Blinds Huge thank you to Elyse Press Major for being our Guest Blogger! We are delighted to be bringing you some of the Shabby Chic worlds most creative, talented, and awesome bloggers to our very own pages! First up, is the one and only Elyse...
by Becky | Apr 15, 2015 | Instructional, Polyvine |
Why we LOVE Polyvine ~ We have searched far & wide for the perfect finish for our projects, and as our Facebook group can testify,Polyvine is one of the best sealers for Chalk Paint out there! We first let our secret Polyvine weapon out in our eBook, now it seems...
by Becky | Mar 26, 2015 | Instructional |
Need curved mouldings? No problem! Here’s our guide… Plaster of Paris, wooden mouldings (or moldings if you are from the USA) even rubber mouldings. There are many different materials used by different folks to make decorative trims and...
by Becky | Nov 12, 2014 | General |
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...
by Becky | Sep 18, 2014 | General |
by Becky | Aug 1, 2014 | Instructional, Polyvine |
Don’t Wax or Varnish Over Chalk Paint Without Reading 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...
by Becky | May 30, 2014 | Instructional |
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 so we thought it was about time we did...
by Becky | Jun 4, 2013 | Instructional |
Spraying for Time. Ah, 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 comfortable because we’re going to be talking...
