An easy DIY tutorial for how to stain wood even if you’ve never applied wood stain. This article walks readers through how to stain a wood table.
Hello friends and welcome to another Quick Tip Tuesday! Today's tip isn't super quick, but I know you'll find it SUPER HELPFUL! Today I'm answering some of your questions on staining wood furniture. I'm also throwing in a few of my own concerns that I had when I first started out! With the popularity of painted and stained restyled furniture,
Start with the basics with a beginners guide to DIY. Learn the best way to sand, prep, and stain wood with this complete guide to woodworking for beginners.
Using a simple process, staining your wood projects can be pretty quick and easy. Here's how to stain wood, demonstrated on a pine table top.
Staining wood is a great skill to have. It's an awesome way to upcycle old furniture or use pallet wood for projects. This post will show you the basics of staining pallets or any other wood, for that matter. If you have ever gone to a store intending to buy a stain/paint and you got
Coffee makes a great stain for wood. It’s natural and easy to apply. It's a simple way for anyone to enhance the beauty of wood with a warm, caramel tone.
I tested seven different stain colors on four different wood species, so you don't have to! See the results of my experiment here!
How to make gorgeous aged wood stain with natural ingredients from your pantry and without the price tag and hassle of bought wood stain.
Unicorn SPiT 3 Cool Techniques Safe super vibrantly colorful gel/paint wood stain that looks outstanding! Many people use multiple colors in one project. I call it Magic in a bottle! This article covers 3 techniques anyone can do. Step by Step Process Spit is not exactly paint so it works different. It is described as paint, a glaze, and a gel stain all in one. But it doesn't work like paint that you are used too. It blends like melted butter. And it is natural for some of the wood to show through on completion. There is also a bit on how to seal because that is important to not make a mistake on that part. It recommends oil sealer a water-based sealer will re-ignite the water based spit. A lot of people ask this because they don't like the way oil sealers yellow the look. In the video I explain how you can do it with water based with a few preparations ahead of time. When you first get it take a few moments to practice. Shake, first then Open those bottles and get too it. Don't wait and be afraid have fun and play with it! You will be upset you waited so long. 1st Technique - Part 1 This is an affiliate link but only because I have loved it so much: Get it here: Click to learn about or to shop Unicorn Spit **Subscribe to my Channel to get the latest art tutorial videos:** Click here to go to my Youtube Channel: theArt Chick Technique 2 and 3 About Spit Designed by Michelle Nicole out of the need for a non-toxic colorful gel stain that her elderly friends could use --- even if they couldn't hold a paintbrush --- and boom in Feb. of 2015 our beloved Unicorn SPiT™ was born! Michelle started making it in her house and later moved into full production that's why my bottles look different than current versions today. The first bottles (we affectionately call home brew) are held very dear to the members of the Unicorn group that have been here from the beginning. What a year of practice will get you: Click to see my largest project to date There is so much more to say about this Magic in a bottle. There is so many things that it can be used on. I will be writing more on this amazing product! This is just the beginning. #UnicornSpit #Colorwoodstain #DIY #Upcycle Look here for other art tutorials (Blog link at bottom) -- Like to Decoupage? Many have mixed the 2 for 1 project - I have graphics and other art elements too: The Art Chick Graphic and Design
How to make gorgeous aged wood stain with natural ingredients from your pantry and without the price tag and hassle of bought wood stain.
This post is sponsored by Minwax. We’ve been wanting to do a wood/stain study for years now and in my head, I wanted to do every type of wood with about 20 different stains each. But with limited resources (not to mention space), we settled on 5 popular species of wood commonly used by DIYers, with 6 […]
Beginners, come learn the tools and techniques used in a furniture makeover! Everything you should know about DIY refinishing furniture is inside here in this guide!
Furniture finishing can be difficult. Avoiding these mistakes and following these simple steps will ensure a flawless finish for your DIY project.
Have you ever tried stripping and sanding an old piece of furniture so you could restain it? It’s soooo much work! Is there an easier way? Can you stain over stained wood? Yes you can!! We show you how to make stain darker on wood without stripping or sanding. The before - light stairs before making stain darker on wood These are the stairs from the main floor to the basement of our house. When we bought the house, the hardwoods upstairs were a very unattractive red. Our floor refinisher said the only option was to go darker to cover
Stripping old wood stain and varnish is the first step in refinishing Wood furniture. Find out how to remove wood stain and varnish!
If you are looking to save money and avoid chemicals, learn how you can be making wood stain from coffee and chocolate.
This steel wool and vinegar stain is easy to make, easy to apply, and instantly gives wood a deep, rich color. Make some now with this goof-proof recipe!
How to stain wood with acrylic paint. A great alternative when you are in a pinch. Great for pallet wood projects and rustic art. Simply easy to do.
Learn how to stain wood, choose the correct finish, and use the right tools along the way. These woodworking tips are for beginning or expert DIYers.
Thinking of staining your deck because it's weathered and worn? Here are five important things that you must know before beginning the work.
Before you begin a refinishing project, learn how to remove stain from wood. Even new DIYers can do this easy home improvement project in an afternoon!
When spills leave a mark after you've wiped them up, here are six home remedies to remove water stains from wood, starting with the easiest.
We'll show you how to make your own simple, inexpensive, natural wood coffee stain using grounds, as well as a simple, natural beeswax furniture polish. The perfect DIY for low-chemical furniture upcycling such as in a baby nursery.