If you're wondering how to apply wax to chalky paint pieces, follow this quick DIY tutorial for using natural wax and antiquing wax. I've done a lot of furniture makeovers over the years, and a lot of them with clay paint (similar to chalky paint) and a few with chalky paint. The most common way to seal these painted pieces is with wax. I seem to always get questions about how to wax furniture and instead of pointing people to that step within various furniture makeover tutorials, I ... Read More about How to apply wax to chalky paint
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Free Valentine’s Day printable art
I'm not the biggest Valentine's Day person, but it is a fun excuse to add a little festive artwork to the walls, do some heart-shaped crafts with our toddler and eat some chocolate. Hey, whatever excuse you need for chocolate. If you want a low-key way to decorate and add a little festive cheer to your walls, I put together this cute little Valentine's Day printable artwork. Just print it off, pop it in a frame and ... done. I also shrunk the image down to put 9 per page if you like ... Read More about Free Valentine’s Day printable art
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Easy basement flooring idea
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