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Learning to Paint Furniture? Start Here!

Learning to paint furniture can sound easy peasy … slap on a bit of paint and she’s as good as new, right? Well, if you’ve already given THAT a go, you may or may not have found out the hard way yet, that there could be a few more things to it, to get the job done properly …

My blog is FULL of furniture makeovers and DIY tips that you can learn from, but if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed at all the info and not sure where to start, I’ve laid out some of the basics right here for you.

Starting out:

Head to any of these blog post links:

  • Places to Find Furniture
  • What to look for when buying Furniture to paint/upcycle
  • What’s the Difference Between Chalk Paint, Milk Paint & Mineral Paint?

Before You Paint:

  • What type of Sander should I use for this piece of furniture?
  • Fusion Mineral Paint handy Prep Chart answers your question: ‘Do I need to Prep this piece of Furniture?’

Basic Painting Tips:

  • Using Milk Paint – How to Mix Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint (video)
  • Painting tips for beginners (video) – how to avoid drips, ridges & brush strokes.
  • The Basics of Painting with Fusion Mineral Paint
I hope you find these blog post links helpful in starting out your furniture painting journey!
Don’t forget to use the search bar at the top of my website near the menu to type in search terms or particular colours that you are looking for.

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How to paint furniture & grow your hobby into a thriving biz!
Furniture paint: upstairs in Camp Hill Antique Centre, Qld. Australia.
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Sharon Hankins | Furniture DIY
Another little set of suitcase drawers finished th Another little set of suitcase drawers finished this week. 
Off to a new home already. 

For a tutorial on a similar set, there’s a blog post from some time ago at the link in my bio. 

#suitcasedrawers #bedsidetablemakeover #furnitureflipper #furnitureflipping #furnitureflippingbusiness #fusionmineralpaint #suitcasedecor
Just finished this diy tutorial LIVE over on @esse Just finished this diy tutorial LIVE over on @essentialstencil Facebook page. 
Comment “replay” over on the live within the next 24 hours and you could win something from Essential Stencil!
Use code IRESTORESTUFF and save 10% on your Essential Stencil order. 
What are you crafting or making ready for Valentine’s Day?

#valentinesdiy #valentinesdoorhanger #valentinesstencil #valentineshomedecor #sweetvalentinesday #valentinescrafts #valentinescraft #valentinesdecorideas
Making some fun giant Valentines tags out of our m Making some fun giant Valentines tags out of our moving boxes today! 🤣
Catch me live over on Essential Stencil Facebook page at 7pm CST Wed(11am Thurs Brisbane time)

#valentinescrafts #valentinesstencils #valentinesdecor #essentialstencil #essentialstencillives
Time for a wander through my booth in pics this we Time for a wander through my booth in pics this week. 
Upstairs at @camphillantiques you’ll find all these treasures so tap through to see more. Farmhouse clock, baskets, bottles, blue & white ceramics, more old books including several Charles Dickens, old signs and more. 
Also in today: 
- Fusion Mineral Paint in all your fav colours: Casement, Raw Silk, Midnight Blue, Coal Black, Ash and more. 

#fusionmineralpaintaustria #fusionmineralpaint #farmhousestyle #brisbaneantiques #antiquesbrisbane #vintagebrisbane #brisbanevintage #vintagebookdecor #hamptonsstyleaustralia #hamptonsbrisbane #hamptonsstylebrisbane #farmhouseindustrial #industrialchic #farmhouseclock
Here’s the finished look of the bedside I update Here’s the finished look of the bedside I updated on my IGTV (live) this morning. 
I used @artisanpaintcompany clear glaze mixed with their black chalk paint, Noir to create this fun aged look. 

See the full process on my IGTV.
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