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    DIY Fixer Upper Style Farmhouse Clock

    Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve most likely heard of Chip and Joanna Gaines of Fixer Upper. Not only is their personality down to earth, but so is their style! Getting their look is achievable and you don’t have to break the bank to do it.

    A simple way to get the farmhouse-style look is by adding an oversized farmhouse-style clock to your decor.

    I’m going to show you how easy it is to get an authentic look and create your very own DIY Farmhouse Clock without breaking the bank!

    DIY Fixer Upper Style Farmhouse Clock. An amazing 'How To' by Fusion Mineral Paint. | fusionmineralpaint.com

    Here’s what you will need:

    1. Milk Paint Stain
    2. Fresco
    3. Raw Silk Fusion™ Mineral Paint
    4. Coal Black Fusion™ Mineral Paint
    5. Paint Brush
    6. Sanding Sponge
    7. Optional – Espresso Wax
    8. Farmhouse Clock Stencil
    9. Wood Round
    10. Clock Mechanism

    Step 1

    Mix up the stain by adding 1 part powder and 3 parts water and stir. Apply mixed stain to raw wood and let dry for 15 minutes. This is a water-based stain, so Fusion™ Mineral Paint goes right over top of it with no problem! Do not use an oil-based stain for this step.

    Homestead House Milk Paint Wood Stain is a perfect base or lovely on its own. | fusionmineralpaint.com

    Step 2

    Mix Raw Silk Fusion™ Mineral Paint with Fresco. What is Fresco you ask? It’s an amazing, natural powder additive you can add to your paint to create instant age, texture and even cracking effects!

    Rachell Ashwell Inspired Table from orphans with makeup. | orphanswithmakeup.com

    Simply mix 2 Parts Raw Silk Fusion™ Mineral Paint to 1 Part Fresco for super chunky texture and age! I just used my brush to mix it up – I didn’t need much – just 1 tester of Raw Silk to cover this entire 18-inch clock round!

    Fresco is a brilliant texturizing powder from Fusion Mineral paint. Wonderful for creating age with ease. | fusionmineralpaint.com

    It’s so easy to mix, I just poured it into another container, added powder and stirred!

    Just look at the close up of the texture so easily created by adding Fresco from Fusion Mineral Paint to the wet paint. | fusionmineralpaint.com

    Here is a close up-it’s not perfectly mixed, it’s clumpy and lumpy- it’s perfect for creating texture!

    Brush it onto your surface and let it dry for about 30 minutes.

    Step 3

    It’s time to stencil! (see what I did there?!)

    I know it can be intimidating, but it’s quick and easy I promise! Feel free to watch my YouTube video here on How To Stencil.

    Just place the stencil on the wood making sure the middle is centred, these stencils are super strong and durable and have a thicker weight than others on the market which makes it much easier to get a crisp stencil with minimal effort. I buy almost all of my stencils from a family-run business, Muddaritaville Studio which graciously created this stencil for me!

    How to Stencil!Stencilling is so easy when you have the right tools for the job and the know how to use them. | fusionmineralpaint.com

    For the stencil, I used Coal Black Fusion™ Mineral Paint, our darkest jet black. I love using a super dark colour contrasting against the beautiful farmhouse white Raw Silk colour.

    Getting a perfect finish with the stencil is so satisfying! | fusionmineralpaint.com

    Isn’t the reveal amazing?? That’s one of my favourite moments when you start to lift off the stencil and reveal how awesome it looks!

    Step 4

    Sanding Distressing Techniques for a Vintage Rustic Finish fusionmineralpaint.com

    Time to age it by a light sanding and distressing! You can also soften or knock down the texture of the Fresco by wet sanding. Our Paint Kits come with re-usable sanding pads that you can wet and re-use over and over again.

    Because I stencilled the Coal Black over top of the Fresco and Raw Silk, then sanded, the texture of the Fresco really shows through. Look Closely and you can really see the distressing, the black being removed by the sanding showing the lighter colour under the texture. 

    Step 5

    You can leave this where it is – but I’m thinking of just adding a touch of rustic age by adding some Espresso Wax.

    Espresso Wax from Homestead House will add instant age to painted pieces. | fusionmineralpaint.com

    Espresso Wax, sometimes known as dark wax, has a soft warm tint to it. The beautiful thing about working with our Espresso Wax, is you don’t need to worry about the colour darkening it too much and overpowering your project!

    This Homestead House Furniture wax has a beautiful warm tint that will not overpower your work. | fusionmineralpaint.com

    I know it looks scary, but when you start to buff it off, it actually tones right down nicely. In the bottom picture, you can see the clock with Espresso Wax freshly applied but not buffed off yet.

    Adding dark wax can feel scary, but this will wipe right back to a beautifully aged finish. | fusionmineralpaint.com

    And just look at it all wiped back! Not too dark at all!

    Vintage CLock Farmhouse Style Distressed fusionmineralpaint.com

    By buffing it back, it’s sat so nicely in all the recesses and grooves that the Fresco created.

    Here’s a secret tip- if you ever add too much Espresso Wax and you feel it’s darkened your finish too much, you can use our clear furniture wax to remove it. Simply buff on the clear wax and it removes the Espresso Wax.

    Add the clock hands,  and you’re finished!

    DIY Farmhouse Clock Fixer Upper Style. fusionmineralpaint.com

    Find your favourite place to hang the clock, sit back and enjoy watching the time fly!

    Fixer Upper Style Farmhouse Clock. fusionmineralpaint.com
    DIY Fixer Upper Style Farmhouse Clock. An amazing 'How To' by Fusion Mineral Paint. | fusionmineralpaint.com

    I hope that this has inspired you to tackle your next DIY project, grab some Fusion™ Mineral Paint, and a Brush and get started!

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    7 Responses

    1. Jan Fate says:
      February 20, 2017 at 8:26 pm

      Could you please give link so I can purchase stencil? Thanks

      1. Loree Pringle says:
        February 20, 2017 at 9:55 pm

        Hi there — yes I just checked and the link provided in the blog above is working!

      2. Funky Junk Interiors - Donna says:
        February 27, 2017 at 5:21 am

        Hey @jan_fate:disqus the clock link is at: https://muddaritavillestudio.com/products/m0157-clock-stencil-with-triangle-trim

    2. Joanne Mudd says:
      February 23, 2017 at 1:59 am

      Beautiful job on this clock Jennylyn!

    3. Funky Junk Interiors - Donna says:
      February 27, 2017 at 5:21 am

      Such a stunning project and photography! That stencil will go a LONG way!

    4. Janet Forestell-Gray says:
      July 28, 2017 at 3:07 am

      Looking for the hands and mechanism for the clock. Any tips??

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