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    HOLIDAY DECOR COLOURS STAIN

    A Trash to Treasure Beauty!

    Every once in a while there is a brilliant idea that resonates with so many people. This little trash to treasure transformation is a great example.

    Trash to treasure! You won't believe what we did with this pile of wood! fusionmineralpaint.com

    A few weeks ago I was talking over Fusion Mineral Paint Workshops with some of the team here at Fusion Towers, (sounds so glam – it is actually a pretty cool warehouse, but still!). One of our wonderful Fusion Merchants, Laura of Grayne & Co came up with a brilliant plan.

    Turn scrap bits of old trim into a great big heart. Paint and decorate it using Fusion.

    And just like that, a great idea was born.

    Trash to treasure! You won't believe how we made this beauty! fusionmineralpaint.com

    With a little know how Laura transformed the scrappy wood into these. Amazing!

    Laura was kind enough to ship me a big heart just so I could share it with you!

    Trash to treasure! You won't believe how we got this look! fusionmineralpaint.com

    The first step

    Wipe it down and take a little of the sheen off the previously painted trim. Basically a very light sand and a wipe with a slightly damp cloth to take off any dust.

    Next, I took my Homestead House Milk Paint Stain, (did you know Fusion is made by Homestead House? It’s been my family business for almost 30 years!).

    Homestead House Milk Paint and Wood Stains. A 30 year tradition of excellence. fusionmineralpaint.com

    Following the instructions on the pack, I gave the sections I wanted to stain a light covering. With Milk Paint Stain, there is no sanding required. No preparation work is necessary. Just mix, apply and seal!

    Eco friendly milk paint stain for this DIY trash to treasure! fusionmineralpaint.com

    To create a washed look or stain out of milk paint, simply add more water to your mixture!

    Then I took my Fusion Mineral Paint, you could choose any colours you like, for this project I used Homestead Blue, Little Lamb & Champness.

    Just look at the colours – the hardest part is deciding which to use!

    Looking for a beautiful splash of colour!? Which on will you choose? fusionmineralpaint.com
    A DIY darling! An easy DIY project with paint, stain and fun! fusionmineralpaint.com

    The next step

    Once my paint was dry, (it took only about 20 minutes), was to decoupage.

    It sounds fancy – but is as simple as using a special glue to stick the paper to the wood. In this case, I used a napkin.

    You can decoupage just about anything, and I used our lovely Fusion Decoupage & Transfer Gel.

    First I separated the layers of tissue, most napkins are two or three layers of paper stuck together. You use the top layer – the one with the print on it.

    Transfer your pattern or image to almost any surface! fusionmineralpaint.com

    I think Decoupage deserves a ‘How To’ all of its own, but very simply, added the gel to the wood, where I wanted the paper to stick.

    Transfer your pattern or image to almost any surface! fusionmineralpaint.com

    I then dropped the paper on top and burnished the bubbles out. In a bit of a hurry and not being very careful, the paper tore. But in a wonderful way of these things, I think it enhanced the look.

    The final step was adding some black wax. I could have stopped after the decoupage, but I wanted to add depth and really highlight that lovely carving.

    Instant depth and antiquing with Black Wax. fusionmineralpaint.com

    We carry this wax in 10 colours which you can find here. You can find a great tutorial on using our Waxes right here.

    Wax on Wax off! Museum quality waxes for you DIY projects. fusiomineralpaint.com

    If you haven’t tried Milk Paint, you really should. It is very different from Fusion, but great fun.

    Wax on Wax off! Museum quality waxes for you DIY projects. fusiomineralpaint.com

    And I was done! I couldn’t be more delighted!

    Finished and Lovely a DIY trash to treasure transformation that is easy and beautiful! fusionmineralpaint.com

    Can you believe it took me only an hour – including drying time?

    All you need is love, da~da!da~da daaaaa! And this DIY kit!! fusionmineralpaint.com

    Materials Used

    • Fusion Mineral Paint Testers in Homestead Blue, Little Lamb & Champness.
    • Fusion Mineral Paint Decoupage & Transfer Gel
    • Homestead House Milk Paint Stain
    • Black Wax
    • Napkins
    • Wooden Heart from Laura Faye Creations
    Everything you need for an awesome DIY project! fusionmineralpaint.com

    I really hope you give it a go!

    If you don’t want to tackle it alone, many Fusion Merchants offer similar workshops. Call in and take advantage of their expertise!

    Painting is easy, fun, and good for the Soul! "Paint it Beautiful" today! fusionmineralpaint.com

    Have fun playing with paint!

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    2 Responses

    1. Cynthia Chilson Finger says:
      February 11, 2017 at 3:41 pm

      Super sweet heart. Thanks for sharing!

    2. Pingback: Transfer Image To Wood For Carving – Wood Working Idea
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