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Faux Finishes: How to Paint a Faux Exposed Brick Wall Finish

This article is only for those who are ready to learn how to faux paint exposed brick wall finish. I know this can get really boring if your not looking for information about painting a faux exposed brick faux finish. Sorry… But some are asking for more information and for those people…YOU HAVE TO SEE [...]

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Video on How to Prepare for a Painting Project

Check out this great video on the steps you will need to take in order to get a room ready for painting.Â It offers great tips concerning: drop cloths, cleaning the walls, primer, and much more.Â If you are getting ready for a painting project in YOUR home, the most important part of the job [...]

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Painting Instructions For Murals The Basics

I found several video’s that show some basic mural painting tips. Video #1 Where to find reference pictures How to plan the layout What to use to get the mural outline on the wall Video #2 What to paint first How to block in background colors What is “dry brushing” Video #3 The last step [...]

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DecoArt Texture Glass Video

DecoArt Texture Glass is a unique easy to use texture that drys clear. It is used to give plain glass a paint-able texture. Check out this video where the texture glass is used to create a beautiful modern decor item out of an ordinary glass vase. Steps to create a texture glass vase: 1. Apply [...]

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How to Video – How to Tape when Painting Stripes

Watch this video for step by step instructions on how to tape your surface in order to do a faux painted stripe finish. 1. Use quality tape – low tack painter’s tape that is good for freshly painted surfaces 2. Measure your stripes with either a regular level or laser level 3. Tape the outside [...]

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How to Video – Faux Colorwash / Smear Finish

This is an ideal faux paint finish for a beginner. All you need is your paint / glaze mixture and a wet rag. Materials List: Painter’s Tape to tape off your surface Buckets (one for the glaze and one for water) Paint (you can use water based paint or tints to add your color to [...]

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Texture Fierro Paint Video

Texture Fierro is a special glittering iron-like texture that transforms the ordinary into something unique with subtle texture and glistening tones. Texture Fierro is a new and exciting product that combines very subtle texture with glistening metallic flakes. This video shows you step by step how to create an elegant monogram. Here are the steps: [...]

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Texture Crackle Paint Video

Deco Art Texture Crackle is an innovative new crackle product that is available in different colors. In this video it shows the step by step process of how to create an old world style picture frame. Step 1 – Apply a primer / sealer to the surface Step 2 – Apply texture crackle randomly to [...]

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Video on How to Clean a Paint Brush

Brushes can be expensive. Here are a few great tips on how to extend the life of your paint brushes. You will need: Water Rag Paint Brush Comb Container Fabric Softener Rubberband Ruler Watch the video to find out more: Click Here – How to Hold and Use a Paint Brush.

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How To Achieve A Tuscan Kitchen Faux Finish

It’s all about color lately…Â spring is in the air, and we are all ready for a few new colors on the walls. The problem is… colors on those tiny little chips look mighty different on big large walls. Then… throw in the idea of a faux finish… and the color choosing gets very confusing. [...]