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Top Coat vs Wax For Painted Furniture Its time to discuss the different ways to seal and finish your painted project. Top Coat vs Wax For Painted Furniture is a topic i am always being asked about when customers come into the shop. If you have been following me for a while you will know […]
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By Aileen of Shabby.ie I get asked this questions so often. How much to I charge to Paint Furniture. What do I charge for custom painting ? And if I am to be completely honest, it was a question I asked myself many times when I first started. Most of us accidentally enter the Upcycling […]
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Why I Don’t Use Chalk Paint by Aileen Hogan of shabby.ie Why I Don’t Use Chalk Paint, at least not on EVERYDAY pieces. Only vintage /antique pieces, that I want a more textured look to the paint… People are always asking me, what is the best paint for refinishing furniture. What is the best paint […]
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HOW TO BUILD A STACKED SUITCASE TABLE By Guest Blogger Tammy Schultz of Redesigned Frame of Mind HOW TO BUILD A STACKED SUITCASE TABLE Materials Needed: MATERIALS suitcases 18″ 4×4 3/4″ plywood drywall screws (2″ & 3″) map/atlas water based glue antiquing glaze drill lauan Step 1: Making Legs 1. Cut 4×4 lumber into four […]
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Live Decoupage Tutorial Join in for a little catch up with one of our LIVE tutorials that we host on our Facebook Page If you would like to see more, you can follow our page and subscribe to our monthly newsletter . #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides […]
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A POP OF COLOUR by Kerry Clingham of Creative Upcycle. Sometimes a piece of furniture just needs a splash of fabulous colour to give it a face lift. Sometimes it just needs to have that little extra something to make you fall in love with it again. This was an old TV unit commissioned by […]
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IKEA DINING HACK by Guest Blogger Ally Leaindi of CHARLIECHIC Furniture Refinishing I will have to apologise ahead for my writing skills.. I’ve got none. I have been bullied, ok maybe that’s bit of a exaggeration, I have been asked, begged, told to and yes, even bribed, to start a blog. I actually had to […]
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Litter Box Fit For A Fancy Parisian Cat by Guest Blogger Ali Leaindi of Charleychic Furniture Refinishing My daughter and her fiancé are young trendy couple living in young trendy apartment in Paris city center. And naturally a plastic litter box for their cat Belle was not cutting it. So Momma Ally put on her […]
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General Finishes MILK PAINT ( What & How) Hi Folks, Its Aileen of Shabby.ie In the last few months myself and my husband took over the distributorship of the General Finishes range of products in Ireland. Now I am sure some of you are asking ‘why on earth I would add an extra workload like […]
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15 Minute Cushion Cover NO SEWING MACHINE REQUIRED ! Hi folks, once again, this week I started to play with the products in the shop and see the different things I can make. I showed you some wall art made from stain last week, on Facebook Friday ( my live broadcast every Friday from my […]
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WATER BASED STAINS by General Finishes WATER BASED STAINS from General Finishes are extremely easy to use and give a wonderful finish to your furniture. The two tone look of paint and stain look is HUGE at the moment and you should really be having a go if you love to upcycle furniture. This finish […]
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ANTIQUE a dollar store plastic frame with shabby.ie
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A little peep into the UPCYCLERS CLUB ! If you love painting furniture and want to learn all there is to know here is A little peep into the UPCYCLERS CLUB ! All you need to know about painting furniture is here in our new, online, training group folks. Every week you will receive a […]
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100 year old WALNUT TABLE>>> An amazing new look ! I will show you all the products i used to achieve this look and i will list them with links at the bottom of the post/ This walnut table , very much loved by its owner ,was dropped in store for a new look. The […]
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Two Step Crackle an Easy Tutorial This VIDEO shows you how easy it is, to get a lovely small crackle on glass. video link below The Two Step Crackle an Easy Tutorial, is also perfect for over decoupage to give an antique effect. All products used in this video are available here. Click on the […]
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Prep For Painting…. 3 EASY STEPS ! Subscribe to our mailing list and never miss a tutorial again .. add your email HERE Hi there folks, Yes, it really is as easy as 1,2,3…. I promise. But before we even go there so many of you have asked me…’Aileen, do we really need to prepare […]
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Create a bespoke Jute Bag with Decoupage Hi Folks Here you will find our video tutorial showing you how to Create a bespoke Jute Bag with Decoupage A very easy little project for both adults and children. The little jute bags are available HERE Any paper napkins can be used. A selection available HERE and […]
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Video Stenciling Tutorial from Shabby.ie Here is a Video Stenciling Tutorial from Shabby.ie. Filmed while i worked on a piece in store, it shows you how to use both a roller and a stencil brush and gives you the main tip to stop bleed through !! The products used are all for sale on this […]
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Wooden Bunting.. and an introduction to new products Moving on from the ikea boxes and tables and stools .. to something a little bit smaller but just as creative. I now give you ……………………. BUNTING !! Not the sewing kind so don’t fret,….. this is a blog for you crafty upcyclers and lovers of decoupage. […]
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Velvet Structured Paste …. YOU WILL LOVE THIS PRODUCT !! You will love this product…different colours available and its only €4.99 CLICK HERE AND BUY NOW A velvet paste that can be used to create a 3D effect or simply put on thinly to use as a shimmering paint. Have a look at the difference […]
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Hi Folks, Welcome to the first of many many blogs I am going to share with you. I am basing these blogs on frequently asked questions, so the answers will then be here for your reference any time you need them. This is all about General Finishes Gel Stain.. all you need to know First […]
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Soap Decoupage Video Tutorial Here are some video tutorials on different techniques taught in private classes by Aileen.. If you would like to book a private class in store or a group class of 8 or more, please call the shop on 003536727792 to book. Enjoy and subscribe to my Newsletter on here, to be […]
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Hi Folks, A ‘Supervalu’ blanket box gets a Makeover..in one day A customer dropped this in to the shop the other day . Its a Supervalu blanket box. How many of you have these or one of the rocking chairs at home and are threatening to throw them out.. Well throw them my way please….. […]
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