How to Design the Surface of Concrete
Cement or concrete can look very bland. If you want to make the surface more exciting, here are some ideas. Image courtesy of Mosaicdeal [... more]
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How to Create A Mural That Looks Hand Painted Without A ...
How can you create a mural that looks hand painted on your wall without a single drop of paint? Try the new thin as paint mural transfers that you simply rub on your wall! How to Create A Mural That Looks Hand Painted Without A Single Drop Of ... [... more]
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How to Paint a Faux Finish
A faux finish can make a room look elegant and professional, especially using a sponging on or off technique. With a little time and patience, you can use this technique to give a boring room a new life. Determine what colors you want to use. You ... [... more]
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How to Attach Decoupage Pictures Without Crinkling
Decoupage is a centuries-old technique that crafters often use to attach pictures to frames, furniture and serving dishes. However, it is difficult to get the applied picture to remain flat on the new surface. Select the pictures you want to use. ... [... more]
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How to Antique a Terracotta Container
Terracotta is kind of like the vodka of pots. It is readily available, varies in quality, and mixes well (with others containers, that is). The only problem is that, like vodka, lots of terracotta can be too much of a good thing. Thankfully, you ... [... more]
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How to Apply a Crackle Finish To Wood Furniture
Many times with antique or older furniture the top coat of the paint will crackle and peel off and reveal the previous coat of paint. If you want to get that old and antique look on your furniture there is a way you can achieve it without much ... [... more]
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How to Apply a Mural Transfer
This video will show you just how easy it is to decorate your walls using rub-on mural transfers! Slip off backing paper and smooth design on wall from center outward, remove tape. Start rubbing in corner of design and pull off transfer sheet as ... [... more]
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How to Build a Swimming Pool Waterfall
This article details the construction of a swimming pool waterfall using both natural and created stones and boulders. This is a waterfall I built for a customer professionally. Each of these steps is crucial to the final outcome. You have to be ... [... more]
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How to Create Abstract Fabrics Using Bleach
Create an interesting effect in cotton velvet using household bleach. It's fast and produces the most varied patterns. Prepare bleach. In a plastic dishpan that will allow you to submerge your fabric completely, pour in about two inches of ... [... more]
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How to Create a Painted Canvas Rug
Are you having a hard time finding a rug that coordinates with your decor? Consider making your own. This article will give steps for making a hand painted rug, also called a floor cloth. Get a large canvas at least 6" more length and width than ... [... more]
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How to Choose A Wall Mural
Wall murals are probably the oldest form of art recorded in human history. Cave drawings where the first art work that was displayed in a living space. Cave men used them to tell stories or their adventures and maybe how someone in their family ... [... more]
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How to Build Cement Rocks and Boulders
There are several ways you can build cement rocks and boulders. Here are three methods that will create realistic rocks you can use for decoration or landscaping. A second way to make a solid core cement rock is to create a mold by casting your ... [... more]
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