DIY Furniture Painting Archives

Here’s every DIY Furniture Painting and Staining Tutorial from Abbotts At Home. With step by step instructions for different paint looks and lists of paint colors and products used.

Most of these DIY Furniture Painting tutorials also include How To Videos to help you recreate the look.

You can also find a full How to Paint Furniture for Beginners guide with answers to tons of common questions.

You can also find different tutorials on this site for different wood stain looks. Like this great tutorial for How to Stain Wood Furniture Without Stripping the Old Stain.

And, tons of easy Step by Step Chalk Paint Makeover tutorials. Like this popular tutorial about How to Get A Smooth Finish with Chalk Paint.

I also recommend this DIY White and Grey Distressed Chalk Paint Makeover and my go to DIY Chalk Recipe from Plaster of Paris and Latex Paint.

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How To Stain Over Stain Without Sanding (Quick & Easy Steps With Gel Stain)

Can you can stain over stain without sanding or stripping? YES!! Here’s the easy steps & must-do’s for how to restain wood or change stain color without sanding.

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Top 12 Reasons I Use Danish Oil On New Wood And To Restore Old Dry Wood

Danish Oil makes it SO EASY to finish new wood. !t’s also PERFECT when you need to restore old dry wood FAST!. And, the finish is BEAUTIFUL!

I LOVE this DIY! Here's How to Make Chalk Paint with Plaster of Paris - it's easy, it saves money and you can make the exact color you want. Homemade chalk paint recipe with FAQ's answering the most common questions.

How To Make Chalk Paint with Plaster of Paris – Easy Recipe & Video

Here’s How to Make Chalk Paint with Plaster of Paris & wall paint. This recipe is super easy, saves money & you can make any color you want!

How To Make Stain Darker Without Sanding (Easy Gel Stain Before And After)

I LOVE this EASY General Finishes Java Gel Stain Before And After Makeover. It’s a great way to make furniture stain darker without sanding!

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How To Stain Wood Furniture Without Stripping (4 Easy Steps And Video)

Using Gel Stain, you can stain wood furniture without sanding or stripping the old finish. It’s so easy! Just follow these quick DIY steps.

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How To Get a Smooth Finish with Chalk Paint (Easy Guide & Video)

The EASIEST way to get a beautiful, smooth finish with chalk paint. Includes FAQ’s, wet sanding tips, & how to avoid streaky chalk paint!

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5 Best Ways to Remove Dried Citristrip on Furniture and Wood: Easy DIY

If your Citristrip dried before you could scrape it off, don’t worry! Here’s the 5 BEST ways to remove dried Citristrip residue on furniture.

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10 Best Ways to Remove Rust From Metal Furniture (With EASY Steps)

10 BEST WAYS to remove rust on metal furniture. Mostly using common items from your garage or pantry. With TIPS to fully restore rusted metal.

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Make This EASY DIY Weathered Paint Look With Chalk Paint

Update furniture or home décor with this beautiful DIY Weathered Paint Look. Here’s easy steps, photos, & a video to help you copy the look.

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Easy DIY Chalk Paint Recipe (Latex Paint & Plaster of Paris)

Hi guys! Here’s the easy DIY Chalk Paint Recipe I use to mix Latex Paint and Plaster of Paris into beautiful furniture paint. DIY Chalk …

How to Make Chalkboard Paint with Grout: Easy DIY Steps

Make low cost, durable chalkboard paint in any color with this easy 2-step DIY recipe. Here’s how to make chalkboard paint with grout!

I LOVE this easy DIY White and Blue Distressed Chalk Paint Look. Here's the easy to follow steps and how to video to help you paint this look. A little bit of distressing on the furniture curves & corners adds so much character!

Try This Beautiful DIY White And Blue Distressed Chalk Paint Look

I LOVE this easy DIY White and Blue Distressed Chalk Paint Look! Layering white over other colors with just a little bit of distressing on …

Here is my easy DIY for Stripping Paint from wood furniture or cabinets. I use these steps every time I need to strip an old paint or stain finish. Using Citristrip Gel and Cling Wrap or Saran Wrap.

Stripping Paint from Wood Furniture With Citristrip: Easy Steps & Video

You can makeover that tired piece of furniture in a weekend, with this easy DIY for Stripping Paint from Wood Furniture! Stripping Paint from Wood …

4 Examples of the best teal chalk paint or acrylic paint colors on furniture and cabinets.

5 Beautiful Teal Painted Furniture Makeover Colors (And DIY Steps)

5 of the most beautiful teal paint colors on furniture. And, the easy DIY steps I use for a beautiful teal painted furniture makeover. Teal …

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5 Beautiful Red Painted Furniture Makeover Colors (And DIY Steps)

Here’s my quick and easy DIY red painted furniture makeover steps – no primer or top coat required. And, this red paint color is A-mazing, …

These DIY Tips for Painting Furniture are my answers to common questions people have when they are getting started with painting furniture. DIY Tips for Painting Furniture Like with most things, there is more than one right way to paint furniture. My DIY Tips for Painting Furniture come from 15 years of experience painting and staining new and old furniture.

12 More Super Helpful DIY Tips for Painting Furniture

DIY Tips for Painting Furniture But, you’ll find different answers to some of these questions and different steps for how to paint furniture ALL OVER …

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How to Paint Furniture: Super Easy Steps And Best Paints

If you are ready to give furniture painting a try, but don’t know where to start, this post is for you! It’s everything you need …

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25 Beautiful And Easy Furniture Painting Tutorials For Beginners

From simple painting and staining projects to pretty layering and distressing furniture makeovers, this post has 25+ Step by Step Beginner Furniture Painting Tutorials that …

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Easy DIY Steps to Chalk Paint and Distress Furniture with Vaseline

Getting the perfect distressing on furniture doesn’t have to be hard work. A little Vaseline can make it so easy! Here’s the easy to follow …

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Easy DIY White Distressed Chalk Paint Furniture (Pretty Shabby Chic Look)

Get the perfect DIY White Distressed Chalk Paint look with these easy to follow steps. Go for a light distressing to a rustic or shabby …

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Beautiful DIY Distressed Gray Chalk Paint Furniture Makeover

Give furniture a BEAUTIFUL new look with this DIY Layered & Distressed Gray Chalk Paint Furniture Makeover. With easy steps & how-to video.

This easy DIY Night Stand Makeover uses Magnolia Homes by Kilz Demo Day paint color and new pulls to turn toy storage into this extra beautiful nightstand.

Easy DIY Furniture Redo with Smoky Blue Paint Color

I love this easy DIY furniture redo, guys. Sometimes just finding a great paint color is all you need to completely transform your furniture. Here’s …

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Easy DIY Blue Distressed Chalk Paint Look Using Petroleum Jelly

I LOVE this EASY and BEAUTIFUL DIY Blue Distressed Chalk Paint Look. Using Vaseline under the paint is the key to this furniture makeover.

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How To Stain A Table Top: Easy Dark Stain Finish

Easy DIY steps and video showing how to stain a table top with the BEAUTIFUL dark stain finish you see on store-bought furniture.

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I LOVE This Easy DIY White And Grey Distressed Chalk Paint Look!

Try this BEAUTIFUL & EASY DIY White and Grey Distressed Chalk Paint Furniture Makeover. With written steps & how to video to help you do it.

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DIY Blue Shabby Distressed Paint Finish – Easy Rustic, Vintage Look

I love this BEAUTIFUL DIY Shabby Distressed Paint Finish. Here’s the EASY steps & video to get that perfect Rustic, Vintage Paint Look.

This DIY Napoleonic Blue Bathroom Vanity Makeover has completely transformed my bathroom. The color is beautiful and chalk paint is a great low budget diy project that anyone can do. #AbbottsAtHome #ChalkPaintMakeover #BathroomCabinets #BathroomVanity

Blue DIY Chalk Paint Bathroom Vanity Makeover

I am loving this Blue DIY Chalk Paint Bathroom Vanity Makeover! Here’s the easy steps and a how-to video showing how to do it. DIY …

I love an easy to follow how-to video. This pretty dark blue and copper chalk paint DIY makeover adds tons of style and character to boring furniture. #AbbottsAtHome #FurnitureMakeover #FurniturePainting #ChalkPaint

Blue and Copper Chalk Paint DIY Furniture Makeover

Easy steps for this pretty dark blue and copper chalk paint DIY makeover. With how-to video to help you recreate the look at home!

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How I turned attic treasure into cute kids furniture. You know that the kids from Goonies found that treasure map in their attic? And you …