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9Course Suggestions
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1The Art of Faux Marbling
Are you a member of the faux marbling course? Share your experiences, ideas and any content requests on this thread.
0Oak Wood Graining
Are you a member of the oak wood graining course? Share your experiences, ideas and any content requests on this thread.
1Painted Furniture: Cabinet
Are you a member of the painted furniture: display cabinet course? Share your ideas, questions & requests on this thread
0Members' Q&A
This is where we share recorded responses from the members' Q&A sessions, so you can re-watch and ask further questions
7Videos and Product Reviews
Here are some of our top videos and product reviews, for our full library of videos check out our YouTube Channel
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- Videos and Product ReviewsWhat are the best paint brushes? Whether you are a professional decorator or keen hobbyist finding the right paint brush at the right price and quality is important. Now there is another factor available to consumers - eco friendly products. But are eco friendly products as good as leading brands? In this video we take a first look at the Eco Union 2" paint brush and compare it with a leading brand we have used for years, the Purdy 2" Elite Monarch paint brush.Like
- Newsletter HighlightsBirthday cards are often fun, sometimes poignant and always memorable, but what do you do with them when it's time to put them away? Well why not pick the ones that really mean the most to you and display them permanently. When I finished painting this chest of draws, I couldn't decide, how to treat the top. Stenciling maybe, or how about decoupage, a hand painted fresco would also work. Then I remembered that box of old birthday cards. Now, carefully laid out under the new piece of made to measure glass, I think they make a great addition to the bedroom and really bring this old piece of furniture to life.Like
- Newsletter HighlightsBefore: After: Even practical items of furniture, that are used day in day out can benefit from some love and tlc. Take this rather neglected ottoman for example, an important workhorse, in constant use, but often overlooked when it comes to refreshing the decor. However, after digging out and sewing together, those off cuts of fabric that we all collect over time, reusing some foam from an old mattress topper as padding and forming a new handle from the leftovers, it was starting to come to life. A re-spray and a smart new set of legs completed the transformation. It can now take pride of place, ready to give many more years of service.Like