Rock painting are all the rage these days. It offers a fun creative outlet for kids and adults alike, with minimal art supplies necessary for completed DIY paint rocks. From floral embellishments and dot mandalas to trendy poured effects and feel-good sentiments, painted rocks projects let hobbyists express their vision and share it with the [...]
When you want excellent protection for outdoor furnishings, wood oils typically make the best choice due to their durability and ability to beautifully withstand the elements. Numerous wood oils such as raw linseed oil, teak oil and natural oils are on the market purporting to be the best oil for wood outdoor furniture, but [...]
Environmentally responsible. Greener. Safer. Usually this word is used without defining its meaning. Although some paints can be composted, eco-friendly usually relates more to the environment in the interiors than just the soil. This paint aims at increasing the indoor environment and reducing toxic chemical emissions compared to traditional paint. With so many options on [...]
With the shift toward natural solutions to modern problems, many people are considering alternative housing options to reduce their carbon footprints or be energy efficient. This shift in thinking has pioneered the tiny house movement, but it’s also brought an ancient building material back into focus: cob. Also called unburned clay masonry, adobe and puddled [...]
Many woodworkers have a contentious relationship with modern life. On the one hand, more tools and materials than ever exist to challenge their skills and creativity, but on the other, many of those woodworking elements aren't very eco-friendly or sustainable. Enter green woodworking — an option that utilizes only hand tools. This woodworking style [...]
Casein plays a huge part in what makes Real Milk Paint such a durable and versatile medium, seeing contemporary use in arts and crafts products such as glue, paints and photography emulsions. Composing up to 80% of the protein in cow's milk, casein gets separated from other milk components via an ultrafiltration process and used [...]
When you're considering just how to finish that awesome thrift store find, milk paint is probably near the top of your top coat list thanks to its lovely matte finish and ease of use. Equally well suited to raw wood and painted furniture, milk paint durability is legendary, with the medium being one of the [...]
Painting and staining wood furniture often provides just the results you want, but sometimes DIY projects need a little something extra. In those cases, consider bleaching wood furniture to achieve a unique look. While bleaching wood is a relatively simple process, it requires lots of preparation due to the caustic nature of the medium. Reasons to Bleach Wood Furniture Sometimes metal stains mar the look of a wood finish, and [...]
When you want to give painted furniture a timeless patina of age without a lot of work, using dark wax to antique your piece may just be the way to go. Fast and easy to use, waxes like Good Ol’ Brown Wax by the Real Milk Paint Co The Clear Soft Waxes come in a [...]
Applying glaze to painted walls helps you create an attractive faux finish. Designed for use over a base coat of paint, glaze finishes add complementary or contrasting color to your project while imbuing extra texture for a unique look and feel. Translucent finishing glazes from the Real Milk Paint Co. come premixed in espresso, mahogany and mocha tints, but you can mix [...]
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