Kathy Carroll of the Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes and Faux by Kathy demonstrates how to give a decorative distressed look to antique furniture pieces. Distressing is a great way to revive outdated or worn pieces, as well as achieve character and age newer pieces. Antiquing furniture techniques are easy to do and can be done by everyone from veteran decorative artisans to the beginning crafter.
If your furniture has seen better days but is nevertheless structurally sound, restoring it might be as simple as applying a fresh layer of paint or wood stain. This free video tutorial demonstrates a method for refinishing furniture with a power sander. For more information, and to get started rejuvenating your own antique furniture, watch this video tutorial.
Nothing is worse than bed bugs, right? Those pesky little creatures can make you seriously uncomfortable and cost you tons of money replacing furniture. But you can treat your furniture without spending money or having to throw it out. You will need to inspect everything thoroughly and make sure to to follow every step properly. This video will show you how to treat furniture for bed bugs.
There are always two sides to every argument. Usually when it comes to furniture, one side is for throwing it out or selling it to buy a newer more enjoyable looking piece, while the other side may want to keep it. Is there a way to compromise? You bet there is! When it comes to old looking or antique furniture, you can easily refinish it to make it look brand new and fit the style of your room. This tutorial will show you how to easily refinish antique furniture in a snap! Enjoy!
Buying authentic antique furniture requires a lot of furniture knowledge and keen eyes. If you need a little help in this department you've come to the right place. THis video will give you tips for authenticating the antique status of all kinds of antique furniture.
Using an antique distressing paint finish technique on furniture is a good way to revive a piece of furniture that other wise might just be discarded. This video is part of a series of videos taking viewers through the process of distressing furniture and focuses on accent technique. You’ll want to accent the select parts of the furniture you want to accentuate that distressed look. Our expert recommends painting the edges of this table. You’ll want to pick a complimentary color and when you ...
Retro is in, but then again… when was retro ever out? Watch this Illustrator video tutorial to learn about making retro looking sparkles for whatever reason you may need (or want) them. The bulk of the video will cover the many advantages to using symbols, when and where you can, in your illustrations when dealing with many of the same graphic objects. Learn to edit 100's of objects in no time, and learn about many of the symbolism tools available to you in Adobe Illustrator!
In this video we are show how you can make old furniture look softer. It looks really easy but dirty so old clothes and cloves would be advisable. First of all take your glazing color and mix it with a white. Then take mix and mix it with a glazing medium 1 part color and 3 parts glazing medium. After it is mixed well take a brush wipe on a thin layer of the paint/glazing mix. Wiped directly after with a sponge. What will give your old furniture a softer look. But you don't have to stop there...
Many spend a good amount on outdoor furniture... only to see it get ruined by the effects of weather or residue. In this video hosted by Ron Hazleton, learn how to restore and preserve outdoor furniture by cleaning, sanding and applying a stain and wood sealer to protect the wood.
Whether you're resurrecting an old, beat-up wooden table or giving that avocado-colored nightstand a new lease on life, a quick coat of paint can update even the most hopeless furniture.
With the economy as brutal as it is, more people than ever are focusing on fixing what they've got rather than building or buying new furniture and decor. And oftentimes, a fresh coat of paint is all that's needed to turn a yucky old chair your mom passed down to you into a darling, charming vintage piece.
Learn how to make seat covers for furniture with expert sewing tips from a seamstress in this free online upholstery video series.
Thanks to pop artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, hallucinogenic geometric shapes and psychadelic use of color dominated absolutely everything in the '60s, from lunchboxes to earrings to dresses.
Embrace the current retro revival in fashion and design by creating this cool midcentury-chic poster. You can create this psychedelic wavy pattern for a band poster, a movie, or just as a piece of art to hang up on your wall.
This beauty video demonstrates how to do a retro Christmas makeup look .
Indy Mogul shows you how to build retro ray gun prop for your next sci-fi epic!
For the normal woodworker at home, the table saw, router and lathe are the prime tools used for making fine furniture, but when you hit the outdoors, the backwoodsman's tool of trade is the chainsaw. Mastering furniture-making with a chainsaw is the key to being a great woodworker, and in this three-part video, you'll learn the techniques to chainsawing your way to a beautiful log bench.
1950s women's fashion has made a come back! Learn about 1950s fashion and how to use modern clothes to create it in this free video series about fashion trends.
Are you into carpentry, furniture or woodworking? Watch this video tutorial to learn a simple technique on how to veneer using yellow glue and a household iron when making cabinets and other similar furniture.
Farrah Fawcett's career-making and career-defining role was definitely that of a buxom feather haired butt kicker in "Charlie's Angels." Her iconic big hair become the standard for the rest of the '70s and beyond, the original "Rachel" haircut if you will. For some, this will always be Farrah Fawcett hair.
In this tutorial, learn how to create an adorable look for summer. This side ponytail is a little bit retro and very funky for the warm weather. Give yourself a modern twist to a retro do with this cute side pony.
Rather than throwing out your old furniture, learn how to give your old dresser a modern makeover by following this video tutorial. To begin, pull off all of the old drawers and other pieces that do not work. You will need to sand down the frame of the dresser and then replace all of the problematic parts. You may also need to rebuild the center supports so that your dresser drawers slide in and out easily. Wipe down the dresser with a cloth and then coat it with a latex primer. The primer is...
A high waisted skirt is one of the most flattering skirts you can wear. Because it's cinched in directly at the smallest part of your midsection - your waist - you automatically get an hourglass figure silhouette.
Learn how to make a sixties flower power hippie chick soap. A groovin' soap for any retro sixties chick for Christmas.
In this video, Deana teaches us how to distress furniture. You will need the furniture you want to distress and then paint over it with green furniture paint in the parts you want to change. Apply the paint thinly and let it sit for 10-15 minutes, or until dry. Now apply your stain onto the green paint, then add distressing to any parts you want to change, then wipe off with a rag. Buff off all excess oil you have leftover and you're finished! You can use this technique to distress any of you...
Long nails are bad for both your cat and your furniture. For cats, nails that are too long make it hard to walk comfortably, and in an effort to shorten them they will scratch up your precious Pottery Barn furniture. So to save both your cat's sanity and your own, check out this video to learn how to clip your cat's nails.
Add shimmer and color to your wood furniture with a Deep Red Mahogany Finish. Watch as The Wood Whisper's Marc Spagnuolo shows you how to apply this look to anything wood in your home. First Marc tells you about narrowing down whether or not you have to mask the wood or enhance the wood. After you figure that out you must choose how to color your wood. There are stains, oils, dyes and more! Marc chooses both a Merlot General Finishes Water Based Dye and Brown Mahogany General Finishes Gel Sta...
In this Home and Garden video tutorial learn how to faux paint a crackle finish on furniture. When working on this type of project, it is best to work on a horizontal surface. However, if you have to work on a vertical surface, this video explains partially how you can faux paint the crackle finish. If you apply the glue to the surface lightly and while painting with a roller, you got to simply glide it over the surface. If you roll it back and forth, it will start to crackle again. But, if t...
It's very popular thesedays to use a old looking Vintage effect on photos. I do it myself with Photoshop a lot and for me it's simply the explanation, that the retro optic of an old camera justs awesome.
This video explains two different ways to remove wax from candles left on furniture. Both heat and cold are used to accomplish the removal of wax. Heat generally from a hair dryer will provide enough heat to remelt the wax without damaging wood furniture. Ice or even a pack of frozen vegetables is suggested when using the cold method since it makes the wax brittle and easy to remove. These are two great ways to remove wax from wooden furniture without damaging the furniture itself.
Pop superstar Gwen Stefani needs little help looking cool. She did, after all, singlehandedly bring back rasta prints and made Japanese Harajuku prints and designs popular in the mainstream.
Circle skirts are easy, and look good on nearly any figure. You can sew your own without needing a pattern at all - just pick your under fabric and over fabric, then follow along with this tutorial for a retro chic addition to your wardrobe.
Whether you're going for a Mad Men theme this holiday season, or just like the retro mod look, this tutorial is for you. Create a tablescape that looks like it came straight out of the Sixties using these tips and hints.
With the movie "Burlesque" coming out soon, the interest in the retro, pin up girl style has rocketed to an all-time high. And the great news is that you don't have to be starring in a movie or dressing up for Halloween to look retro fabulous.
A retro updo that's SIMPLE?! Sounds like an oxymoron, we know, but there are shortcuts you can take when styling a vintage updo that'll shorten prep time. If you love looking like a pin up girl straight out of a calender but don't have an hour to invest in hair styling every day, then this is the perfect tutorial for you.
It's funny how unevenly the real world keeps pace with science fiction. Smartphones have capabilities that Gene Roddenberry never imagine a portable device could have, but guns still use tiny powder cartridges to launch hunks of metal at things. The phasers, ray guns, and blasters of Star Wars, Star Trek, and other sci-fi works have yet to appear. Don't let that hold you back! This video will show you how to make a cool retro ray gun prop that you can use with a Halloween costume or in a film...
With the Le Sac dress from American Apparel, you can easily have that retro Marilyn Monroe look in just a few simple steps. Watch the video to see how to style your dress into the sultry, retro, 50's style Marilyn look. And this is just one of the possibilities! There's at least TWELVE different styles in which you can wear this malleable dress. Your wardrobe problems are over! More space in the closet, more cash in your purse, and more styles in your arsenal!
Are you a fan of winged cat eye liner but don't want to go so bold with the color intensity? Then switch from your black liquid eye liner to a black pencil liner to create a more natural looking yet still defined eye.
In this tutorial, learn how to create a beautiful retro look with a 1940s pinup style. This hairstyle is easier to do than you would think and will give any outfit an instant touch of class. So, if you are feeling like an old fashioned movie star try out this style. You'll look great!
Stumped on what to do with your hair for your next fancy event? In this hair styling tutorial, learn from American Idol stylist Dean Banowetz how to get "Mad Men" hairstyle. This look is great for men who want to look professional & polished with a hint of retro!
