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Texas custom furniture makers, Shaka Studios, create the perfect Shabby Chic cabinet to hide a plasma TV. May 2009. http://customtvstand.com

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I bought it off ebay and it needs a bit of work but I think the previous owner has spent the last 20 years putting wax on it.. is it still possible to paint it??? tips would be brilliant thanks!

you will need to remove all the wax build up first and then sand it down , paint and add a touch of antique to it .

Here are some instruction

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/shabbypainttechnique

Preferably one with crystal, white, and/ or gold.

Try wholesale internet sites……I’m with the others, yard sales…also, ck out sstores such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, target etc……Close out stores, look in clearance sections….remember, decorative painting techniques will work wonders if you find something that can be altered to the look that you want. Hobby Lobby always has coupons and sales on what you are looking for.

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I would like to make a wood sign with a saying on it like this website http://www.shabbyshacksigns.com. I guess I am stuck with how to get the words on there. Would I use a stencil? Do I sponge it, roll it? My experience in the past is that they bleed. Any help would be appreciated.
I also wanted to add that the sign would be on a small scale with the letters only being about 1/2" wide.

You could use a stencil to get the letters on. There are several sized and varieties of fonts at places like Hobby Lobby and Michael’s.

The paint bleeds because there is too much paint on the brush. Stenciling is a dry brush technique and takes some practice. Just do a few trial runs on craft or scrap paper first then when you’ve mastered the technique, apply it to the actual wood.

If you still have trouble, use a graphite pencil to trace the letters on and then fill them in with a small paint brush.

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Rachel Ashwell introduces new book HOME to capacity crowd in rare appearance, at Maison Reve in Mill Valley CA 11/9/09

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I am interested in finding a resource for ideas on making olld, used items into decorative items or crafts. Any ideas on where to find resources for this type of thing?

You can always peruse through Etsy and see things other people have made.

i just decorated my room in a pale blue and floral linens but i can’t find big foofy lala girly pillows? any help?
i already checked target, shabby-chic.com and peir 1

find the fabric that is exactly what you want and make them yourself. Thats the easiest way to get what your imagining and pillows are easy to make by hand or get a little 30.00 mini sewing machine ( I got one from target)

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Totally redone, Shabby-Chic, California Craftsman/Bungalow style home within walking distance to beach, schools & shopping. This amazing house has been redone with new paint, new fixtures, upgraded kitchen & baths, refinished hardwood floors upstairs and new flooring downstairs. Upstairs has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with incredible vaulted ceilings & tons of natural light. Downstairs is an amazing space that could be used as a 1+1 guest suite/studio/home office/family room. Totally private & serene grassy backyard with new tropical/beachy landscaping. Square footage in tax roll is incorrect. Actual sq. footage of house is 1850 and lot is 3300 per owner. This is a must see!

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What kind of paint do you use and do you put a first coat of something on the wood first. and do you put a coat of something over the top to give it that silky smooth texture?
I am going to try to get that smooth white-off white Rachel Ashwell look.

Just a little advice that I learned the hard way. I like to find old furniture, strip the paint off, re-sand, seal and paint in acrylic on it (in a technique called Norwegian Rosemaling). I found a beautiful old table that was headed for the trash and worked for days getting it to the bare wood. Then I spent two weeks doing the beautiful scroll and flower work on top. Everything went perfectly until I put the polyurethane on it and it "fish-eyed" meaning it formed perfect circles all over the finish that refused to take any polyurethane or varnish. I was sick! All that work. After a lot of research I found that if someone had previously used a spray furniture polish, the oil would have penetrated the wood and therefore, the urethane would not adhere even tho the acrylic did. As you know, many acrylics dry dull and require a clear coat for sealing. So the piece was ruined. You can use oil based paint and probably not have that problem. I just prefer the pretty colors of latex or acrylic (water based) paint. Polyshield is the prettiest clear coat I have found for my furniture art and I got it at Sherwin Williams. Good luck!