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EASY Dollar Store Valentines DIY with DIY Paint & IOD Moulds
Last year I became a new Iron Orchid Designs retailer. IOD sells transfers, moulds, stamps, paint inlays, and pretty much everything you need to elevate your projects. I have been using IOD for years before I became I retailer. But my first project as a retailer was extra special. I was SO excited to share my love for IOD and show everyone what they could do. I found the cutest wood hearts at my dollar store. I used IOD moulds and air dry clay to embellish the hearts and then painted them with Debi's Design Diary Diary DIY Paint and...
How to Choose the Perfect Brush
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There are SO many brushes out there and it can be confusing. I have been painting furniture for over nine years and have learned a lot about brushes.
Thrift Flip DIY Home Decor
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Anyone else have a huge pile of "future craft projects"? I sure do! And this year as I part of my spring cleaning I am trying to clear out my stash and finish those projects. I found these plaques at a thrift store for only ten cents each and I knew I could make them into something cool.  I grabbed my DIY Paint in Little Black Dress and Crinoline and my new DIY Paintbrush the Little Dipper.  Have you seen those vintage butterfly collections? I love them, but I have to admit I really do not want dead butterflies...
Make More Money in Your Booth
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I recently received a message from another booth owner asking for help. She had just opened a booth, but over the last year only made a profit one time. She was extremely frustrated and wanted tips on how to make more profit in her business. I wrote her back and gave her a bunch of advice and then realized that maybe someone else could benefit from this information.
No Paint Furniture Makeover
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I could not believe my luck when I found this vintage wash stand at my local thrift store for only $20. Best of all the whole piece had already been stripped and was raw wood, just a blank canvas.