Painting and Decorating Furniture - Hardcover

McGraw, Sheila

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1552091376 ISBN 13: 9781552091371

Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

Painting and Decorating Furniture shows how to breathe new life and colour into old wooden, metal or pla stic laminate cabinets, desks, dressers, tables, chairs and cushions. The author has designed the projects in this book for all skill levels. '

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Review:

A good start for beginners with simple, easy-to-follow projects, furniture preparation and materials.--Joy Kraft"Cincinnati Enquirer" (01/03/2004) Armed with this book and some basic paint supplies, you can turn ho-hum furniture into useful and attractive pieces. There's no need to be a gifted craftsperson because the highly organized projects are well-illustrated with step-by-step instructions anyone can follow.-- (03/01/2000) This tome is truly inspirational. After leafing through it, it's easy to see the artistic possibilities within your weary wooden furniture ... [Sheila McGraw's] full-color photographs detailing each step of the project are extremely helpful for the engineering-challenged.-- (02/05/2000) The epitome of instruction for those wanting to spruce up their personal items. McGraw shows how to breathe new life and color into old wood, metal and plastic laminated cabinets, desks, dressers, tables, chairs and cushions.-- (04/12/2000) If you're planning to refinish any furniture, I heartily recommend this book, because it will tell you everything you need to know. The beautiful color photographs will provide you with lots of inspiration for your own work, while technical aspects are covered in full.-- (07/01/2000) A great gift for the do-it-yourselfer.--Style at Home Magazine Painting and Decorating Furniture by Sheila McGraw is truly the most inspiring. The illustrated steps and materials lists let the reader believe 'I can do this!'--Newsday McGraw has a wonderful eye for unleashing the personality of seemingly bland, ordinary pieces.--New Orleans Times-Picayune Painting and Decorating Furniture is the epitome of instruction for those wanting to spruce up their personal items. McGraw shows how to breathe new life and color into old wood, metal and plastic laminated cabinets, desks, dressers, tables, chairs and cushions.-- (10/21/1999) This is an 'ooh and ahh' book. As in, 'Ooh, look how she made faux stucco seraphims and mud-colored paint look like a million bucks, ' and 'Ahh, I didn't know branches and leaves could look so sophisticated.'-- (11/27/1999)

About the Author:

Sheila McGraw is author of Papier Mache Today, Gifts Kids Can Make, Papier Mache for Kids, Dolls Kids Can Make and Soft Toys to Sew. She is the illustrator of the best-selling children's books Love You Forever, and Lightning Bug Thunder as well as author/illustrator of Pussycats Everywhere.

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1552091376
• ISBN 13: 9781552091371
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304