Painting and Decorating Furniture - Softcover

McGraw, Sheila

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1552093808 ISBN 13: 9781552093801

Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

Step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions guide the reader through treatment and techniques for breathing new life and colour into old wood, metal or plastic laminate furniture. Popular treatments such as dragging, smooshing, block printing, metallic leafing, crackled varnish, faux plaster, antiquing, decoupage, and other finishes enhance furniture with freehand, decorative and folk painting. The stenciling and other projects all include patterns.

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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: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1552093808
• ISBN 13: 9781552093801
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304